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Diwali 2026 in Pune: Diwali Pahat, Markets & Festive Events
12 events matching right now across Pune — mostly festival (4), music (4), expo (2), workshop (1). 1 is free.
Diwali 2026 falls on Sunday 8 November, when Lakshmi Pujan is performed. In Pune the festival opens with Vasubaras on Thursday 5 November and Dhanteras on Friday 6 November; Narak Chaturdashi, with its pre-dawn abhyanga snan, falls on the morning of 8 November by the Pune panchang. Maharashtra's holiday list puts Balipratipada, or Diwali Padwa, on Tuesday 10 November and Bhaubeej on Wednesday 11 November. What sets Pune apart is Diwali Pahat: concerts of classical, devotional and light music that begin around dawn in gardens, auditoriums and lawns across the city. The free gathering at Sarasbaug on Padwa morning, which marked its 28th year in 2025, draws thousands from as early as 3 am, and ticketed programmes are held at venues such as Pandit Farms. In the fortnight before, Laxmi Road, Tulshibaug, Mandai and Raviwar Peth are packed with shoppers buying lanterns, lamps, clothes and faral, children build mud forts called killas, and exhibitions and Diwali melas run in halls and lawns. Pune police restrict firecrackers each year: in 2025, noise-making crackers were banned between 10 pm and 6 am. This page lists Diwali Pahat concerts, melas, workshops and parties.
Wednesday
21 October · 1 event
Friday
23 October · 1 event
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Saturday
24 October · 1 event
Wednesday
28 October · 1 event
Friday
30 October · 1 event
Sunday
1 November · 1 event
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🛠️ Workshop
Diwali Candle Making Workshop: Learn to Make 7 Stunning Candles
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Saturday
7 November · 1 event
Sunday
8 November · 1 event
Monday
9 November · 3 events
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Akshar Akshar Tuzech Ahe Diwali Pune & PCMC
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Nakshtranche Dene Pu La Deshpande Diwali Sandhya
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🎵 Music
Akshar Akshar Tuzech Ahe Diwali
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Tuesday
10 November · 1 event
Good to know
- Diwali Pahat concerts start around dawn, typically between 5:30 and 6:30 am. Book ticketed ones early and arrange transport the night before, as the first metro trains may be too late.
- Shop the old-city markets on weekday mornings. In the last week, Laxmi Road and Tulshibaug are shoulder-to-shoulder by evening.
- Take the metro to Mahatma Phule Mandai or Kasba Peth for the markets; parking is close to impossible.
- Check the Pune police order on firecrackers before buying any. In 2025, noisy crackers were barred from 10 pm to 6 am and bursting was banned near hospitals, schools and courts and on public roads.
- Order faral from sweet shops a week ahead; counters are overwhelmed in the final days.
Frequently asked questions
When is Diwali 2026 in Pune?
Lakshmi Pujan is on Sunday 8 November 2026. Vasubaras is on Thursday 5 November, Dhanteras on Friday 6 November, Diwali Padwa (Balipratipada) on Tuesday 10 November by the state holiday list, though some panchangs mark it on Monday 9 November, and Bhaubeej on Wednesday 11 November.
What is Diwali Pahat?
A Pune tradition of early-morning concerts during Diwali, usually classical, devotional or light music, held in gardens, auditoriums and lawns. Sarasbaug hosts a well-known free gathering on Padwa morning.
Are firecrackers allowed in Pune on Diwali?
Within limits set by the police each year. In 2025, noise-making crackers were banned from 10 pm to 6 am, chain crackers of more than 100 units were prohibited, and bursting was not allowed in silence zones or on public roads. Check the 2026 order.
Where should I shop for Diwali in Pune?
Laxmi Road and Tulshibaug for clothes and jewellery, Raviwar Peth for lights and decorations, Mandai for flowers and puja items, and Kumbharwada in Kasba Peth for clay lamps and killa figurines.
What is a killa?
A miniature fort of mud and stone that children in Maharashtra build at home during Diwali, decorated with clay soldiers, in memory of Shivaji's forts.
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