Deepavali shopping in Bengaluru by metro is the one way to reach the festival markets without a parking hunt. Deepavali week turns Bengaluru’s old shopping streets into rivers of light, flowers and people. It also turns the roads around them into car parks: Commercial Street, Chickpet, Malleshwaram 8th Cross and Jayanagar 4th Block all sit in zones where parking disappears by mid-morning in the week before the festival. The smartest way through all of it is the metro. This guide covers the dates Karnataka celebrates in 2026, eight Namma Metro stations that drop you straight into the best Deepavali shopping, the specific shops and markets worth the trip, and the first and last trains at each station so you can shop late without worrying about the ride home.
Everything here is checked against BMRCL’s published timetable and against the shops’ current locations. Walking times are from the station exit at an easy pace.
Deepavali 2026 dates in Karnataka
Karnataka celebrates Deepavali over several days, and in 2026 two of the big ones fall on the same Sunday. The dates below follow the Drik Panchang calendar for Bengaluru and the Karnataka government holiday list; family panchangas can differ by a day, so check yours for puja timings.
| Date | What it is | What people shop for |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, 6 November 2026 | Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi) | Gold and silver, new utensils, pooja vessels, Lakshmi coins |
| Saturday, 7 November 2026 | The last shopping day before the festival | Clothes, sweets, lamps, flowers; the busiest day on every shopping street |
| Sunday, 8 November 2026 | Naraka Chaturdashi and Lakshmi Puja (Amavasya), both on the same day this year | Oil bath at dawn, fresh flower garlands, diyas, crackers, last-minute sweets |
| Tuesday, 10 November 2026 | Balipadyami (Karnataka public holiday) | New clothes, gift hampers, visits to family |
What this means for shopping: the rush peaks on Friday 6 and Saturday 7 November. If you are buying sarees or jewellery, do it the week before, between Monday 2 and Thursday 5 November, when the shops are stocked and the lanes are still walkable. Keep Saturday for flowers, sweets and lamps. Sunday 8 November is the festival itself; most street markets open early for flowers and close early.
Metro note for Sunday 8 November: Sunday services start at 7:00 AM from the terminals, not 5:00 AM. If you need to be at KR Market or Malleshwaram for flowers at dawn on Naraka Chaturdashi, the metro will not get you there before about 7:30. On the other days, trains start at 5:00 AM on the Purple and Green Lines.
Deepavali shopping in Bengaluru by metro: the 8 best stations
Six are on the Purple and Green Lines through the old city; two are malls with a covered walk from the station. In each case the station is the right one for that market: no long auto ride at the other end.
1. MG Road (Purple Line) → Commercial Street and Brigade Road
Best for: clothes, ethnic wear, footwear, silver and gold, and the one-stop Deepavali shopping crawl.
Walk: about 12 minutes to Commercial Street along Kamaraj Road; Brigade Road starts right outside the station.
- Fazals and Sterling House: multi-floor shops for dress materials, dupattas and festive fabrics by the metre.
- Fabindia and Jaypore: handloom kurtas, Deepavali gifting, and artisan silver.
- C. Krishniah Chetty: the heritage jeweller at the Commercial Street junction, busy on Dhanteras for gold and silver Lakshmi coins.
- The lanes off Commercial Street (Ibrahim Sahib Street, Narayan Pillai Street) for bangles, footwear and blouse pieces at street prices.
Last trains from MG Road (Tue–Fri): towards Whitefield about 11:45 PM, towards Challaghatta about 11:25 PM.
2. Chickpete (Green Line) → Chickpet, BVK Iyengar Road and Raja Market
Best for: clay and brass diyas, pooja items, fairy lights and decorations at wholesale prices, and silk sarees without the showroom mark-up.
Walk: the station exits onto Chickpet Main Road itself. Raja Market is about 5 minutes, the big saree shops 4 to 5 minutes.
- Raja Market and the BVK Iyengar Road lanes: the wholesale centre for brass lamps, copper kalashas, LED string lights and torans.
- Jyoti Handicraft (brass, copper and bronze): oil lamps, nanda deepas and temple decor.
- Kuberan Silks and Sudarshan Family Store: the two big silk-saree destinations in Chickpet, both within a 5-minute walk, with wedding and festival collections and queues to match on weekends.
This is the one market where you should come early on a weekday. The lanes are narrow, wholesale buyers fill them by 11 AM, and by Saturday afternoon of Deepavali week they are shoulder to shoulder.
Last trains from Chickpete (Tue–Fri): towards Madavara about 11:36 PM, towards Silk Institute about 11:34 PM.
3. Mantri Square Sampige Road (Green Line) → Malleshwaram 8th Cross and Margosa Road
Best for: Kanjivaram and Mysore silks, fresh flower garlands, banana stems and mango leaves for the door, and traditional sweets.
Walk: the station connects to Mantri Square mall by a covered walkway; the 8th Cross market and sweet shops are 6 to 12 minutes on foot.
