Kali Puja 2026 — Puducherry
Kali Puja is celebrated in Bengal, Odisha and Assam on the same Amavasya as Diwali, honouring Goddess Kali. Her worship is performed at midnight (nishita kaal).
In 2026, Kali Puja is on Sunday, 8 November 2026.
- Nishita kaal (midnight puja): 8 Nov 2026, 11:29 PM to 9 Nov 2026, 12:19 AM
- Amavasya begins: 8 Nov 2026, 11:28 AM
- Amavasya ends: 9 Nov 2026, 12:32 PM
Date and timings for Puducherry.
How the date is fixed
Kali Puja falls on Amavasya of Ashwin (amanta) / Kartika (purnimanta). The day is decided by the tithi prevailing at midnight (nishita kaal, the eighth muhurta of the night). When the tithi touches that time on two days, the day it covers more is used.
Calculated for Puducherry. Festival dates can differ by a day between cities and between regional traditions; your family priest's panchang has the final word.
How it is celebrated
Images of Kali are worshipped through the night in homes and pandals, with lamps, hibiscus flowers and bhog; Kalighat, Dakshineswar and Tarapith draw huge crowds.
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Frequently asked questions
When is Kali Puja in 2026?
In 2026, Kali Puja is on Sunday, 8 November 2026. (Puducherry)
Why do calendars sometimes show different dates for Kali Puja?
Hindu festivals follow the lunar tithi, which begins and ends at different clock times. Each festival has a rule about which part of the day the tithi must cover — sunrise, midday, dusk or midnight. When the tithi straddles two days, calendars that apply the rule for a different city, or a different tradition, can land on different days. We show the rule we used and the tithi timings so you can check.