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Diwali 2026 in the UK runs from Friday 6 November (Dhanteras) to Tuesday 10 November (Bhai Dooj)<\/strong>, with the main Lakshmi Puja on Sunday 8 November<\/strong>. For the puja at home, a silk saree or silk suit is the safe choice. For a party, go for a lehenga, a sequin saree or a sharara. Whatever you wear, plan for a cold November evening and for open flames from diyas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This guide does not list “50 outfit ideas”. It works the other way round: start with what you are actually doing on each day of Diwali in the UK, then pick the outfit that suits it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diwali 2026 dates in the UK<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dates below are for London, from Drik Panchang’s Diwali calendar<\/a>. Other UK cities follow the same dates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day<\/strong><\/td>UK date<\/strong><\/td>What usually happens<\/strong><\/td>How dressed up<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Dhanteras<\/td>Friday 6 November<\/td>Buying gold, silver or new utensils, often after work<\/td>Smart, easy to wear from the office<\/td><\/tr>
Choti Diwali (Narak Chaturdashi)<\/td>Saturday 7 November<\/td>Cleaning, rangoli, cooking, visiting family<\/td>Comfortable, but nice enough for guests<\/td><\/tr>
Diwali \u2014 Lakshmi Puja<\/strong><\/td>Sunday 8 November<\/strong><\/td>Puja at home or the mandir, diyas, family dinner, fireworks<\/td>Your best outfit of the week<\/td><\/tr>
Govardhan Puja \/ Annakut<\/td>Monday 9 November<\/td>Annakut food offerings at many mandirs; New Year (Bestu Varas) for many Gujarati families<\/td>Modest and traditional<\/td><\/tr>
Bhai Dooj<\/td>Tuesday 10 November<\/td>Sisters do tilak for brothers, usually on a weeknight<\/td>Simple and quick to put on<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The five days of Diwali 2026, with dates for London<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because the main day falls on a Sunday this year, most families will do the puja, dinner and fireworks on the same evening. That is the outfit worth spending on. The other four days are working days for most people in the UK, so lighter outfits make more sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pick your outfit by plan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. The puja at home<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The puja is the most traditional part of Diwali. You will sit on the floor, move around a small space, and be close to diyas and incense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n