This page lists Hindu festival and vrat dates for Jaipur for 2026 and 2027, worked out for Jaipur itself: its own sunrise, sunset, moonrise and midnight, on local time (Asia/Kolkata, UTC+5:30 all year).
In 2026 Diwali falls on Sunday 8 November in Jaipur, Karva Chauth on Thursday 29 October and Krishna Janmashtami on Friday 4 September. Under each year you will find the major festivals with their key times, and then the monthly vrats: Ekadashi with the parana window, Purnima, Amavasya, Sankashti Chaturthi with moonrise, and Pradosh Vrat. The dates follow the Smarta rules that most published calendars use, and the method is explained on the festivals hub. Your family or temple may keep a different day for some festivals, and it is right to follow them.
Every date with the parana (fast-breaking) window on the next day.
Every date with the time the tithi runs.
Every date with the time the tithi runs.
Every date with moonrise, when the fast is broken.
Every date with the Pradosh window for the evening puja.
Every date with the parana (fast-breaking) window on the next day.
Every date with the time the tithi runs.
Every date with the time the tithi runs.
Every date with moonrise, when the fast is broken.
Every date with the Pradosh window for the evening puja.
The times above are for Jaipur only. Other cities nearby:
Frequently asked questions
↳ When is Diwali 2026 in Jaipur?
Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) is on Sunday 8 November 2026 in Jaipur, with the Lakshmi Puja muhurat 6:03 pm to 8:00 pm. In 2027 it is on Friday 29 October 2027, muhurat 6:43 pm to 7:06 pm. All times are local time in Jaipur.
↳ When is Karva Chauth 2026 in Jaipur and when does the Moon rise?
Karva Chauth is on Thursday 29 October 2026 in Jaipur. The Moon rises at 8:27 pm, and the puja muhurat is 5:46 pm to 7:03 pm. In 2027 it is on Monday 18 October 2027 with moonrise at 7:44 pm and puja 5:56 pm to 7:11 pm.
↳ When is Krishna Janmashtami 2026 in Jaipur?
The Smarta date is Friday 4 September 2026 in Jaipur, with the Nishita puja at 12:03 am to 12:48 am (next day), and the ISKCON (Vaishnava) date is Friday 4 September 2026. In 2027 the Smarta date is Wednesday 25 August 2027 and the ISKCON date is Wednesday 25 August 2027.
↳ Is Diwali on the same day in Jaipur as in India?
Yes, in both 2026 and 2027 Diwali falls on the same calendar date in Jaipur and in New Delhi: Sunday 8 November 2026 and Friday 29 October 2027. Only the clock time changes. The Lakshmi Puja in 2026 is 6:03 pm to 8:00 pm in Jaipur and 5:54 pm to 7:50 pm in New Delhi.