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Diwali in the Triangle, 2026 and 2027

Diwali 2026 falls on Sunday 8 November, and Diwali 2027 on Thursday 28 October. The Triangle marks it across temples, community halls and school auditoriums, with the big community programs usually landing on the weekends either side. Events below update as they are announced.

7 places listedUpdated Oct 6, 2026Free to be listed

In short

Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) is Sunday 8 November 2026, and Thursday 28 October 2027 in US Eastern time. Indian calendars may show Friday 29 October 2027 because the same tithi sits differently in India’s time zone. Temples post Lakshmi puja times a week or two ahead, and dated community events are on our events board.

6 events on the calendar

Sat, Oct 10Hum Sub Diwali 2026 (26th edition)Koka Booth Amphitheatre, CaryDetails →
Sat, Oct 10Global Groove: Diwali Sitar CelebrationNortheast Regional Library, RaleighDetails →
Fri, Oct 16Garner DiwaliGarner Recreation CenterDetails →
Sat, Oct 17Morrisville Diwali FestivalMorrisville Community ParkDetails →
Sat, Oct 24Diwali Fest 2026Fuquay-Varina High SchoolDetails →
Sat, Nov 14 to Sun, Nov 15Royal Diwali Night 2026Terminal 8 - Bar & Lounge, RaleighDetails →

Every Indian event in Raleigh →

Sweets and snacks

7 places

Order early: festival boxes sell out in the week before Diwali.

Apna Bazar Apex8395 Green Level Church Rd, Apex, NC 27523Apex location of Apna Bazar, listed on the company site as now open. The company sells Indian groceries, fresh produce, sweets, bakery items, halal meat and pooja essentials.Call Visit website ↗Map ↗
Apna Bazar Morrisville3607 Davis Dr, Suite 116, Morrisville, NC 27560Indian grocery store serving the Triangle since 2008, selling groceries, fresh produce, sweets, bakery items, halal meat and pooja essentials. The company site lists wholesale and retail sales.Call Visit website ↗Map ↗
Spices Hut Cary10210 Green Level Church Rd, Cary, NC 27519Cary store of the Spices Hut Indian grocery. The company site lists dals, spices, rice, flours, frozen Indian meals, snacks and sweets, plus a bakery and a food court.Call View on Yelp ↗Map ↗
Spices Hut Morrisville9601 Chapel Hill Rd, Suite 124, Morrisville, NC 27560Indian grocery selling dals, spices, rice, flours, frozen Indian meals, snacks and sweets, with fresh produce. The company site also lists a bakery, a food court, halal meat and catering.Call View on Yelp ↗Map ↗
Vaishno Bhog810 E Chatham St, Cary, NC 27511Vegetarian Indian restaurant and dessert shop on East Chatham Street in Cary, described by its owner on Yelp as an Indian dessert shop.Call View on Yelp ↗Map ↗
Little India Durham4201 University Dr, Suite 110, Durham, NC 27707Indian grocery store in Durham with an online shop covering rice, atta and grains, spices, snacks and sweets, frozen foods, dry fruits and nuts. The site also lists halal meat and fresh vegetables.Call Visit website ↗Map ↗
Village Vibes Indian Food Truck3717 Davis Drive, Morrisville, NC 27560Indian food truck at a Morrisville location serving millet dosas, millet idlis, biryani, appetizers, snacks and sweets, with online ordering.Call Visit website ↗Map ↗

Good to know

When is Diwali 2026?

Diwali is on Sunday 8 November 2026. Dhanteras is Friday 6 November, Naraka Chaturdashi Saturday 7 November, Govardhan Puja Monday 9 November and Bhai Dooj Tuesday 10 November. Lakshmi Puja is done at pradosha on the Sunday evening, and temples post their exact timing ahead of the day. Most community programs are scheduled for the weekends around it rather than the day itself.

When is Diwali 2027?

Diwali 2027 falls on Thursday 28 October in US Eastern time. Calendars printed for India show Friday 29 October 2027, because the same tithi sits differently in that time zone, so if family back home celebrates a day after you, that is why. Dhanteras is Tuesday 26 October, Govardhan Puja Friday 29 October and Bhai Dooj Saturday 30 October 2027.

Where to celebrate

Temples run Lakshmi puja on the day, and community associations hold Diwali programs on nearby weekends. Dated events are on our events board with each organizer’s own link, and the temples in our directory post their own schedules.

Sweets, diyas and gifts

Diwali boxes and sweets are among the first things to sell out, so order early. Our grocery and sweets listings are linked below where we have verified local businesses.

Questions people ask

When is Diwali 2026?

Sunday 8 November 2026. Dhanteras is Friday 6 November and Bhai Dooj is Tuesday 10 November.

When is Diwali 2027?

Thursday 28 October 2027 in US Eastern time. Indian calendars may show Friday 29 October because of the time zone difference.

Where is Diwali celebrated in the Triangle?

At temples on the day itself, and at community and association programs on nearby weekends. The events board on this site lists dated events with each organizer’s link.