Diwali 2026

November 8th this year is looking rather bright. Diwali, or the festival of lights for people who practice Hinduism, Jainism, or Sikhism, will begin on Sunday November 8th. It is a holiday that typically falls in October or November and is celebrated through lighting candles, wearing bright clothes, color in general, feasting, and feeding the poor, as well as lighting off fireworks.

One of the main aspects of this holiday is to light lanterns to invite Lakshmi, the goddess of good fortune in. This holiday is all about the luck this goddess brings and that is tangible in many aspects of it.

It is considered good luck to gamble during this time because, of course, the goddess of it is coming around now. Specifically, playing card games is thought to bring good luck.

Diwali is about color, light, luck, and happiness. So, on November 8th and the surrounding days when you hear and see the fireworks in the sky, think of how lucky you are to be surrounded by this wonderful holiday. If you celebrate, happy Diwali, and if you don't, hopefully you learned something by reading this article!