- Malleshwaram 8th Cross: the street market for jasmine, marigold and chrysanthemum by the metre, plus rangoli powders and clay lamps.
- Prashanti Sarees (6 minutes): the busiest saree shop in the area, Kanjivarams and Mysore silks across several floors.
- Shubhamay Silks (12 minutes): heritage handloom sarees, Kanjivaram and Banarasi.
- Asha Sweet Center on 8th Cross: Mysore pak, chiroti and dry-fruit boxes for gifting. Hallimane (6 minutes) for a traditional Karnataka meal between shops.
Last trains from Sampige Road (Tue–Fri): towards Madavara about 11:40 PM, towards Silk Institute about 11:30 PM.
4. Indiranagar (Purple Line) → 100 Feet Road and CMH Road
Best for: designer and branded ethnic wear, home decor, and gifting.
Walk: CMH Road shops start within 4 minutes of the station; 100 Feet Road is 15 to 20 minutes on foot or a short auto ride.
- Biba (4 minutes): festive kurta sets and suits.
- Nicobar (13 minutes): home accents, brass and ceramic gifting, table linen.
- Manyavar & Mohey on 100 Feet Road: sherwanis, kurta sets and lehengas for the festival and the wedding season that follows it.
Last trains from Indiranagar (Tue–Fri): towards Whitefield about 11:51 PM, towards Challaghatta about 11:18 PM.
5. Jayanagar (Green Line) → Jayanagar 4th Block Shopping Complex
Best for: the whole family’s Deepavali in one trip: clothes, footwear, terracotta lamps and idols, rangoli stencils and sweets.
Walk: about 6 minutes to the 4th Block Shopping Complex. The big saree showrooms on the 11th Main side are a short auto ride.
- Jayanagar 4th Block Shopping Complex: the lanes around it sell footwear, bangles, terracotta diyas and home accents at street prices.
- Prashanti Sarees, Jayanagar and Nalli Silk Sarees: Mysore silks and Kanjivarams, both about 1.3 km from the station.
- The 4th Block food street and Maiya’s for sweets and savouries to carry home.
Last trains from Jayanagar (Tue–Fri): towards Madavara about 11:25 PM, towards Silk Institute about 11:45 PM.
6. Sir M. Visveshwaraya (Purple Line) → Avenue Road, and KR Market (Green Line) → City Market flowers
Best for: brass and copper vessels, paper decorations and gift packaging on Avenue Road; and the biggest flower market in South India at KR Market.
Walk: Avenue Road is 5 to 9 minutes from Sir M. Visveshwaraya station. For the flower market, use KR Market station on the Green Line instead; it is at the market itself.
- Avenue Road: the old wholesale street for paper lanterns, torans, invitation cards and gift boxes, with brass and antique shops at the Sir M. Visveshwaraya end.
- KR Market flower building: bulk marigold, jasmine, lotus and pooja foliage; busiest between 5 and 8 AM, so plan a weekday morning (Sunday trains start at 7).
Last trains (Tue–Fri): from Sir M. Visveshwaraya towards Whitefield about 11:38 PM; from KR Market towards Madavara about 11:34 PM, towards Silk Institute about 11:37 PM.
7. National College (Green Line) → Gandhi Bazaar, Basavanagudi
Best for: South Bengaluru’s traditional Deepavali: pooja items, street flowers, dry fruits, and the snacks every household stocks for guests.
Walk: about 8 minutes down DVG Road to Gandhi Bazaar.
- Gandhi Bazaar: street stalls for flowers, clay diyas, banana stems and rangoli colours, strongest in the evenings.
- Subbamma Stores (Srinivasa Condiment Stores, 7 minutes): the landmark for nippattu, kodubale, chakli and pure pooja ingredients.
- Vidyarthi Bhavan (8 minutes): the masala dosa stop between shops; expect a queue on weekends.
Last trains from National College (Tue–Fri): towards Madavara about 11:31 PM, towards Silk Institute about 11:39 PM.
8. Sandal Soap Factory (Green Line) → Orion Mall, Rajajinagar
Best for: branded shopping under one roof, air-conditioning, and a film after. The mall runs Deepavali exhibitions and late-night shopping in festival week.
Walk: 3 minutes by the covered walkway from the station.
- Westside and Shoppers Stop: multi-brand ethnic collections and festive gifting.
- CaratLane in the mall for everyday gold and diamond jewellery on Dhanteras.
- Lifestyle, Marks & Spencer and the perfume counters for gift hampers.
Last trains from Sandal Soap Factory (Tue–Fri): towards Madavara about 11:51 PM, towards Silk Institute about 11:19 PM.
