Kartika (purnimanta), Ashwin (amanta)

Naraka Chaturdashi 2026: date and Abhyanga Snan time

In the calendar: Naraka Chaturdashi (abhyanga snan)

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In Washington DC, Naraka Chaturdashi (abhyanga snan) is on Saturday, November 7, 2026. In India (New Delhi) it is on Sunday, November 8, 2026. Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 5:09–6:42 AM in Washington DC.

  • Washington DC

    Saturday, November 7, 2026

    Washington DC. Smarta rule (Dharmasindhu), for all traditions.

  • India

    Sunday, November 8, 2026

    New Delhi, same rule.

Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise)

5:09–6:42 AM

Washington DC Saturday, November 7

Not in Washington DC? Find your city in the table below.

The days of Diwali 2026

Dates for Washington DC. India’s date is shown where it differs.

Some of these days fall on the same date.

  1. Dhanteras, Friday, November 6, 2026.5:02–7:46 PM
  2. Naraka Chaturdashi (abhyanga snan), Saturday, November 7, 2026.5:09–6:42 AMIndia: Sun 8 Nov
  3. Choti Diwali, Saturday, November 7, 2026.5:01–7:45 PM
  4. Diwali (Lakshmi Puja), Sunday, November 8, 2026.5:00–7:45 PM
  5. Govardhan Puja, Monday, November 9, 2026.6:44–8:47 AMIndia: Tue 10 Nov
  6. Bestu Varas (Gujarati New Year), Monday, November 9, 2026.India: Tue 10 Nov
  7. Bhai Dooj, Tuesday, November 10, 2026.12:53–2:55 PMIndia: Wed 11 Nov

Choti Diwali: Saturday, November 7, 2026 in Washington DC, the same day as in India (New Delhi). Choti Diwali lamps: 5:01–7:45 PM. North Indian tradition.

Why the dates differ

Ashwin Krishna Chaturdashi (amanta) that prevails at moonrise before dawn, when the abhyanga snan (oil bath) is taken; on both days, the first. If it is not in force at moonrise on either day, the day it is in force in arunodaya (96 minutes before sunrise) (Dharmasindhu).

The times that decide it (Washington DC): Krishna Chaturdashi 12:18 AM, 7 Nov to 12:58 AM, 8 Nov; moonrise before dawn 5:09 AM, 7 Nov. Krishna Chaturdashi holds moonrise before dawn on 7 Nov only.

The times that decide it (India, New Delhi): Krishna Chaturdashi 10:48 AM, 7 Nov to 11:28 AM, 8 Nov; moonrise before dawn 5:40 AM, 8 Nov. Krishna Chaturdashi holds moonrise before dawn on 8 Nov only.

Each date is worked out for its own place and rule. Neither is wrong.

