Nagula Chavithi 2026 – Date
Nagula Chavithi in 2026 falls on Friday 13 November 2026 in the Telugu states (Hyderabad, IST).
Nagula Chavithi, Kartika Sukla Chavithi, four days after Deepavali, is the Telugu naga puja: families go to the ant-hill (putta) with milk, chalimidi and vadapappu, pour milk into the hole and pray to the serpent deities for the children's protection. The date is the chavithi at sunrise.
Tithi timing
Sukla Chavithi begins 12 November 2026 at 6:09 PM IST and ends 13 November 2026 at 8:43 PM IST.
How the date is decided
Kartika sukla chavithi at sunrise (four days after Deepavali) - the main Telugu naga puja.
Date by city
| Cities | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad | Telangana, India | Friday 13 November 2026 |
| Vijayawada | Andhra Pradesh, India | Friday 13 November 2026 |
| Visakhapatnam | Andhra Pradesh, India | Friday 13 November 2026 |
| Tirupati | Andhra Pradesh, India | Friday 13 November 2026 |
| Bengaluru | Karnataka, India | Friday 13 November 2026 |
| Chennai | Tamil Nadu, India | Friday 13 November 2026 |
| Mumbai | Maharashtra, India | Friday 13 November 2026 |
| Delhi | Delhi, India | Friday 13 November 2026 |
| Los Angeles | California, USA | Thursday 12 November 2026 |
| San Francisco Bay Area | California, USA | Thursday 12 November 2026 |
| Chicago | Illinois, USA | Friday 13 November 2026 |
| Dallas | Texas, USA | Thursday 12 November 2026 |
| New York | New York, USA | Friday 13 November 2026 |
| Atlanta | Georgia, USA | Friday 13 November 2026 |
| London | United Kingdom | Friday 13 November 2026 |
| Sydney | Australia | Friday 13 November 2026 |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | Friday 13 November 2026 |
| Singapore | Singapore | Friday 13 November 2026 |
Different date in: Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area, Dallas — the tithi is judged against each city's own sunrise and local time (daylight saving included), so the day can shift for cities west of India.
FAQ
When is Nagula Chavithi in 2026?
Nagula Chavithi 2026 is on Friday 13 November 2026 in India (Hyderabad, IST). In Los Angeles it is on Thursday 12 November 2026.
Which tithi is Nagula Chavithi?
Sukla Chavithi of Kartika masa (amanta).
How is the date of Nagula Chavithi decided?
Kartika sukla chavithi at sunrise (four days after Deepavali) - the main Telugu naga puja.
What day of the week is Nagula Chavithi 2026?
Friday.
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- Atla Taddi – Wednesday 28 October 2026
- Dhana Trayodashi (Dhanteras) – Friday 6 November 2026
- Deepavali (Lakshmi Puja) – Sunday 8 November 2026
- Naraka Chaturdashi – Sunday 8 November 2026
- Bali Padyami (Govardhan Puja) – Tuesday 10 November 2026
- Kartika Masam begins – Tuesday 10 November 2026
- Bhagini Hasta Bhojanam (Yama Dwitiya) – Wednesday 11 November 2026
- Kartika Somavaram – Monday 16 November 2026
- Kshirabdi Dwadasi (Chilukula Dwadasi) – Saturday 21 November 2026
- Kartika Pournami (Deepotsavam) – Tuesday 24 November 2026
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