Naraka Chaturdashi 2026 in Riyadh
Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) 2026 in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) is on Sunday 8 November 2026, the same day as in India. The Naraka Chaturdashi tithi (Bahula Chaturdasi) runs from 7 November 2026 8:18 AM to 8 November 2026 8:58 AM Riyadh time. The date is fixed by the tithi at arunodaya (the two muhurtas before sunrise), which in Riyadh on that day is 4:21 AM – 6:04 AM. Check of the rule: 7 November 2026: arunodaya 4:20 AM–6:03 AM, tithi covers 0%; 8 November 2026: arunodaya 4:21 AM–6:04 AM, tithi covers 100%; 9 November 2026: arunodaya 4:21 AM–6:05 AM, tithi covers 0%. That day sunrise is 6:04 AM, sunset 5:09 PM, and rahu kalam 3:46 PM – 5:09 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 – Riyadh
FAQ
When is Naraka Chaturdashi 2026 in Riyadh?
Sunday 8 November 2026.
Is Naraka Chaturdashi 2026 on the same day in Riyadh and India?
Yes.
When does the tithi start and end in Riyadh?
From 7 November 2026 8:18 AM to 8 November 2026 8:58 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
- Dammam: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Jeddah: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Manama: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Doha: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Kuwait City: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Abu Dhabi: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Dubai: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Sharjah: Sunday 8 November 2026
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