Naraka Chaturdashi 2026 – Date
Naraka Chaturdashi in 2026 falls on Sunday 8 November 2026 in the Telugu states (Hyderabad, IST).
Naraka Chaturdashi, Ashwayuja Bahula Chaturdashi, is the day before Deepavali: Krishna and Satyabhama killed Narakasura at dawn, so the abhyanga snanam with oil and lamps is taken before sunrise (arunodaya) and the first crackers are lit in the evening. When the chaturdashi covers the pre-dawn of two days the second one, next to Deepavali, is taken; in some years (2026 in India) it falls on the same civil day as Deepavali.
Tithi timing
Bahula Chaturdasi begins 7 November 2026 at 10:48 AM IST and ends 8 November 2026 at 11:28 AM IST.
How the date is decided
Ashwayuja bahula chaturdashi at arunodaya (pre-dawn abhyanga snana); vriddhi -> second day.
Date by city
| Cities | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad | Telangana, India | Sunday 8 November 2026 |
| Vijayawada | Andhra Pradesh, India | Sunday 8 November 2026 |
| Visakhapatnam | Andhra Pradesh, India | Sunday 8 November 2026 |
| Tirupati | Andhra Pradesh, India | Sunday 8 November 2026 |
| Bengaluru | Karnataka, India | Sunday 8 November 2026 |
| Chennai | Tamil Nadu, India | Sunday 8 November 2026 |
| Mumbai | Maharashtra, India | Sunday 8 November 2026 |
| Delhi | Delhi, India | Sunday 8 November 2026 |
| Los Angeles | California, USA | Saturday 7 November 2026 |
| San Francisco Bay Area | California, USA | Saturday 7 November 2026 |
| Chicago | Illinois, USA | Saturday 7 November 2026 |
| Dallas | Texas, USA | Saturday 7 November 2026 |
| New York | New York, USA | Saturday 7 November 2026 |
| Atlanta | Georgia, USA | Saturday 7 November 2026 |
| London | United Kingdom | Saturday 7 November 2026 |
| Sydney | Australia | Sunday 8 November 2026 |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | Sunday 8 November 2026 |
| Singapore | Singapore | Sunday 8 November 2026 |
Different date in: Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area, Chicago, Dallas, New York, Atlanta, London — 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 Naraka Chaturdashi in 2026?
Naraka Chaturdashi 2026 is on Sunday 8 November 2026 in India (Hyderabad, IST). In Los Angeles it is on Saturday 7 November 2026.
Which tithi is Naraka Chaturdashi?
Bahula Chaturdasi of Ashwayuja masa (amanta).
How is the date of Naraka Chaturdashi decided?
Ashwayuja bahula chaturdashi at arunodaya (pre-dawn abhyanga snana); vriddhi -> second day.
What day of the week is Naraka Chaturdashi 2026?
Sunday.
Related
- Durgashtami – Monday 19 October 2026
- Maha Navami – Tuesday 20 October 2026
- Vijayadashami (Dasara) – Tuesday 20 October 2026
- Sharad Pournami (Kojagari) – Monday 26 October 2026
- Atla Taddi – Wednesday 28 October 2026
- Dhana Trayodashi (Dhanteras) – Friday 6 November 2026
- Deepavali (Lakshmi Puja) – 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
- Nagula Chavithi – Friday 13 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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