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FestivalDiwali in Jaipur and Amritsar
2026: 8 Nov· dates move — confirm before booking
Jaipur lights up its bazaars and the walls of the old city for the week; Amritsar marks Bandi Chhor Divas with the Golden Temple lit and fireworks over the sarovar. Trains and rooms into both cities book out, and most shops shut on the day itself.
Can fall in October or November. It follows a lunar calendar, so the date moves every year — confirm it before booking anything non-refundable.
Plan a trip around itHow to plan around it
When to be there. Diwali is on 8 Nov in 2026 and can fall in October or November. It follows a lunar calendar, so the date moves every year — confirm it before booking anything non-refundable.
Where to be. Tourisma lists it at Jaipur (Rajasthan) and Amritsar (Punjab). Jaipur: The Pink City. Amritsar: The Golden Temple City.
What to book first. Book the stay in Jaipur and the train tickets, which open 60 days out on IRCTC before anything else. On the ground, for two people and excluding travel there: 4 days in Jaipur from ₹13,274 (₹30,846 mid-range) and 2 days in Amritsar from ₹5,357 (₹12,555 mid-range). These are typical rates, not festival-week rates — the note above says what the festival does to them.
Where to see it, and how to reach it
Jaipur · Rajasthan
The Pink City
Jaipur JunctionJaipur International (JAI), 12 km
- train Delhi → Jaipur: 4.5h, about ₹600 a person
- flight Mumbai → Jaipur: 1.5h, about ₹4,500 a person
4 days for two from ₹13,274 · ₹30,846 mid-range — stay, food, local travel; typical rates, excluding the journey
Ways in:from Agrafrom Delhifrom Jodhpur
Amritsar · Punjab
The Golden Temple City
Amritsar Junction, 2 kmSri Guru Ram Dass Jee (ATQ), 11 km
- train Delhi → Amritsar: 6h, about ₹800 a person
- flight Delhi → Amritsar: 1.5h, about ₹4,500 a person
2 days for two from ₹5,357 · ₹12,555 mid-range — stay, food, local travel; typical rates, excluding the journey
Ways in:from Chandigarhfrom Delhi
Diwali questions, answered
When is Diwali?
Diwali dates — 2026: 8 Nov. Diwali is on 8 Nov in 2026 and can fall in October or November. It follows a lunar calendar, so the date moves every year — confirm it before booking anything non-refundable.
Where is Diwali celebrated?
Tourisma lists it for Jaipur (Rajasthan) and Amritsar (Punjab). Jaipur lights up its bazaars and the walls of the old city for the week; Amritsar marks Bandi Chhor Divas with the Golden Temple lit and fireworks over the sarovar. Trains and rooms into both cities book out, and most shops shut on the day itself.
How do I get to Diwali?
For Jaipur, Jaipur Junction station is in town and the nearest airport is Jaipur International (JAI), 12 km away. The cheapest listed way in is Delhi to Jaipur by train, about 4.5h and ₹600 a person. For Amritsar, the nearest station is Amritsar Junction, 2 km away and the nearest airport is Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee (ATQ), 11 km away. The cheapest listed way in is Delhi to Amritsar by train, about 6h and ₹800 a person.
How much does a trip for Diwali cost?
On the ground, for two people and excluding travel there: 4 days in Jaipur from ₹13,274 (₹30,846 mid-range) and 2 days in Amritsar from ₹5,357 (₹12,555 mid-range). These are typical rates, not festival-week rates — the note above says what the festival does to them.
Around the same time
Other festivals that can fall in October or November.