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Diwali in Coventry 2026

Diwali 2026: Sunday, 8 November 2026

On Diwali, Sunday, 8 November 2026, the sun sets at 4:24 pm (GMT) in Coventry. Lakshmi Puja is performed in the evening after sunset, in the pradosh period — roughly the first two and a half hours after it; the lamps are lit as it gets dark. Sunset in other cities in the UK

The biggest night of the Indian year: lamps, sweets, new clothes and fireworks. Abroad it is celebrated over the surrounding weekends, with one large public event in most big cities. Every Diwali event posted in and around Coventry is below.

Diwali events in Coventry2 listed

Hindu temples and gurdwaras near Coventry for Diwali

Most mandirs hold Lakshmi Puja on Diwali evening and many hold Annakut the day after; gurdwaras keep Bandi Chhor Divas the same night. Each temple sets its own times, so check its page before you go.

All 10 temples and gurdwaras listed in Coventry →

Where to celebrate Diwali in Coventry

Coventry’s Diwali has centred on Foleshill, where the Sanatan Dharm Hindu Temple stands on Mason Road and the Carnival of Lights procession of 2019 ran along Foleshill Road to Broadgate. No 2026 date for a lights event or for the temple’s or the Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha’s Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas programmes had been found by 23 October.

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What Diwali is

The biggest night of the Indian year: lamps, sweets, new clothes and fireworks. Abroad it is celebrated over the surrounding weekends, with one large public event in most big cities.

If it is your first one

  • Book restaurant tables two weeks ahead — the Diwali weekend fills every Indian restaurant in town.
  • Check local fireworks rules before buying any; most European towns restrict them to New Year.
  • Sweets (mithai) can be ordered from Indian grocers a week ahead; many deliver nationwide.
  • The big city events sell tickets in advance and sell out; children under a certain age are usually free.

Questions people ask

When is Diwali 2026 in Coventry?
Diwali 2026 falls on Sunday, 8 November 2026. Community celebrations in Coventry are held on the weekends around it.
What time does the sun set in Coventry on Diwali 2026?
On Sunday, 8 November 2026, the sun sets at 4:24 pm (GMT) in Coventry. That is for the city centre with a flat horizon, as every published table gives it; behind buildings or hills it appears a few minutes later. Lakshmi Puja is performed in the evening after sunset, in the pradosh period — roughly the first two and a half hours after it; the lamps are lit as it gets dark.
Where can I go to a temple for Diwali in Coventry?
12 temples and gurdwaras are listed within 20 km of Coventry, among them Shree Krishna Temple, Shri Sidhi Vinayacar Devasthanam and Gurdwara Guru Nanak Parkash. Most mandirs hold Lakshmi Puja on Diwali evening and many hold Annakut the day after; gurdwaras keep Bandi Chhor Divas the same night. Each temple sets its own times, so check its page before you go.
What Diwali events are there in Coventry?
2 Diwali events are listed on this page so far: Desi Girls Diwali Pop Up; Diwali Bento Cake Class.

Organising something?

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