Diwali 2026 in Brazil: Date, Lakshmi Puja Time City-Wise for São Paulo, Rio, Brasília and More

Quick answer: Diwali 2026 Brazil date is Sunday 8 November 2026, the same day as India. In São Paulo the Lakshmi Puja muhurat is 6:56 PM – 8:34 PM, in Rio de Janeiro 6:41 PM – 8:20 PM and in Brasília 6:49 PM – 8:33 PM (local time). Dhanteras comes two days earlier, on Friday 6 November.

Amavasya (the new-moon tithi) prevails during the evening Pradosh Kaal on Sunday 8 November in all nine Brazilian cities we checked, and not on Saturday 7 November, so there is no split date this year. Falling on a Sunday, Diwali is easy to keep at home with family, friends from the yoga studio or the local ISKCON community.

How these times were made: the Brazilian dates and times below come from HinduTone's calculator (Drik method; sunrise and sunset matched to Drik Panchang; the Lakshmi Puja window is the overlap of Pradosh Kaal with the fixed sign Vrishabha). They are calculated, so confirm on Drik Panchang for your city and follow your temple's calendar. India dates marked Drik are from Drik Panchang.

Diwali 2026 Brazil: Lakshmi Puja time city-wise

All times are local clock time on Sunday 8 November 2026. São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasília, Belo Horizonte, Curitiba, Porto Alegre, Salvador and Recife share Brasília time; Manaus is one hour behind.

Notice how much the times move across the country. Recife's muhurat opens at 5:46 PM, while Porto Alegre's opens at 7:25 PM, because the north-east sees an earlier sunset on the same clock. If your city is not listed, do not copy the nearest one blindly; look it up on Drik Panchang.

Why Vrishabha? Vrishabha (Taurus) is a sthira, or fixed, rising sign, and tradition holds that worship done in a fixed lagna helps Lakshmi stay in the home. The muhurat is therefore the part of Pradosh Kaal when Vrishabha is rising at your location. That is why it starts about half an hour after sunset in every city above.

Diwali 2026 five-day calendar for Brazil

In India, Narak Chaturdashi (Chhoti Diwali) is also on Sunday 8 November, the morning before Lakshmi Puja. For the full sequence of days and their rituals, see our Diwali 2026 guide, Dhanteras 2026, Naraka Chaturdashi 2026, Govardhan Puja 2026 and Bhai Dooj 2026.

Dhanteras on Friday 6 November

Dhanteras honours Dhanvantari, the physician of the gods who, as commonly told, rose from the churning of the ocean holding the pot of amrit. It is also the traditional day to bring home something new in metal, often a small silver coin or a steel vessel, and to light a lamp for Yama at the doorway in the evening. In Brazil it is a working Friday, so most families keep it simply: a lamp after sunset, a short prayer to Dhanvantari and Lakshmi, and perhaps a new utensil for the puja.

A simple home Lakshmi Puja in Brazil

Many Indian families in Brazil live far from a temple, and many Brazilian practitioners will be doing their first Diwali puja. A short, sincere puja is enough. Our full Lakshmi Puja vidhi gives every step; this is the essential version.

• Before sunset: clean the home, especially the entrance and the puja corner. Draw a rangoli at the door with coloured powder, rice flour or flower petals.
• Set the altar: a clean cloth on a low table, a picture or murti of Lakshmi with Ganesha beside her, a kalash of water with mango or betel leaves (any clean green leaves will do), a lamp, incense, flowers, fruit and sweets.
• At the muhurat: start with Ganesha, then invite Lakshmi. Offer water, kumkum, rice, flowers, sweets and a lamp. Chant "Om Shreem Mahalakshmyai Namah" 108 times or as many times as you can.
• Account books and work: many families place their ledger, laptop or business notebook before the goddess, a custom from Gujarat and Rajasthan known as Chopda Puja.
• Aarti and diyas: finish with the aarti, then light rows of diyas at the entrance, windows and balcony.
• Share sweets: ladoos, barfi or kheer, or local favourites. Brigadeiros on the puja plate are a happy Brazilian-Indian touch many families enjoy.

