Narak Chaturdashi 2026
Sunday, November 8, 2026
Usually the day before Diwali, some years the same day. Krishna's victory over Narakasura is marked with an oil bath (abhyanga snan) before sunrise. In the north it is Choti Diwali; in Rajasthan, Roop Chaudas.
Arunodaya
05:36 – 06:38
1h 1m
The abhyanga snan, an oil bath, is taken in Arunodaya after the Moon rises and before sunrise, while Chaturdashi still stands.
Tithi Krishna Chaturdashi till 11:28
Lunar month Ashwin (Amanta) · Kartik (Purnimanta) · Krishna Paksha
- Sunrise
- 06:38
- Sunset
- 17:31
- Moonrise
- 05:36
Timings for New Delhi, India
See full panchangAlso on this day
Every other observance and vrat kept on Sunday, November 8, 2026, each with its own time.
Diwali
DeepavaliPradosh Kaal ·17:31 – 20:08
The festival of lights, kept on the Amavasya evening: Lakshmi is worshipped in Pradosh Kaal, homes are lit with diyas and families share sweets. Govardhan Puja and, in Gujarat, the new year (Bestu Varas) follow on Kartik Shukla Pratipada.
Pradosh Kaal ·17:31 – 20:08
Also known as: Lakshmi Ganesh Puja
The heart of Diwali: Lakshmi and Ganesh are worshipped with lamps, sweets and new account books, and the home is kept lit so prosperity may enter.
Pradosh Kaal ·17:31 – 20:08
Gujarat
Gujarat's traders close the year's account books on Diwali evening and open new ones before Lakshmi and Saraswati, marking the first page with a swastika and 'Shubh Labh'.
Pradosh Kaal ·17:31 – 20:08
Saraswati, as Sharda, is worshipped with Lakshmi on Diwali night so that learning and wealth grow together through the new year.
Nishita Kaal ·23:38 – 00:31, 9 Nov
BengalAlso known as: Shyama Puja
Bengal keeps the Diwali Amavasya as Kali Puja: the goddess is worshipped at Nishita Kaal, the middle of the night, with lamps, hibiscus and sweets in homes and pandals.
Festivals around this day
Every festival, observance and vrat from ten days before to ten days after, so the whole season is on one page.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When is Narak Chaturdashi in 2026?
- In 2026, Narak Chaturdashi is on Sunday, 8 November. The tithi is Krishna Chaturdashi.
- What is the puja muhurat for Narak Chaturdashi 2026?
- On Sunday, 8 November in New Delhi: Arunodaya · 05:36 – 06:38. The abhyanga snan, an oil bath, is taken in Arunodaya after the Moon rises and before sunrise, while Chaturdashi still stands. Timings shift by a few minutes in other cities.
- What else is observed on Narak Chaturdashi 2026?
- Also on Sunday, 8 November: Diwali, Lakshmi Puja, Chopda Puja, Sharda Puja and Kali Puja.
