Naraka Chaturdashi 2026 in Indianapolis
Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) 2026 in Indianapolis (Indiana, USA) is on Saturday 7 November 2026; in India it is on Sunday 8 November 2026, because Indianapolis's local day reaches the deciding tithi on a different calendar date. The Naraka Chaturdashi tithi (Bahula Chaturdasi) runs from 7 November 2026 12:18 AM to 8 November 2026 12:58 AM Indianapolis time. The date is fixed by the tithi at arunodaya (the two muhurtas before sunrise), which in Indianapolis on that day is 5:30 AM – 7:20 AM. Check of the rule: 6 November 2026: arunodaya 5:29 AM–7:19 AM, tithi covers 0%; 7 November 2026: arunodaya 5:30 AM–7:20 AM, tithi covers 100%; 8 November 2026: arunodaya 5:31 AM–7:21 AM, tithi covers 0%. That day sunrise is 7:20 AM, sunset 5:35 PM, and rahu kalam 9:54 AM – 11:11 AM; 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 – Saturday 7 November 2026 Festivals 2026 – Indianapolis
FAQ
When is Naraka Chaturdashi 2026 in Indianapolis?
Saturday 7 November 2026.
Is Naraka Chaturdashi 2026 on the same day in Indianapolis and India?
No: India Sunday 8 November 2026, Indianapolis Saturday 7 November 2026.
When does the tithi start and end in Indianapolis?
From 7 November 2026 12:18 AM to 8 November 2026 12:58 AM 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
- Cincinnati: Saturday 7 November 2026
- Louisville: Saturday 7 November 2026
- Dublin (Ohio): Saturday 7 November 2026
- Chicago: Saturday 7 November 2026
- Columbus: Saturday 7 November 2026
- Naperville: Saturday 7 November 2026
- Schaumburg: Saturday 7 November 2026
- St. Louis: Saturday 7 November 2026
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