Tihar 2026 Dates — Five-Day Calendar for Australia
Tihar 2026 runs from 7–11 November. Check the dates for Kaag Tihar, Kukur Tihar, Laxmi Puja, Mha Puja and Bhai Tika in Australia — plus sahit and timing guidance for the UK, USA, Canada and worldwide.
Tihar 2026 quick answer
Tihar 2026 runs for five days from Saturday, 7 November to Wednesday, 11 November. Kukur Tihar and Laxmi Puja fall on Sunday, 8 November and Bhai Tika falls on Wednesday, 11 November.
Festival observance can follow the local lunar day and organiser schedule. Confirm community-event times and any auspicious Bhai Tika muhurat locally.
Tihar 2026 key dates
| Observance | Date | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Kaag Tihar | Saturday, 7 November 2026 | Crows are honoured as messengers. |
| Kukur Tihar / Laxmi Puja | Sunday, 8 November 2026 | Dogs are honoured during the day; homes are lit for Goddess Laxmi in the evening. |
| Gai Tihar | Monday, 9 November 2026 | Cows are honoured and Tihar festivities continue. |
| Govardhan Puja / Mha Puja | Tuesday, 10 November 2026 | Newar communities perform Mha Puja and welcome Nepal Sambat. |
| Bhai Tika | Wednesday, 11 November 2026 | Sisters and brothers exchange tika, blessings and gifts. |
Australia city date and timing guidance
- Sydney: Wednesday, 11 November 2026 — Confirm the local auspicious time before puja.
- Melbourne: Wednesday, 11 November 2026 — Confirm the local auspicious time before puja.
- Brisbane: Wednesday, 11 November 2026 — Confirm the local auspicious time before puja.
- Perth: Wednesday, 11 November 2026 — Confirm the local auspicious time before puja.
- Adelaide: Wednesday, 11 November 2026 — Confirm the local auspicious time before puja.
- Canberra: Wednesday, 11 November 2026 — Confirm the local auspicious time before puja.
- Hobart: Wednesday, 11 November 2026 — Confirm the local auspicious time before puja.
- Darwin: Wednesday, 11 November 2026 — Confirm the local auspicious time before puja.
Complete Bhai Tika 2026 guide | Bhai Tika sahit — world tika times | Tihar dates by country (UK, USA, Canada…) | Find Nepali groceries and puja supplies
Tihar 2026 FAQ
- When is Tihar in 2026?
- Tihar 2026 runs from Saturday, 7 November through Wednesday, 11 November.
- When is Laxmi Puja in 2026?
- Laxmi Puja falls on Sunday, 8 November 2026, the same day as Kukur Tihar in the 2083 calendar — performed at local sunset everywhere.
- When is Bhai Tika in 2026?
- Bhai Tika falls on Wednesday, 11 November 2026. Some North American panchangas observe the tithi a day earlier, on Tuesday 10 November.
- What is the Bhai Tika sahit time for 2026?
- Nepal’s panchanga committee announces the official sahit days before the festival; recent years have used the late-morning Abhijit window around 11:30–11:45 AM NPT (about 4:45 PM AEDT, 6:45 PM NZDT). The tika may also be given at any time on the day.
- Is Tihar the same as Diwali?
- Tihar is Nepal’s five-day festival of lights. It shares traditions with Diwali but includes distinct days such as Kukur Tihar, Mha Puja and Bhai Tika.
Upcoming Tihar Events
- NepTas Presents: Deusi Bhailo 2026! — 7 Nov 2026, Hobart
- NAQ Multicultural Dashain, Tihar & Chhath Cultural Celebration 2026 — Brisbane — 14 Nov 2026, Brisbane
Tihar by City
Tihar 2026 runs from Saturday, 7 November to Wednesday, 11 November. Kukur Tihar and Laxmi Puja fall together on Sunday, 8 November in the 2083 calendar; Bhai Tika completes the festival on Wednesday, 11 November.
Nepali communities in Australia celebrate with diyas, rangoli, Deusi Bhailo, sweets and family gatherings. This page owns the complete five-day Tihar calendar; the dedicated Bhai Tika page provides the sibling ceremony, supplies and timing guidance.
Tihar 2026 around the world — local dates and times
Tihar follows the local lunar day in each country, so dates can differ slightly from Nepal's and ceremony times always follow the local clock. Laxmi Puja is performed at your own sunset on Sunday, 8 November; Bhai Tika is Wednesday, 11 November in Nepal, the UK, Australia and most countries — some North American almanacs observe the tithi a day earlier, on Tuesday 10 November.
- United Kingdom: Bhai Tika Wed 11 Nov; the Nepal sahit (~11:30 AM NPT when announced) falls near dawn UK time — most families hold the ceremony in the local morning or evening. UK Tihar guide and events
- United States: Nepal-side Bhai Tika Wed 11 Nov; many US panchangas observe Tue 10 Nov. USA Tihar guide and events
- Canada: Bhai Tika Wed 11 Nov (some almanacs Tue 10 Nov). Canada Tihar guide
- UAE: Bhai Tika Wed 11 Nov. UAE Tihar guide
- Japan: Bhai Tika Wed 11 Nov. Japan Tihar guide
- Germany, Portugal, Qatar, Malaysia, South Korea, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Thailand: country guides at our world news desks.
For the auspicious tika minute itself — the sahit — Nepal's panchanga committee announces the 2083 time days before the festival; recent years have landed around 11:30 AM NPT. The Bhai Tika sahit worldwide tracker carries the official time with conversions for every country the moment it is published.
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