Kartika (purnimanta), Ashwin (amanta)
Naraka Chaturdashi 2026: date and Abhyanga Snan time
In the calendar: Naraka Chaturdashi (abhyanga snan)
नरक चतुर्दशी
This is the 2026 page. The date has passed. See Naraka Chaturdashi 2027
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.
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.
- Dhanteras, Friday, November 6, 2026.5:02–7:46 PM
- Naraka Chaturdashi (abhyanga snan), Saturday, November 7, 2026.5:09–6:42 AMIndia: Sun 8 Nov
- Choti Diwali, Saturday, November 7, 2026.5:01–7:45 PM
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja), Sunday, November 8, 2026.5:00–7:45 PM
- Govardhan Puja, Monday, November 9, 2026.6:44–8:47 AMIndia: Tue 10 Nov
- Bestu Varas (Gujarati New Year), Monday, November 9, 2026.India: Tue 10 Nov
- 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 | – |
| 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 | – |
| 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 | – |
| 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 | – |
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 | – |
| 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 | – |
| 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 | – |
| 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 | – |
| 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 | – |
| 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 | – |
| 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 | – |
| 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 | – |
| 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 | – |
| 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 | – |
| 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 | – |
| 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 | – |
| 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 | – |
| 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 | – |
| 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 | – |
| 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 | – |
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
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
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
- Wikipedia: Naraka Chaturdashi
- Dharmasindhu (Kashinatha Upadhyaya, 1790)
- Dharmasindhu of Kashinatha Upadhyaya (Bombay: Nirnaya Sagar Press, 1888), part 2, Ashvina, p. 76: the oil bath of Naraka Chaturdashi is taken on the Chaturdashi that holds moonrise, before dawn; of the last watch of the night, arunodaya, moonrise and sunrise, the time from moonrise is the main one; on both days, the former
Related
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.
Source and licence
- Our explanation
- Written for this site from the sources listed here, and checked against them. Free to quote with credit.
- Checked
- Checked against the sources listed, October 15, 2026.
- Updated
- October 27, 2026