Naraka Chaturdashi 2027: date and Abhyanga Snan time
Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) 2027 is on Thursday, October 28 in Washington DC, the same day as in India (New Delhi). Abhyanga snan in Washington DC: 6:35 AM – 7:30 AM.
- Washington DC
28ThursdayOctober 2027
Computed for this city. Rule for all traditions.
The same date in India (New Delhi).
Abhyanga snan
6:35 AM – 7:30 AM
Washington DC · Thursday, October 28, 2027
How the date is decided
In Washington DC: Krishna Chaturdashi 1:20 PM, 27 Oct to 11:18 AM; moonrise before dawn 6:35 AM
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).
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Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) 2027 Washington DC: Thursday 28 October 2027 Abhyanga snan: 6:35 AM – 7:30 AM Rule for all traditions. Each city's date follows its own sunset and time zone. Neither is wrong. https://pujadeep.com/festivals/naraka-chaturdashi/2027/?s=copy
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The days of Diwali
Two days fall on one date this year.
- 26 Tue Oct Dhanteras
- 27 Wed Oct No festival day this year
- 28 Thu Oct Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali)
- 28 Thu Oct Diwali (Lakshmi Puja)
- 29 Fri Oct Govardhan Puja
- 30 Sat Oct Bhai Dooj
Naraka Chaturdashi 2027 in each city
US
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Thu, Oct 28 | Krishna Chaturdashi 1:20 PM, 27 Oct to 11:18 AM; moonrise before dawn 6:25 AM Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 6:25 AM – 7:21 AM | – |
| Edison, NJ | Thu, Oct 28 | Krishna Chaturdashi 1:20 PM, 27 Oct to 11:18 AM; moonrise before dawn 6:26 AM Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 6:26 AM – 7:22 AM | – |
| Washington DC | Thu, Oct 28 | Krishna Chaturdashi 1:20 PM, 27 Oct to 11:18 AM; moonrise before dawn 6:35 AM Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 6:35 AM – 7:30 AM | – |
| Atlanta | Thu, Oct 28 | Krishna Chaturdashi 1:20 PM, 27 Oct to 11:18 AM; moonrise before dawn 6:58 AM Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 6:58 AM – 7:53 AM | – |
| Boston | Thu, Oct 28 | Krishna Chaturdashi 1:20 PM, 27 Oct to 11:18 AM; moonrise before dawn 6:15 AM Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 6:15 AM – 7:12 AM | – |
| Philadelphia | Thu, Oct 28 | Krishna Chaturdashi 1:20 PM, 27 Oct to 11:18 AM; moonrise before dawn 6:28 AM Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 6:28 AM – 7:24 AM | – |
| Chicago | Thu, Oct 28 | Krishna Chaturdashi 12:20 PM, 27 Oct to 10:18 AM; moonrise before dawn 6:24 AM Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 6:24 AM – 7:17 AM | – |
| Houston | Thu, Oct 28 | Krishna Chaturdashi 12:20 PM, 27 Oct to 10:18 AM; moonrise before dawn 6:38 AM Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 6:38 AM – 7:31 AM | – |
| Dallas | Thu, Oct 28 | Krishna Chaturdashi 12:20 PM, 27 Oct to 10:18 AM; moonrise before dawn 6:48 AM Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 6:48 AM – 7:41 AM | – |
| Los Angeles | Thu, Oct 28 | Krishna Chaturdashi 10:20 AM, 27 Oct to 8:18 AM; moonrise before dawn 6:20 AM Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 6:20 AM – 7:08 AM | – |
| San Jose, CA | Thu, Oct 28 | Krishna Chaturdashi 10:20 AM, 27 Oct to 8:18 AM; moonrise before dawn 6:40 AM Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 6:40 AM – 7:28 AM | – |
| Seattle | Thu, Oct 28 | Krishna Chaturdashi 10:20 AM, 27 Oct to 8:18 AM; moonrise before dawn 7:02 AM Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 7:02 AM – 7:47 AM | – |
UK
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | Thu, Oct 28 | Krishna Chaturdashi 6:20 PM, 27 Oct to 4:18 PM; moonrise before dawn 6:35 AM Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 6:35 AM – 7:46 AM | – |
| Birmingham, UK | Thu, Oct 28 | Krishna Chaturdashi 6:20 PM, 27 Oct to 4:18 PM; moonrise before dawn 6:45 AM Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 6:45 AM – 7:55 AM | – |
| Leicester | Thu, Oct 28 | Krishna Chaturdashi 6:20 PM, 27 Oct to 4:18 PM; moonrise before dawn 6:42 AM Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 6:42 AM – 7:53 AM | – |
| Manchester | Thu, Oct 28 | Krishna Chaturdashi 6:20 PM, 27 Oct to 4:18 PM; moonrise before dawn 6:49 AM Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 6:49 AM – 7:59 AM | – |
Canada
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | Thu, Oct 28 | Krishna Chaturdashi 1:20 PM, 27 Oct to 11:18 AM; moonrise before dawn 6:53 AM Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 6:53 AM – 7:47 AM | – |
| Brampton | Thu, Oct 28 | Krishna Chaturdashi 1:20 PM, 27 Oct to 11:18 AM; moonrise before dawn 6:55 AM Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 6:55 AM – 7:49 AM | – |
| Vancouver | Thu, Oct 28 | Krishna Chaturdashi 10:20 AM, 27 Oct to 8:18 AM; moonrise before dawn 7:10 AM Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 7:10 AM – 7:53 AM | – |
