Shopping for Diwali near you in Los Angeles? Anoras Cash N Carry at 567 S Fairfax Ave has the sweets, dry fruits, namkeen, ghee, and diyas you need for the whole festival in one stop. Diwali 2026 lands on Sunday, November 8 (Lakshmi Puja), so the next few weeks are the time to stock up. We're in the Fairfax District, open daily 10 AM to 9 PM, with local delivery across a 10-mile radius and free in-store pickup if you'd rather grab everything on your way home.

Diwali is the one week a year when the pantry does the heavy lifting: a box of mithai for the neighbors, dry fruits for the puja thali, namkeen for drop-in guests, and ghee for everything you'll fry and light. Here's exactly what to buy for Diwali, and where each thing lives on our shelves.

When is Diwali in 2026?

Diwali 2026 centers on Lakshmi Puja on Sunday, November 8. The festival builds across five days, starting with Dhanteras on Friday, November 6, moving through Choti Diwali, peaking on the main night of Lakshmi Puja on the 8th, and wrapping up with Govardhan Puja and Bhai Dooj early the following week (observed here in the US on November 9 and 10). Dhanteras is traditionally the day to bring home something new and auspicious, so that's when shopping really picks up. Our honest tip: come the weekend before Diwali rather than the day of. The week of the festival gets busy, and you'll want first pick of the fresh sweets and produce.

Where can I buy Diwali sweets (mithai) near me in Los Angeles?

Mithai is the heart of Diwali, and you don't have to drive across the county for it. We keep a deep shelf of boxed Indian sweets that travel well and make easy gifts. Soan papdi is the classic flaky, melt-in-your-mouth gift box; our Bikano Desi Ghee Soan Papdi is made with real ghee, and the Bikano Premium Patisa comes in a larger 500 g box if you're buying for a crowd. Browse the full Sweets & Chocolates aisle for patisa, soan patti, and more. Takeaway: pick up two or three sealed boxes now so you always have a hostess gift ready when someone drops by.

What are the best dry fruits and nuts for Diwali gifting?

Dry fruits are the gift that never misses, and they're a staple on the puja thali and in homemade kheer, barfi, and halwa. We stock whole cashews, almonds, and pistachios in sizes from a single pack to a gifting bulk bag. Reach for our Laxmi Whole Cashews for barfi and roasting, and the vivid Desi Kitchen Green Pistachios for garnishing sweets or filling a gift tray. The full Dry Fruits & Nuts range has almonds, apricots, and more. Takeaway: a simple tray of mixed cashews, almonds, and pistachios, wrapped at home, outclasses most store-bought gift boxes for a fraction of the price.

Which Diwali snacks and namkeen should I stock?

When relatives and friends start dropping in, savory namkeen is what keeps the tea flowing. Haldiram's is the name people trust, and we carry it deep. The Haldiram's Kaju Mixture feels festive with its cashews running through it, and you'll find khatta meetha, aloo bhujia, and navrattan mix on the same shelf. See the whole Snacks & Munchies aisle, or read our guide to the best Haldiram's namkeen in Los Angeles if you want help choosing. Takeaway: buy one sweet box and one bag of namkeen together. That salty-sweet pairing is what every visitor expects at Diwali.

Do you have diyas and Laxmi pooja items for Diwali?

Yes. Lakshmi Puja is the center of Diwali night, and we stock the pooja essentials to do it properly. The Namastey Laxmi Pooja Box gathers the items for the puja in one kit, our solid Brass Akhand Diya is made to burn through the evening, and the ready-to-light Namastey Pure Ghee Diya Rose Batti (30 pc) saves you rolling your own wicks. The full Pooja & Incense section has diyas, kits, and more. Takeaway: buy your diyas and batti a few days early so the rush of Diwali week doesn't catch you short on the one thing you can't celebrate without.

Want to make your Diwali sweets at home?

Plenty of families still make their own barfi, ladoo, and halwa, and the secret to all of them is good ghee. A tin of Nanak Desi Ghee is our go-to for frying and for that rich mithai aroma, and the full Oil & Ghee aisle has cow ghee and grass-fed options too. New to cooking with it? Our ghee explainer covers how to use it. Takeaway: if you're frying sweets this year, buy a little more ghee than you think you need. It keeps, and you'll run through it faster than you expect during Diwali week.

Diwali delivery and pickup in Los Angeles

You'll find us at Anoras Cash N Carry, 567 S Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036, in the Fairfax District near Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Culver City, and Koreatown. We're open daily 10 AM to 9 PM. Call us at 323-272-3617 with a question, or shop the whole store at anorascashncarry.com.

Local delivery runs 10 AM to 8 PM within a 10-mile radius, with a $35.97 minimum order, a $7.98 delivery fee, and free delivery on orders over $99, which is easy to clear with sweets, dry fruits, and pooja items in the cart. If you're outside our delivery area, choose free in-store pickup instead: there's no minimum, and your order is usually ready in about an hour. We don't ship, so pickup is the move for anyone a little farther out who still wants the real thing for Diwali.

Frequently asked questions

When is Diwali 2026?

Diwali 2026 falls on Sunday, November 8, with Lakshmi Puja on the main night. The five-day festival runs from Dhanteras on Friday, November 6 through Bhai Dooj the following week.

Where can I buy Diwali sweets near me in Los Angeles?

Anoras Cash N Carry at 567 S Fairfax Ave in the Fairfax District stocks boxed mithai like soan papdi and patisa, plus dry fruits and namkeen for gifting. We're open daily 10 AM to 9 PM.

Do you sell diyas and Laxmi pooja supplies for Diwali?

Yes. We carry brass diyas, ready-to-light ghee diya batti, and a Namastey Laxmi Pooja Box, along with incense and other pooja essentials in our Pooja & Incense section.

Can I get Diwali groceries delivered in Los Angeles?

Yes. We deliver 10 AM to 8 PM within a 10-mile radius, with a $35.97 minimum, a $7.98 fee, and free delivery over $99. Outside that radius, free in-store pickup is ready in about an hour.

What should I buy first for Diwali?

Start with your diyas and a pooja kit so you're set for Lakshmi Puja, then add one sweet box and one bag of namkeen for guests. Dry fruits and ghee round out gifting and home cooking.