Festival
Dev Diwali 2026: Pradosh Muhurat in Kota
Pradosh Kaal in Kota
5:37 PM – 8:15 PM
Tuesday, 24 November 2026
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2 h 38 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 5:37 PM in Kota
Sunset, and with it Pradosh, comes 12 minutes later in Kota than in New Delhi (5:25 PM). Kota lies 1.4° west of New Delhi. The Earth turns through that in about 6 minutes, so on longitude alone the sun sets 6 minutes later here. Kota's latitude adds another 6 minutes: it changes the length of the day and of the night.
Dev Diwali Pradosh Kaal in nearby cities
| City | Pradosh begins | vs Kota |
|---|---|---|
| Ajmer | 5:39 PM | 2 min later |
| Jaipur | 5:34 PM | 3 min earlier |
| Ujjain | 5:40 PM | 3 min later |
| Udaipur | 5:46 PM | 9 min later |
| Gwalior | 5:25 PM | 12 min earlier |
| Bhopal | 5:34 PM | 3 min earlier |
| Indore | 5:41 PM | 4 min later |
| Jodhpur | 5:46 PM | 9 min later |
Dev Diwali 2026: 23 or 24 November?
Dev Diwali 2026 is on Tuesday, 24 November. In Kota, Purnima runs from 11:43 PM on 23 November to 8:24 PM on 24 November. On 23 November, Pradosh is 5:37 PM – 8:15 PM; Purnima does not hold in it. On 24 November, Pradosh is 5:37 PM – 8:15 PM; Purnima holds through all of it.
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Muhurat for Kota
Dev Diwali 2026 puja muhurat & timings
Pradosh Kaal: 5:37 PM to 8:15 PM (Kota).
Dev Diwali Pradosh Kaal in every city
Purnima runs 23 Nov, 23:43 → 24 Nov, 20:24.
Dev Diwali Pradosh Kaal in Kota by year
| Year | Date | Pradosh begins |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Wednesday, 5 November 2025 | 5:43 PM |
| 2026 | Tuesday, 24 November 2026 | 5:37 PM |
| 2027 | Saturday, 13 November 2027 | 5:40 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 Kota, Purnima runs from 11:43 PM on 23 November to 8:24 PM on 24 November. On 23 November, Pradosh is 5:37 PM – 8:15 PM; Purnima does not hold in it. On 24 November, Pradosh is 5:37 PM – 8:15 PM; Purnima holds through all of it.
When is Pradosh Kaal in Kota on Dev Diwali 2026?
5:37 PM – 8:15 PM on Tuesday, 24 November 2026, from Kota's own sunset.
How long is Pradosh Kaal in Kota?
2 h 38 min, from 5:37 PM to 8:15 PM.
Does Pradosh begin earlier in Kota than in New Delhi?
Sunset, and with it Pradosh, comes 12 minutes later in Kota 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 Kota, Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa. How we calculate this → · Editorial policy
Sources & further reading
- Shiva Purana and Mahabharata — the burning of Tripura
- Wikipedia — Dev Deepavali
How Dev Diwali is kept in Rajasthan
The Pushkar fair in Ajmer district is timed to Kartik Purnima, when pilgrims bathe in the sacred Pushkar lake.
Sources: Incredible India (Ministry of Tourism, Government of India): Pushkar Camel Fair