Naraka Chaturdashi 2026 in each city

US

City Date Times that decide it Also
New York Sat 7 Nov Krishna Chaturdashi 12:18 AM, 7 Nov to 12:58 AM, 8 Nov; moonrise before dawn 5:00 AM, 7 Nov
Krishna Chaturdashi holds moonrise before dawn on 7 Nov only.
Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 5:00 AM – 6:33 AM
In India (New Delhi): Sun 8 Nov
Edison, NJ Sat 7 Nov Krishna Chaturdashi 12:18 AM, 7 Nov to 12:58 AM, 8 Nov; moonrise before dawn 5:01 AM, 7 Nov
Krishna Chaturdashi holds moonrise before dawn on 7 Nov only.
Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 5:01 AM – 6:34 AM
In India (New Delhi): Sun 8 Nov
Washington DC Sat 7 Nov Krishna Chaturdashi 12:18 AM, 7 Nov to 12:58 AM, 8 Nov; moonrise before dawn 5:09 AM, 7 Nov
Krishna Chaturdashi holds moonrise before dawn on 7 Nov only.
Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 5:09 AM – 6:42 AM
In India (New Delhi): Sun 8 Nov
Atlanta Sat 7 Nov Krishna Chaturdashi 12:18 AM, 7 Nov to 12:58 AM, 8 Nov; moonrise before dawn 5:32 AM, 7 Nov
Krishna Chaturdashi holds moonrise before dawn on 7 Nov only.
Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 5:32 AM – 7:02 AM
In India (New Delhi): Sun 8 Nov
Boston Sat 7 Nov Krishna Chaturdashi 12:18 AM, 7 Nov to 12:58 AM, 8 Nov; moonrise before dawn 4:50 AM, 7 Nov
Krishna Chaturdashi holds moonrise before dawn on 7 Nov only.
Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 4:50 AM – 6:25 AM
In India (New Delhi): Sun 8 Nov
Philadelphia Sat 7 Nov Krishna Chaturdashi 12:18 AM, 7 Nov to 12:58 AM, 8 Nov; moonrise before dawn 5:03 AM, 7 Nov
Krishna Chaturdashi holds moonrise before dawn on 7 Nov only.
Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 5:03 AM – 6:36 AM
In India (New Delhi): Sun 8 Nov
Chicago Sat 7 Nov Krishna Chaturdashi 11:18 PM, 6 Nov to 11:58 PM, 7 Nov; moonrise before dawn 4:59 AM, 7 Nov
Krishna Chaturdashi holds moonrise before dawn on 7 Nov only.
Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 4:59 AM – 6:30 AM
In India (New Delhi): Sun 8 Nov
Houston Sat 7 Nov Krishna Chaturdashi 11:18 PM, 6 Nov to 11:58 PM, 7 Nov; moonrise before dawn 5:12 AM, 7 Nov
Krishna Chaturdashi holds moonrise before dawn on 7 Nov only.
Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 5:12 AM – 6:39 AM
In India (New Delhi): Sun 8 Nov
Dallas Sat 7 Nov Krishna Chaturdashi 11:18 PM, 6 Nov to 11:58 PM, 7 Nov; moonrise before dawn 5:22 AM, 7 Nov
Krishna Chaturdashi holds moonrise before dawn on 7 Nov only.
Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 5:22 AM – 6:50 AM
In India (New Delhi): Sun 8 Nov
Los Angeles Sat 7 Nov Krishna Chaturdashi 9:18 PM, 6 Nov to 9:58 PM, 7 Nov; moonrise before dawn 4:53 AM, 7 Nov
Krishna Chaturdashi holds moonrise before dawn on 7 Nov only.
Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 4:53 AM – 6:18 AM
In India (New Delhi): Sun 8 Nov
San Jose, CA Sat 7 Nov Krishna Chaturdashi 9:18 PM, 6 Nov to 9:58 PM, 7 Nov; moonrise before dawn 5:14 AM, 7 Nov
Krishna Chaturdashi holds moonrise before dawn on 7 Nov only.
Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 5:14 AM – 6:38 AM
In India (New Delhi): Sun 8 Nov
Fremont, CA Sat 7 Nov Krishna Chaturdashi 9:18 PM, 6 Nov to 9:58 PM, 7 Nov; moonrise before dawn 5:15 AM, 7 Nov
Krishna Chaturdashi holds moonrise before dawn on 7 Nov only.
Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 5:15 AM – 6:39 AM
In India (New Delhi): Sun 8 Nov
Sunnyvale, CA Sat 7 Nov Krishna Chaturdashi 9:18 PM, 6 Nov to 9:58 PM, 7 Nov; moonrise before dawn 5:15 AM, 7 Nov
Krishna Chaturdashi holds moonrise before dawn on 7 Nov only.
Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 5:15 AM – 6:39 AM
In India (New Delhi): Sun 8 Nov
Cupertino, CA Sat 7 Nov Krishna Chaturdashi 9:18 PM, 6 Nov to 9:58 PM, 7 Nov; moonrise before dawn 5:15 AM, 7 Nov
Krishna Chaturdashi holds moonrise before dawn on 7 Nov only.
Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 5:15 AM – 6:39 AM
In India (New Delhi): Sun 8 Nov
Seattle Sat 7 Nov Krishna Chaturdashi 9:18 PM, 6 Nov to 9:58 PM, 7 Nov; moonrise before dawn 5:37 AM, 7 Nov
Krishna Chaturdashi holds moonrise before dawn on 7 Nov only.
Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 5:37 AM – 7:02 AM
In India (New Delhi): Sun 8 Nov

