Festival
Dev Diwali 2026: Pradosh Muhurat in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
Pradosh Kaal in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
5:48 PM – 8:23 PM
Tuesday, 24 November 2026
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2 h 35 min, starting at sunset.
Nirnaya Sindhu quotes Vyasa: “trimuhūrtaḥ pradoṣaḥ syād bhānāv astaṃ gate sati”, that is, Pradosh is the three muhurtas after the sun has set. Three of the night's fifteen muhurtas are its first fifth, worked out from this city's own sunset.
Why Pradosh begins at 5:48 PM in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
Sunset, and with it Pradosh, comes 23 minutes later in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar than in New Delhi (5:25 PM). Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar lies 1.9° west of New Delhi. The Earth turns through that in about 7 minutes, so on longitude alone the sun sets 7 minutes later here. Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar's latitude adds another 16 minutes: it changes the length of the day and of the night.
Dev Diwali Pradosh Kaal in nearby cities
| City | Pradosh begins | vs Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar |
|---|---|---|
| Nashik | 5:54 PM | 6 min later |
| Pune | 5:56 PM | 8 min later |
| Thane | 5:59 PM | 11 min later |
| Mumbai | 5:59 PM | 11 min later |
| Amravati | 5:36 PM | 12 min earlier |
| Surat | 5:56 PM | 8 min later |
| Indore | 5:41 PM | 7 min earlier |
| Vadodara | 5:52 PM | 4 min later |
Dev Diwali 2026: 23 or 24 November?
Dev Diwali 2026 is on Tuesday, 24 November. In Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Purnima runs from 11:43 PM on 23 November to 8:24 PM on 24 November. On 23 November, Pradosh is 5:48 PM – 8:23 PM; Purnima does not hold in it. On 24 November, Pradosh is 5:48 PM – 8:23 PM; Purnima holds through all of it.
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Dev Diwali 2026 puja muhurat & timings
Pradosh Kaal: 5:48 PM to 8:23 PM (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar).
Dev Diwali Pradosh Kaal in every city
Purnima runs 23 Nov, 23:43 → 24 Nov, 20:24.
Dev Diwali Pradosh Kaal in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar by year
| Year | Date | Pradosh begins |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Wednesday, 5 November 2025 | 5:52 PM |
| 2026 | Tuesday, 24 November 2026 | 5:48 PM |
| 2027 | Saturday, 13 November 2027 | 5:50 PM |
How Dev Diwali is observed, and its story
How Dev Diwali is kept, its regional customs and its story are the same everywhere; they are on the main Dev Diwali page.
Frequently asked questions
Dev Diwali 2026: 23 or 24 November?
Dev Diwali 2026 is on Tuesday, 24 November. In Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Purnima runs from 11:43 PM on 23 November to 8:24 PM on 24 November. On 23 November, Pradosh is 5:48 PM – 8:23 PM; Purnima does not hold in it. On 24 November, Pradosh is 5:48 PM – 8:23 PM; Purnima holds through all of it.
When is Pradosh Kaal in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on Dev Diwali 2026?
5:48 PM – 8:23 PM on Tuesday, 24 November 2026, from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar's own sunset.
How long is Pradosh Kaal in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar?
2 h 35 min, from 5:48 PM to 8:23 PM.
Does Pradosh begin earlier in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar than in New Delhi?
Sunset, and with it Pradosh, comes 23 minutes later in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar than in New Delhi (5:25 PM).
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Written and checked by AstroTathya Editorial Team · Last checked 2026-09-08.
Date & panchang computed by the AstroTathya calculation engine for Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa. How we calculate this → · Editorial policy
Sources & further reading
- Shiva Purana and Mahabharata — the burning of Tripura
- Wikipedia — Dev Deepavali
Temples in and around Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
The Kham and the Sukhana River flow within 5 km of the centre (OpenStreetMap).
Within 15 km, with distance and direction from the centre:
- Historical Ganesh Temple0.3 km north-west
- Shri Gajanan Maharaj Temple1 km south-east
- Khadakeshwar Mandir2 km north-west