Festival
Dev Diwali 2026: Pradosh Muhurat in Prayagraj
Pradosh Kaal in Prayagraj
5:12 PM – 7:51 PM
Tuesday, 24 November 2026
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2 h 39 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 5:12 PM in Prayagraj
Sunset, and with it Pradosh, comes 13 minutes earlier in Prayagraj than in New Delhi (5:25 PM). Prayagraj lies 4.6° east of New Delhi. The Earth turns through that in about 19 minutes, so on longitude alone the sun sets 19 minutes earlier here. Prayagraj's latitude takes back 6 minutes of that: it changes the length of the day and of the night.
Dev Diwali Pradosh Kaal in nearby cities
| City | Pradosh begins | vs Prayagraj |
|---|---|---|
| Varanasi | 5:08 PM | 4 min earlier |
| Ayodhya | 5:08 PM | 4 min earlier |
| Lucknow | 5:13 PM | 1 min later |
| Kanpur | 5:16 PM | 4 min later |
| Gorakhpur | 5:04 PM | 8 min earlier |
| Jabalpur | 5:24 PM | 12 min later |
| Gaya | 5:01 PM | 11 min earlier |
| Patna | 4:59 PM | 13 min earlier |
Dev Diwali 2026: 23 or 24 November?
Dev Diwali 2026 is on Tuesday, 24 November. In Prayagraj, Purnima runs from 11:43 PM on 23 November to 8:24 PM on 24 November. On 23 November, Pradosh is 5:12 PM – 7:51 PM; Purnima does not hold in it. On 24 November, Pradosh is 5:12 PM – 7:51 PM; Purnima holds through all of it.
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Muhurat for Prayagraj
Dev Diwali 2026 puja muhurat & timings
Pradosh Kaal: 5:12 PM to 7:51 PM (Prayagraj).
Dev Diwali Pradosh Kaal in every city
Purnima runs 23 Nov, 23:43 → 24 Nov, 20:24.
Dev Diwali Pradosh Kaal in Prayagraj by year
| Year | Date | Pradosh begins |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Wednesday, 5 November 2025 | 5:19 PM |
| 2026 | Tuesday, 24 November 2026 | 5:12 PM |
| 2027 | Saturday, 13 November 2027 | 5:15 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 Prayagraj, Purnima runs from 11:43 PM on 23 November to 8:24 PM on 24 November. On 23 November, Pradosh is 5:12 PM – 7:51 PM; Purnima does not hold in it. On 24 November, Pradosh is 5:12 PM – 7:51 PM; Purnima holds through all of it.
When is Pradosh Kaal in Prayagraj on Dev Diwali 2026?
5:12 PM – 7:51 PM on Tuesday, 24 November 2026, from Prayagraj's own sunset.
How long is Pradosh Kaal in Prayagraj?
2 h 39 min, from 5:12 PM to 7:51 PM.
Does Pradosh begin earlier in Prayagraj than in New Delhi?
Sunset, and with it Pradosh, comes 13 minutes earlier in Prayagraj 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 Prayagraj, 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 Uttar Pradesh
On Kartik Purnima, Prayagraj keeps Dev Deepawali at the Sangam: after a dip at the Triveni, lamps line Balua Ghat, Dasha Sumer Ghat, Arail Ghat and Chhatnag Ghat.
Sources: Incredible India (Ministry of Tourism, Government of India): Dev Deepawali, Prayagraj
Temples in and around Prayagraj
The Ganga, the Sasur Khaderi River and the Yamuna flow within 5 km of the centre (OpenStreetMap).
Within 15 km, with distance and direction from the centre:
- Maa Kalyani Devi Shakti Peeth1 km west
- Shree Krishna Pranaami Mandir2 km south-west
- Sri Hanuman Ghat2 km east
- Hari Mandir2 km south-west
- Sri Akshayavat Temple3 km east
- Shri Bade Hanuman Ji Mandir3 km east