Festival dates · पर्व तिथि
When is Narak Chaturdashi?नरक चतुर्दशी कब है?
Narak Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali, Roop Chaudas) remembers Lord Krishna's victory over the demon Narakasura; an oil bath before sunrise and lamps for Yama mark the day.
Next · Narak Chaturdashi 2026
Sunday, 8 November 2026
रविवार, 8 नवंबर 2026
Narak Chaturdashi 2026: timings and muhurat →Narak Chaturdashi dates· तिथियाँ
Why this date?· तिथि निर्णय
Hindu date: Kartika Krishna Chaturdashi (Ashwin Krishna Chaturdashi in the Amanta calendar).
The ritual oil bath (Abhyang Snan) is taken before sunrise while Chaturdashi prevails at dawn.
Dates are calculated for New Delhi; elsewhere they can fall a day earlier or later. Month names follow the Purnimanta calendar used in North India, where a month ends on Purnima. How we calculate
About Narak Chaturdashi· महत्व
Narakasura had imprisoned thousands of women and terrorised the gods until Krishna, with Satyabhama, destroyed him. In South India this morning is the main Deepavali: families rise before dawn for an oil bath with ubtan, burst crackers and share sweets.
In North India it is Choti Diwali, with a few lamps lit in the evening, and in Gujarat Kali Chaudas.
How Narak Chaturdashi is observed· विधि
- Take an oil bath with ubtan before sunrise (Abhyang Snan).
- Light lamps in the evening, including one for Yama.
- Worship Krishna, and Hanuman or Kali in some regions.
Aarti, chalisa and mantras· आरती, चालीसा व मंत्र
Related festivals· संबंधित पर्व
FAQ· सामान्य प्रश्न
When is Narak Chaturdashi?
The next Narak Chaturdashi is on Sunday, 8 November 2026 (New Delhi).
When is Narak Chaturdashi in 2026?
Narak Chaturdashi 2026: Sunday, 8 November 2026.
When is Narak Chaturdashi in 2027?
Narak Chaturdashi 2027: Thursday, 28 October 2027.
When is Narak Chaturdashi in 2028?
Narak Chaturdashi 2028: Tuesday, 17 October 2028.
नरक चतुर्दशी कब है?
नरक चतुर्दशी 2026 रविवार, 8 नवंबर 2026 को है (नई दिल्ली)।