Naraka Chaturdashi 2026 in Christchurch
Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) 2026 in Christchurch (New Zealand) is on Sunday 8 November 2026, the same day as in India. The Naraka Chaturdashi tithi (Bahula Chaturdasi) runs from 7 November 2026 6:18 PM to 8 November 2026 6:58 PM Christchurch time. The date is fixed by the tithi at arunodaya (the two muhurtas before sunrise), which in Christchurch on that day is 4:45 AM – 6:03 AM. Check of the rule: 7 November 2026: arunodaya 4:46 AM–6:04 AM, tithi covers 0%; 8 November 2026: arunodaya 4:45 AM–6:03 AM, tithi covers 100%; 9 November 2026: arunodaya 4:44 AM–6:01 AM, tithi covers 0%. That day sunrise is 6:03 AM, sunset 8:23 PM, and rahu kalam 6:36 PM – 8:23 PM; the full panchangam of the day is linked below. All times are computed for this city's coordinates and time zone from the NASA/JPL ephemeris; no time is converted from India.
Panchangam – Sunday 8 November 2026 Festivals 2026 – Christchurch
FAQ
When is Naraka Chaturdashi 2026 in Christchurch?
Sunday 8 November 2026.
Is Naraka Chaturdashi 2026 on the same day in Christchurch and India?
Yes.
When does the tithi start and end in Christchurch?
From 7 November 2026 6:18 PM to 8 November 2026 6:58 PM local time.
How is the date of Naraka Chaturdashi decided?
Ashwayuja bahula chaturdashi at arunodaya (pre-dawn abhyanga snana); vriddhi -> second day.
Same day in other cities
- Wellington: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Auckland: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Sydney: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Canberra: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Melbourne: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Brisbane: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Suva: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Adelaide: Sunday 8 November 2026
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