UK

City Date Times that decide it Also
London Sat 7 Nov Krishna Chaturdashi 5:18 AM, 7 Nov to 5:58 AM, 8 Nov; moonrise before dawn 5:12 AM, 7 Nov; moonrise before dawn 6:30 AM, 8 Nov; arunodaya 5:28 AM to 7:04 AM, 7 Nov; arunodaya 5:30 AM to 7:06 AM, 8 Nov
Krishna Chaturdashi holds moonrise before dawn on neither day, so arunodaya decides: it holds arunodaya on both days; the rule takes the first day (7 Nov).
Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 5:18 AM – 7:04 AM
In India (New Delhi): Sun 8 Nov
Birmingham, UK Sat 7 Nov Krishna Chaturdashi 5:18 AM, 7 Nov to 5:58 AM, 8 Nov; moonrise before dawn 5:22 AM, 7 Nov
Krishna Chaturdashi holds moonrise before dawn on 7 Nov only.
Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 5:22 AM – 7:14 AM
Close call
In India (New Delhi): Sun 8 Nov
Leicester Sat 7 Nov Krishna Chaturdashi 5:18 AM, 7 Nov to 5:58 AM, 8 Nov; moonrise before dawn 5:20 AM, 7 Nov
Krishna Chaturdashi holds moonrise before dawn on 7 Nov only.
Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 5:20 AM – 7:12 AM
Close call
In India (New Delhi): Sun 8 Nov
Manchester Sat 7 Nov Krishna Chaturdashi 5:18 AM, 7 Nov to 5:58 AM, 8 Nov; moonrise before dawn 5:27 AM, 7 Nov
Krishna Chaturdashi holds moonrise before dawn on 7 Nov only.
Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 5:27 AM – 7:19 AM
In India (New Delhi): Sun 8 Nov

Canada

City Date Times that decide it Also
Toronto Sat 7 Nov Krishna Chaturdashi 12:18 AM, 7 Nov to 12:58 AM, 8 Nov; moonrise before dawn 5:28 AM, 7 Nov
Krishna Chaturdashi holds moonrise before dawn on 7 Nov only.
Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 5:28 AM – 7:01 AM
In India (New Delhi): Sun 8 Nov
Brampton Sat 7 Nov Krishna Chaturdashi 12:18 AM, 7 Nov to 12:58 AM, 8 Nov; moonrise before dawn 5:30 AM, 7 Nov
Krishna Chaturdashi holds moonrise before dawn on 7 Nov only.
Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 5:30 AM – 7:02 AM
In India (New Delhi): Sun 8 Nov
Vancouver Sat 7 Nov Krishna Chaturdashi 10:18 PM, 6 Nov to 10:58 PM, 7 Nov; moonrise before dawn 6:45 AM, 7 Nov
Krishna Chaturdashi holds moonrise before dawn on 7 Nov only.
Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 6:45 AM – 8:10 AM
In India (New Delhi): Sun 8 Nov
Calgary Sat 7 Nov Krishna Chaturdashi 11:18 PM, 6 Nov to 11:58 PM, 7 Nov; moonrise before dawn 7:11 AM, 7 Nov
Krishna Chaturdashi holds moonrise before dawn on 7 Nov only.
Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 7:11 AM – 8:39 AM
In India (New Delhi): Sun 8 Nov

Australia

City Date Times that decide it Also
Sydney Sun 8 Nov Krishna Chaturdashi 4:18 PM, 7 Nov to 4:58 PM, 8 Nov; moonrise before dawn 4:47 AM, 8 Nov
Krishna Chaturdashi holds moonrise before dawn on 8 Nov only.
Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 4:47 AM – 5:48 AM
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Melbourne Sun 8 Nov Krishna Chaturdashi 4:18 PM, 7 Nov to 4:58 PM, 8 Nov; moonrise before dawn 5:06 AM, 8 Nov
Krishna Chaturdashi holds moonrise before dawn on 8 Nov only.
Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 5:06 AM – 6:06 AM
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Brisbane Sun 8 Nov Krishna Chaturdashi 3:18 PM, 7 Nov to 3:58 PM, 8 Nov; moonrise before dawn 3:48 AM, 8 Nov
Krishna Chaturdashi holds moonrise before dawn on 8 Nov only.
Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 3:48 AM – 4:52 AM
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Perth Sun 8 Nov Krishna Chaturdashi 1:18 PM, 7 Nov to 1:58 PM, 8 Nov; moonrise before dawn 4:14 AM, 8 Nov
Krishna Chaturdashi holds moonrise before dawn on 8 Nov only.
Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 4:14 AM – 5:13 AM
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India

