When is Diwali 2026 in Atlanta?

Diwali 2026 falls on Sunday, 8 November 2026. Community celebrations in Atlanta are held on the weekends around it.

What time does the sun set in Atlanta on Diwali 2026?

On Sunday, 8 November 2026, the sun sets at 5:38 pm (EST) in Atlanta. 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 Atlanta?

3 temples and gurdwaras are listed within 20 km of Atlanta, among them Jain Society of Greater Atlanta, Yogi Youth Center and International Society for Krishna Consciousness (Hare Krishna). 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 Atlanta?

Organisers usually post Diwali events four to six weeks ahead; they appear on this page as soon as they do.

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Diwali events in Atlanta 2026

Diwali 2026: Sunday, 8 November 2026

On Diwali, Sunday, 8 November 2026, the sun sets at 5:38 pm (EST) in Atlanta. 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 US

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 Atlanta is below.

Diwali events in Atlanta0 listed

No Diwali events posted in Atlanta yet — organisers usually list them four to six weeks ahead. See everything coming up in Atlanta.

Hindu temples and gurdwaras near Atlanta 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.

Jain Society of Greater Atlanta
Temples & gurdwaras · Norcross
Yogi Youth Center
Temples & gurdwaras · Lilburn
International Society for Krishna Consciousness (Hare Krishna)
Temples & gurdwaras · Atlanta

Hindu temples and gurdwaras in the US: the guide →

Where to celebrate Diwali in Atlanta

SwaRhythm Atlanta’s Deepostav 2026, a Diwali music evening in Suwanee at 4pm on Sunday 1 November, raises funds for the Shree Dattatreya Temple; the same day MJS Events’ Diwali Market runs from 11am to 5pm at the Windermere Association in Cumming. In the city, Believe Music Hall’s Bollywood Diwali Dhamaka is on Friday 13 November.

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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 Atlanta?: Diwali 2026 falls on Sunday, 8 November 2026. Community celebrations in Atlanta are held on the weekends around it.
What time does the sun set in Atlanta on Diwali 2026?: On Sunday, 8 November 2026, the sun sets at 5:38 pm (EST) in Atlanta. 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 Atlanta?: 3 temples and gurdwaras are listed within 20 km of Atlanta, among them Jain Society of Greater Atlanta, Yogi Youth Center and International Society for Krishna Consciousness (Hare Krishna). 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 Atlanta?: Organisers usually post Diwali events four to six weeks ahead; they appear on this page as soon as they do.

Diwali events in other cities in the US

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