| Calgary | Thu, Oct 28 | Krishna Chaturdashi 11:20 AM, 27 Oct to 9:18 AM; moonrise before dawn 7:36 AM Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 7:36 AM – 8:21 AM | – |
Australia
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Thu, Oct 28 | Krishna Chaturdashi 4:20 AM to 2:18 AM, 29 Oct; moonrise before dawn 4:45 AM Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 4:45 AM – 5:59 AM | – |
| Melbourne | Thu, Oct 28 | Krishna Chaturdashi 4:20 AM to 2:18 AM, 29 Oct; moonrise before dawn 5:07 AM Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 5:07 AM – 6:18 AM | – |
| Brisbane | Thu, Oct 28 | Krishna Chaturdashi 3:20 AM to 1:18 AM, 29 Oct; moonrise before dawn 3:42 AM Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 3:42 AM – 5:00 AM | – |
| Perth | Thu, Oct 28 | Krishna Chaturdashi 1:20 AM to 11:18 PM; moonrise before dawn 4:11 AM Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 4:11 AM – 5:23 AM | – |
India
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Thu, Oct 28 | Krishna Chaturdashi 10:50 PM, 27 Oct to 8:48 PM; moonrise before dawn 5:06 AM Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 5:06 AM – 6:29 AM | – |
| Mumbai | Thu, Oct 28 | Krishna Chaturdashi 10:50 PM, 27 Oct to 8:48 PM; moonrise before dawn 5:15 AM Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 5:15 AM – 6:36 AM | – |
| Kolkata | Thu, Oct 28 | Krishna Chaturdashi 10:50 PM, 27 Oct to 8:48 PM; moonrise before dawn 4:14 AM Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 4:14 AM – 5:38 AM | – |
| Chennai | Thu, Oct 28 | Krishna Chaturdashi 10:50 PM, 27 Oct to 8:48 PM; moonrise before dawn 4:40 AM Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 4:40 AM – 6:01 AM | – |
| Bengaluru | Thu, Oct 28 | Krishna Chaturdashi 10:50 PM, 27 Oct to 8:48 PM; moonrise before dawn 4:51 AM Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 4:51 AM – 6:12 AM | – |
| Hyderabad | Thu, Oct 28 | Krishna Chaturdashi 10:50 PM, 27 Oct to 8:48 PM; moonrise before dawn 4:50 AM Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 4:50 AM – 6:12 AM | – |
| Ahmedabad | Thu, Oct 28 | Krishna Chaturdashi 10:50 PM, 27 Oct to 8:48 PM; moonrise before dawn 5:20 AM Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 5:20 AM – 6:42 AM | – |
| Surat | Thu, Oct 28 | Krishna Chaturdashi 10:50 PM, 27 Oct to 8:48 PM; moonrise before dawn 5:17 AM Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 5:17 AM – 6:39 AM | – |
| Pune | Thu, Oct 28 | Krishna Chaturdashi 10:50 PM, 27 Oct to 8:48 PM; moonrise before dawn 5:11 AM Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 5:11 AM – 6:32 AM | – |
| Jaipur | Thu, Oct 28 | Krishna Chaturdashi 10:50 PM, 27 Oct to 8:48 PM; moonrise before dawn 5:10 AM Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 5:10 AM – 6:33 AM | – |
| Lucknow | Thu, Oct 28 | Krishna Chaturdashi 10:50 PM, 27 Oct to 8:48 PM; moonrise before dawn 4:48 AM Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 4:48 AM – 6:12 AM | – |
| Varanasi | Thu, Oct 28 | Krishna Chaturdashi 10:50 PM, 27 Oct to 8:48 PM; moonrise before dawn 4:38 AM Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 4:38 AM – 6:03 AM | – |
| Patna | Thu, Oct 28 | Krishna Chaturdashi 10:50 PM, 27 Oct to 8:48 PM; moonrise before dawn 4:30 AM Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 4:30 AM – 5:54 AM | – |
| Chandigarh | Thu, Oct 28 | Krishna Chaturdashi 10:50 PM, 27 Oct to 8:48 PM; moonrise before dawn 5:09 AM Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 5:09 AM – 6:34 AM | – |
| Bhopal | Thu, Oct 28 | Krishna Chaturdashi 10:50 PM, 27 Oct to 8:48 PM; moonrise before dawn 5:00 AM Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 5:00 AM – 6:23 AM | – |
| Thiruvananthapuram | Thu, Oct 28 | Krishna Chaturdashi 10:50 PM, 27 Oct to 8:48 PM; moonrise before dawn 4:50 AM Abhyanga snan (moonrise to sunrise): 4:50 AM – 6:10 AM | – |
About the festival
Naraka Chaturdashi is the second day of Diwali, the fourteenth tithi (Chaturdashi) of the dark half of the moon. Its morning bath falls on the day before Lakshmi Puja or, in many years, on the morning of the same day.
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Questions families ask
What are the Naraka Chaturdashi 2027 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): 6:35 AM – 7:30 AM. Find your city’s panchang
When is Naraka Chaturdashi 2028?
The date moves with the Hindu calendar. In 2028, Naraka Chaturdashi is on Monday, October 16, 2028 in Washington DC.
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.
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 40 cities on Thursday, October 28, 2027
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).
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
- Explanation written for this site with AI help from the sources listed here, and reviewed. It is not a translation and not the only way to read the text. Free to quote with credit.
- Review
- AI review: 2 independent reviews against the cited edition, October 12, 2026.
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