City Date Times that decide it Also
New Delhi Sun 8 Nov Krishna Chaturdashi 10:48 AM, 7 Nov to 11:28 AM, 8 Nov; moonrise before dawn 5:40 AM, 8 Nov
Krishna Chaturdashi holds moonrise before dawn on 8 Nov only.
Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 5:40 AM – 6:38 AM
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Mumbai Sun 8 Nov Krishna Chaturdashi 10:48 AM, 7 Nov to 11:28 AM, 8 Nov; moonrise before dawn 5:44 AM, 8 Nov
Krishna Chaturdashi holds moonrise before dawn on 8 Nov only.
Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 5:44 AM – 6:42 AM
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Kolkata Sun 8 Nov Krishna Chaturdashi 10:48 AM, 7 Nov to 11:28 AM, 8 Nov; moonrise before dawn 4:45 AM, 8 Nov
Krishna Chaturdashi holds moonrise before dawn on 8 Nov only.
Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 4:45 AM – 5:44 AM
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Chennai Sun 8 Nov Krishna Chaturdashi 10:48 AM, 7 Nov to 11:28 AM, 8 Nov; moonrise before dawn 5:06 AM, 8 Nov
Krishna Chaturdashi holds moonrise before dawn on 8 Nov only.
Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 5:06 AM – 6:04 AM
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Bengaluru Sun 8 Nov Krishna Chaturdashi 10:48 AM, 7 Nov to 11:28 AM, 8 Nov; moonrise before dawn 5:17 AM, 8 Nov
Krishna Chaturdashi holds moonrise before dawn on 8 Nov only.
Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 5:17 AM – 6:15 AM
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Hyderabad Sun 8 Nov Krishna Chaturdashi 10:48 AM, 7 Nov to 11:28 AM, 8 Nov; moonrise before dawn 5:19 AM, 8 Nov
Krishna Chaturdashi holds moonrise before dawn on 8 Nov only.
Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 5:19 AM – 6:17 AM
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Ahmedabad Sun 8 Nov Krishna Chaturdashi 10:48 AM, 7 Nov to 11:28 AM, 8 Nov; moonrise before dawn 5:51 AM, 8 Nov
Krishna Chaturdashi holds moonrise before dawn on 8 Nov only.
Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 5:51 AM – 6:48 AM
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Surat Sun 8 Nov Krishna Chaturdashi 10:48 AM, 7 Nov to 11:28 AM, 8 Nov; moonrise before dawn 5:47 AM, 8 Nov
Krishna Chaturdashi holds moonrise before dawn on 8 Nov only.
Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 5:47 AM – 6:45 AM
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Pune Sun 8 Nov Krishna Chaturdashi 10:48 AM, 7 Nov to 11:28 AM, 8 Nov; moonrise before dawn 5:39 AM, 8 Nov
Krishna Chaturdashi holds moonrise before dawn on 8 Nov only.
Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 5:39 AM – 6:37 AM
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Jaipur Sun 8 Nov Krishna Chaturdashi 10:48 AM, 7 Nov to 11:28 AM, 8 Nov; moonrise before dawn 5:44 AM, 8 Nov
Krishna Chaturdashi holds moonrise before dawn on 8 Nov only.
Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 5:44 AM – 6:41 AM
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Lucknow Sun 8 Nov Krishna Chaturdashi 10:48 AM, 7 Nov to 11:28 AM, 8 Nov; moonrise before dawn 5:22 AM, 8 Nov
Krishna Chaturdashi holds moonrise before dawn on 8 Nov only.
Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 5:22 AM – 6:20 AM
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Varanasi Sun 8 Nov Krishna Chaturdashi 10:48 AM, 7 Nov to 11:28 AM, 8 Nov; moonrise before dawn 5:11 AM, 8 Nov
Krishna Chaturdashi holds moonrise before dawn on 8 Nov only.
Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 5:11 AM – 6:10 AM
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Patna Sun 8 Nov Krishna Chaturdashi 10:48 AM, 7 Nov to 11:28 AM, 8 Nov; moonrise before dawn 5:03 AM, 8 Nov
Krishna Chaturdashi holds moonrise before dawn on 8 Nov only.
Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 5:03 AM – 6:01 AM
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Chandigarh Sun 8 Nov Krishna Chaturdashi 10:48 AM, 7 Nov to 11:28 AM, 8 Nov; moonrise before dawn 5:46 AM, 8 Nov
Krishna Chaturdashi holds moonrise before dawn on 8 Nov only.
Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 5:46 AM – 6:43 AM
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Bhopal Sun 8 Nov Krishna Chaturdashi 10:48 AM, 7 Nov to 11:28 AM, 8 Nov; moonrise before dawn 5:31 AM, 8 Nov
Krishna Chaturdashi holds moonrise before dawn on 8 Nov only.
Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 5:31 AM – 6:29 AM
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Thiruvananthapuram Sun 8 Nov Krishna Chaturdashi 10:48 AM, 7 Nov to 11:28 AM, 8 Nov; moonrise before dawn 5:14 AM, 8 Nov
Krishna Chaturdashi holds moonrise before dawn on 8 Nov only.
Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 5:14 AM – 6:12 AM
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Panchang for Naraka Chaturdashi day: Saturday, November 7, 2026, Washington DC

