Festival calendar · 2026 Narak Chaturdashi 2026: Date and Abhyanga Snan Time
Narak Chaturdashi 2026 is on Sunday, 8 November in New Delhi. Abhyanga snan: 5:40 AM – 6:38 AM (New Delhi). In London, New York and Toronto it falls on Saturday, 7 November.
Narak Chaturdashi 2026 in your city
Dates and times are local to each city, worked out for its sunrise, sunset and time zone.
| City | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Sun, 8 Nov | 5:40 AM – 6:38 AM |
| Mumbai | Sun, 8 Nov | 5:44 AM – 6:42 AM |
| Kolkata | Sun, 8 Nov | 4:45 AM – 5:44 AM |
| Chennai | Sun, 8 Nov | 5:06 AM – 6:04 AM |
| Bengaluru | Sun, 8 Nov | 5:17 AM – 6:15 AM |
| Hyderabad | Sun, 8 Nov | 5:19 AM – 6:17 AM |
| Ahmedabad | Sun, 8 Nov | 5:51 AM – 6:48 AM |
| Pune | Sun, 8 Nov | 5:39 AM – 6:37 AM |
| Jaipur | Sun, 8 Nov | 5:44 AM – 6:41 AM |
| Lucknow | Sun, 8 Nov | 5:22 AM – 6:20 AM |
| Patna | Sun, 8 Nov | 5:03 AM – 6:01 AM |
| Varanasi | Sun, 8 Nov | 5:11 AM – 6:10 AM |
| City | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| London | Sat, 7 Nov | 5:18 AM – 7:04 AM |
| New York | Sat, 7 Nov | 5:00 AM – 6:33 AM |
| Toronto | Sat, 7 Nov | 5:28 AM – 7:01 AM |
| Dubai | Sun, 8 Nov | 5:36 AM – 6:30 AM |
| Singapore | Sun, 8 Nov | 5:44 AM – 6:46 AM |
| Sydney | Sun, 8 Nov | 4:47 AM – 5:48 AM |
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What is Narak Chaturdashi?
Narak Chaturdashi, also Roop Chaudas or Choti Diwali, recalls Krishna's victory over Narakasura. The day begins with an oil bath before dawn (abhyanga snan), and lamps are lit in the evening.
How the date is decided
It is Krishna Chaturdashi at the moonrise before dawn, when the oil bath is taken (Dharma Sindhu); when Chaturdashi covers both dawns, the first is taken. It often shares a day with Diwali.
Questions about Narak Chaturdashi 2026
When is Narak Chaturdashi in 2026?
Narak Chaturdashi 2026 is on Sunday, 8 November in New Delhi. Abhyanga snan: 5:40 AM – 6:38 AM (New Delhi). In London, New York and Toronto it falls on Saturday, 7 November.
What is the abhyanga snan time on Narak Chaturdashi 2026?
New Delhi: 5:40 AM – 6:38 AM; Mumbai: 5:44 AM – 6:42 AM; London: 5:18 AM – 7:04 AM (7 Nov); New York: 5:00 AM – 6:33 AM (7 Nov). Times are local; the table on this page lists 18 cities.
Is Narak Chaturdashi 2026 on a different date in the USA, UK or Australia?
Yes, in some places: London, New York and Toronto: Saturday, 7 November. The tithi's hours fall on different clock days outside India, so each city's date is worked out for its own sunrise and time zone.
Festival days begin at sunrise, as in a traditional Panchang. Check with your family priest for rites that follow a particular tradition.