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Today in Washington, DC: Rahu kaal 8:01 to 9:18 AM, Abhijit 11:31 AM to 12:12 PMToday's times
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Diwali 2026 · Washington, DC times

Govardhan Puja is today

Diwali week continues in Washington, DC: Govardhan Puja on Monday, November 9.

All five days by city
  1. Day 1 · Fri, Nov 6DhanterasEvening (pradosh) 5:02 PM to 7:46 PM
  2. Day 2 · Sat, Nov 7Choti DiwaliOil bath before sunrise, 6:42 AM
  3. Day 3 · Sun, Nov 8DiwaliEvening (pradosh) 5:00 PM to 7:45 PM
  4. TodayDay 4 · Mon, Nov 9Govardhan PujaMorning puja from sunrise, 6:44 AM
  5. Day 5 · Tue, Nov 10Bhai DoojTilak in the afternoon, 12:53 PM to 2:56 PM

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Today's Gita verse

अनाश्रितः कर्मफलं कार्यं कर्म करोति यः। स संन्यासी च योगी च न निरग्निर्न चाक्रियः॥

The one who does the work that should be done, without depending on its results, is a true renunciate and a true yogi. It is not the one who simply gives up the sacred fire or gives up action.

Bhagavad Gita 6.1English: Aarti's plain-English rendering, based on Annie Besant's 1922 translation (public domain).
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