{"id":608,"date":"2026-10-16T13:28:38","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T13:28:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hirecab.net\/blog\/diwali-2026-going-home-by-cab-mumbai-pune\/"},"modified":"2026-10-16T16:54:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T16:54:14","slug":"diwali-2026-going-home-by-cab-mumbai-pune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hirecab.net\/blog\/diwali-2026-going-home-by-cab-mumbai-pune\/","title":{"rendered":"Diwali 2026: Going Home by Cab from Mumbai and Pune (Dates, Routes, Traffic Tips)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Diwali Lakshmi Puja is on Sunday, 8 November 2026, and the festival runs from Dhanteras on 6 November to Bhai Dooj on 10 November.<\/strong> For lakhs of families in Mumbai and Pune, that means one thing: going home. Kolhapur, Satara, Sangli, Ratnagiri, Nashik, Solapur, Aurangabad: everyone wants to be with family for Lakshmi Puja and Padwa.<\/p>\n

Trains are full months ahead, buses charge festival fares, and driving yourself on the busiest weekend of the year is tiring. A private cab with a driver takes the whole family door to door, with the sweets, gifts and luggage in the boot. This guide covers the 2026 Diwali dates, the most popular routes home from Mumbai and Pune, the best time to leave, and how to plan the drive back after Bhai Dooj.<\/p>\n

Diwali 2026 dates<\/h2>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Day<\/th>\nDate (2026)<\/th>\nTravel tip<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Dhanteras<\/td>\nFriday, 6 November<\/td>\nMarkets are packed from the evening; leave the city before noon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Naraka Chaturdashi (Abhyang Snan)<\/td>\nSaturday, 7 November<\/td>\nThe heaviest highway traffic of the festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lakshmi Puja<\/td>\nSunday, 8 November<\/td>\nBe home by the afternoon; roads are quiet in the evening<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diwali Padwa \/ Balipratipada<\/td>\nMonday, 9 November<\/td>\nFamily day; most people stay put<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bhai Dooj (Bhau Beej)<\/td>\nTuesday, 10 November<\/td>\nReturn rush starts in the evening<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

Dates follow the common panchang. Local calendars can differ by a day, so check yours before you fix the trip.<\/p>\n

Why families book a cab to go home for Diwali<\/h2>\n