Tithi
Krishna Chaturdashi (ends 12:58 AM +1 day), then Amavasya (ends 2:02 AM +2 days)
Nakshatra
Chitra (ends 7:23 PM), then Swati (ends 8:54 PM +1 day) Name letters for this nakshatra
Yoga
Priti (ends 4:58 PM), then Ayushman (ends 4:34 PM +1 day)
Karana
Vishti (Bhadra) (ends 12:35 PM), then Shakuni (ends 12:58 AM +1 day), then Chatushpada (ends 1:27 PM +1 day)
Weekday
Saturday (शनिवार)
Month
Ashwin (Amanta) · Kartika (Purnimanta)
Tamil month
Aippasi 22 (solar month)
Year
Vikram Samvat 2083 (Chaitradi) · Vikram Samvat (Kartikadi, Gujarati) 2082 · Shaka Samvat 1948
Sunrise
6:42 AM
Sunset
5:01 PM
Moonrise
6:14 AM +1 day
Moonset
3:45 PM
Rahu Kaal
9:16 AM – 10:34 AM
Yamaganda
1:09 PM – 2:26 PM
Gulika Kalam
6:42 AM – 7:59 AM
Abhijit Muhurta
11:30 AM – 12:12 PM
Brahma Muhurta
4:52 AM – 5:47 AM

Open this day on Washington DC’s panchang page

About the festival

Naraka Chaturdashi is the second day of Diwali, the fourteenth tithi (Chaturdashi) of the dark half of the moon. Its dawn oil bath (abhyanga snan) falls on the day before Lakshmi Puja or, in many years, on the morning of the same day.

Written for Pujadeep and checked against the sources listed. See the sources

Read the Naraka Chaturdashi guide: what, why and how

Questions families ask

Why is Naraka Chaturdashi 2026 on a different day in India?

The date follows the tithi at a set time of day, and that moment falls on a different local day in each place. Washington DC: Saturday, November 7, 2026. India (New Delhi): Sunday, November 8, 2026. In Washington DC: Krishna Chaturdashi 12:18 AM, 7 Nov to 12:58 AM, 8 Nov; moonrise before dawn 5:09 AM, 7 Nov. Krishna Chaturdashi holds moonrise before dawn on 7 Nov only.

What are the Naraka Chaturdashi 2026 timings in my city?

Each city in the table above has its own times, computed for that city. In Washington DC, Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 5:09 AM – 6:42 AM. Find your city’s panchang

When is Naraka Chaturdashi 2027?

The date moves with the Hindu calendar. In 2027, Naraka Chaturdashi is on Thursday, October 28, 2027 in Washington DC. Naraka Chaturdashi 2027

How is the date found for my city?

Each city’s date is computed for that city, from its own sunrise and sunset and the times the tithi begins and ends, with the rule named below. Find your city in the table above.

Which rule sets the date of Naraka Chaturdashi?

Ashwin Krishna Chaturdashi (amanta) that prevails at moonrise before dawn, when the abhyanga snan (oil bath) is taken; on both days, the first. If it is not in force at moonrise on either day, the day it is in force in arunodaya (96 minutes before sunrise) (Dharmasindhu). How we compute dates

The rule and its sources

Tradition: all traditions.

  • The Dharmasindhu ranks the times before sunrise: the last watch of the night, then arunodaya, then moonrise; the time from moonrise to sunrise is the main one for the bath.
  • Choti Diwali, the evening lamps, has its own day in this calendar: the evening before Lakshmi Puja that has Chaturdashi in pradosh. It falls on this day or the day before.

Rule sources

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Computed for 43 cities on Saturday, November 7, 2026

Rule: Ashwin Krishna Chaturdashi (amanta) that prevails at moonrise before dawn, when the abhyanga snan (oil bath) is taken; on both days, the first. If it is not in force at moonrise on either day, the day it is in force in arunodaya (96 minutes before sunrise) (Dharmasindhu).

What the words mean: Amanta and purnimanta · Arunodaya

Calculated for your location from NASA JPL's DE440 ephemeris and Astronomy Engine (MIT licence), with the Lahiri ayanamsa. Times can differ by a minute or two from printed panchangs. For vrat and puja timings, follow your family or temple tradition.

How we calculate

Source and licence

Our explanation
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Checked
Checked against the sources listed, October 15, 2026.
Updated
October 27, 2026

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