Last train from each shopping station
Shopping streets stay open until 10 or 11 PM in Deepavali week, so the question is always the same: when is the last train? Terminal departures are 10:45 to 11:05 PM on the Purple and Green Lines, but the last train passes the central stations later than that. These are our estimates from BMRCL’s timetable using the same model as our station pages, so treat them as approximate and aim to be on the platform 10 minutes early.
| Station | Last train (Tue–Fri and Sat) | First train, weekday / Sunday |
|---|---|---|
| MG Road | Towards Whitefield: 11:45 PM Towards Challaghatta: 11:25 PM | 5:40 AM / 7:40 AM |
| Indiranagar | Towards Whitefield: 11:51 PM Towards Challaghatta: 11:18 PM | 5:46 AM / 7:46 AM |
| Sir M. Visveshwaraya | Towards Whitefield: 11:38 PM Towards Challaghatta: 11:31 PM | 5:33 AM / 7:33 AM |
| Chickpete | Towards Madavara: 11:36 PM Towards Silk Institute: 11:34 PM | 5:31 AM / 7:31 AM |
| KR Market | Towards Madavara: 11:34 PM Towards Silk Institute: 11:37 PM | 5:29 AM / 7:29 AM |
| Sampige Road | Towards Madavara: 11:40 PM Towards Silk Institute: 11:30 PM | 5:35 AM / 7:35 AM |
| Jayanagar | Towards Madavara: 11:25 PM Towards Silk Institute: 11:45 PM | 5:20 AM / 7:20 AM |
| National College | Towards Madavara: 11:31 PM Towards Silk Institute: 11:39 PM | 5:26 AM / 7:26 AM |
| Sandal Soap Factory | Towards Madavara: 11:51 PM Towards Silk Institute: 11:19 PM | 5:46 AM / 7:46 AM |
Each station page on StationSeekers shows the live next train in both directions and the full first and last train table by day of the week, so check it on your phone before you leave the shop.
Tips for Deepavali shopping in Bengaluru by metro
- Shop in the morning. Trains and streets are both quietest between 10 AM and 1 PM. The 5 to 9 PM window is the worst of both.
- Skip the token queue. Token counters at MG Road, Chickpete and Majestic run long queues in festival week. Use a Namma Metro smart card, the National Common Mobility Card, or a QR ticket from the Namma Metro app or WhatsApp.
- Sunday 8 November starts at 7 AM. Weekday and Saturday services start at 5 AM; Sunday at 7 AM from the terminals.
- Crackers do not travel by metro. Firecrackers and other flammables are not allowed through security. Shopping bags, flowers, sweets and lamps are fine; keep brass and glass packed so they clear the scanner without unpacking.
- Change at Majestic for the other line. Chickpet, KR Market, Sampige Road, Jayanagar, National College and Sandal Soap Factory are on the Green Line; MG Road, Indiranagar and Sir M. Visveshwaraya on the Purple. Majestic (Nadaprabhu Kempegowda) connects them.
- Plan the whole trip. The trip planner finds the nearest station to any shop and the fare, and the fare calculator shows what a Chickpet to Jayanagar hop costs.
A suggested Deepavali shopping route by metro
If you want to do all your Deepavali shopping in Bengaluru by metro in one day, this order keeps you on the Green Line for most of it and ends near the best evening market:
- 9:30 AM, Chickpete: lamps, decorations and silk, before the lanes fill.
- 12:00, Sampige Road: flowers and sweets at 8th Cross, lunch at Hallimane.
- 3:00 PM, Majestic to MG Road: Commercial Street for clothes and jewellery, when the morning crowd has thinned.
- 6:30 PM, back on the Green Line to National College: Gandhi Bazaar at its liveliest, Subbamma Stores for snacks, Vidyarthi Bhavan if the queue is short.
Frequently asked questions
When is Deepavali 2026 in Karnataka?
Dhanteras is on Friday 6 November 2026. Naraka Chaturdashi and Lakshmi Puja both fall on Sunday 8 November 2026 this year, and Balipadyami, the Karnataka public holiday, is on Tuesday 10 November 2026. Family panchangas can differ by a day.
Which metro station is best for wholesale Deepavali diyas and decorations?
Chickpete on the Green Line. The station exits onto Chickpet Main Road, and Raja Market and the BVK Iyengar Road lanes, five minutes away, are the wholesale centre for clay and brass lamps, torans and fairy lights.
How do I reach Commercial Street by metro?
Get off at MG Road on the Purple Line and walk about 12 minutes along Kamaraj Road, or take a short auto from the station. Brigade Road starts right outside the station.
Is Namma Metro open on Deepavali?
Yes, on its normal schedule. Trains start at 5 AM on weekdays and Saturday and at 7 AM on Sunday 8 November, with last trains leaving the terminals between about 10:45 and 11:05 PM and passing central stations later. BMRCL announces any festival extensions separately.
Which station is best for mall shopping during Deepavali?
Sandal Soap Factory for Orion Mall and Mantri Square Sampige Road for Mantri Square, both on the Green Line with a covered walk from the station.
Can I carry crackers on the metro?
No. Firecrackers and other flammable items are not allowed through metro security. Lamps, flowers, sweets and shopping bags are fine.
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