Festival
Dev Diwali 2026: Pradosh Muhurat in Kathmandu
Pradosh Kaal in Kathmandu
5:09 PM – 7:50 PM
Tuesday, 24 November 2026
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2 h 41 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.
Dev Diwali 2026: 23 or 24 November?
Dev Diwali 2026 is on Tuesday, 24 November. In Kathmandu, Purnima runs from 11:58 PM on 23 November to 8:39 PM on 24 November. On 23 November, Pradosh is 5:09 PM – 7:50 PM; Purnima does not hold in it. On 24 November, Pradosh is 5:09 PM – 7:50 PM; Purnima holds through all of it.
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Muhurat for Kathmandu
Dev Diwali 2026 puja muhurat & timings
Pradosh Kaal: 5:09 PM to 7:50 PM (Kathmandu).
Dev Diwali Pradosh Kaal in every city
Purnima runs 23 Nov, 23:58 → 24 Nov, 20:39.
Dev Diwali Pradosh Kaal in Kathmandu by year
| Year | Date | Pradosh begins |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Wednesday, 5 November 2025 | 5:17 PM |
| 2026 | Tuesday, 24 November 2026 | 5:09 PM |
| 2027 | Saturday, 13 November 2027 | 5:13 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 Kathmandu, Purnima runs from 11:58 PM on 23 November to 8:39 PM on 24 November. On 23 November, Pradosh is 5:09 PM – 7:50 PM; Purnima does not hold in it. On 24 November, Pradosh is 5:09 PM – 7:50 PM; Purnima holds through all of it.
When is Pradosh Kaal in Kathmandu on Dev Diwali 2026?
5:09 PM – 7:50 PM on Tuesday, 24 November 2026, from Kathmandu's own sunset.
How long is Pradosh Kaal in Kathmandu?
2 h 41 min, from 5:09 PM to 7:50 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 Kathmandu, 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 Kathmandu
The Bagmati Nadi, the Balkhu River, the Bishnumati, the Icchumati, the Manamati, the Manohara Nadi, the Samakhushi and the Sangle River flow within 5 km of the centre (OpenStreetMap).
Within 15 km, with distance and direction from the centre:
- Sankata Temple2 km south-west
- Taleju Temple2 km south-west
- Kasthamandap2 km south-west
- Hiranya Varna Mahavihar5 km south
- Jal Binayak Temple7 km south-west
- Budhanilkantha8 km north-east