Diyas, heat and safety in a Brazilian summer evening

Diwali in Brazil falls in late spring, with long, warm evenings. In much of the centre and south-east the rainy season is under way, and Manaus and the north-east are hot and humid. A few practical points:

• Wind and fans: open windows and ceiling fans can push a flame onto curtains. Place diyas on a metal plate or tray, away from fabric, and switch off fans near the altar.
• Apartments: most city families live in apartment buildings. Check your building's rules before lighting lamps on balconies or in common areas, and never leave a flame unattended.
• Rain: if it rains, light the diyas indoors near a window and use LED lamps outside.
• Fireworks: many families now skip crackers. Pets, neighbours and dry vegetation are all good reasons to choose a cracker-free Diwali.
• Late light: in Porto Alegre and Curitiba it is still light at 7 PM. The diyas look best once the muhurat has begun and the sky has darkened.

Diwali for Brazilian yoga and ISKCON practitioners

Brazil's Hindu community is small but varied: Indian professionals and their families, devotees of ISKCON (the Hare Krishna movement), Vedanta students and a large community of yoga practitioners. For many Brazilians, Diwali is the first Hindu festival they celebrate at home.

For Vaishnava devotees, the festival season centres on Krishna as much as on Lakshmi. As commonly told, Diwali also marks Rama's return to Ayodhya after defeating Ravana, when the city lit lamps to welcome him. ISKCON communities usually give special importance to Govardhan Puja, remembering how Krishna lifted Govardhan Hill to shelter the people of Vraja. If you belong to an ISKCON centre or a yoga school, follow its own calendar; we do not list event times or venues.

If you are new to the festival, a simple practice is enough: light a lamp at sunset, offer a sweet and a flower, sit quietly and chant a mantra you already know, and share food with friends. Our guide to Hindu temples and spiritual centres in Brazil gives an overview of the main traditions.

Diwali in Brazil compared with India and the USA

Diwali is Sunday 8 November in India, the USA and Brazil this year. The times differ completely, because each muhurat depends on local sunset and the local rising sign. Compare with our Diwali 2026 USA Lakshmi Puja muhurat to see the same method applied to American cities. If you call family in India, remember that their puja will already be over by the time your Brazilian evening begins.

Frequently asked questions

When is Diwali 2026 in Brazil?

Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) is on Sunday 8 November 2026 in every Brazilian city we calculated, from Porto Alegre to Manaus. Amavasya prevails during the local Pradosh Kaal on 8 November, not on 7 November. It is the same date as India (Sunday 8 November, Drik Panchang).

When is Diwali 2026 in São Paulo, and what is the Lakshmi Puja time?

In São Paulo, Diwali is Sunday 8 November 2026. Sunset is at 6:24 PM, Pradosh Kaal runs 6:24 PM – 8:34 PM and the Lakshmi Puja muhurat is 6:56 PM – 8:34 PM, local time (calculated; confirm on Drik Panchang).

What is the Lakshmi Puja muhurat in Rio de Janeiro and Brasília?

Rio de Janeiro: 6:41 PM – 8:20 PM (sunset 6:09 PM). Brasília: 6:49 PM – 8:33 PM (sunset 6:18 PM). Both are on Sunday 8 November 2026, local time, from our calculator.

When is Dhanteras 2026 in Brazil?

Dhanteras is Friday 6 November 2026 in all nine cities in our table, because Trayodashi prevails at local Pradosh that evening. India also keeps Dhanteras on Friday 6 November.

Can I use India's Lakshmi Puja time in Brazil?

No. Muhurat times depend on local sunset and the rising sign at your location, so India's times do not apply in Brazil and should never be converted. Use the local times in our table or check Drik Panchang for your own city.

When are Govardhan Puja and Bhai Dooj 2026 in Brazil?

In India they fall on Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11 November 2026 (Drik Panchang). We have not calculated these two days for Brazil, so please check Drik Panchang for your city or follow your temple's calendar.

Editor's note

Editor's note (6 October 2026): This guide has been restored at its original address after the earlier version was lost. Dates marked Drik are from Drik Panchang. The Brazilian city values (sunset, Pradosh Kaal and Lakshmi Puja muhurat) come from our calculator, which uses the Drik method; moonrise, where used on this site, is standard astronomical moonrise checked against the US Naval Observatory, and Drik may show a few minutes later. Please confirm on Drik Panchang for your city and follow your temple's calendar. We do not list temple events, venues or schedules.

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