Sources and date policy
Useful guidance should show where it comes from.
We use official calendars for public dates, community institutions for their own traditions, and public-safety authorities for consequential guidance. No single source is treated as the voice of every household.
2026 planning anchor
Sunday, November 8, 2026
Listed as Diwali (Deepavali) in the Government of India’s central holiday calendar.
What this date is: a dependable public-holiday planning anchor for the current private edition.
What it is not: a universal five-day sequence, local event date, temple schedule, or calculated puja time.
What to do next: confirm tradition-specific days and timings with a trusted local temple, derasar, gurdwara, family elder, priest, or community calendar.
Reviewed source library
Primary and community-grounded references
Last reviewed July 15, 2026. Links open the original source.
Editorial rules
How claims are handled
- Attribute variation.When communities differ, we say so instead of selecting a winner.
- Date mutable facts.Dates, schedules, laws, and safety guidance receive a review date.
- Keep religious authority local.The planner organizes decisions; it does not issue religious instructions or muhurat.
- Correct transparently.A public correction channel will be added before launch. This private edition has no active submission form.