Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) 2026 Observed on November 8 with Ritual Timings
Naraka Chaturdashi, also known as Choti Diwali, will be observed on Sunday, November 8, 2026, in India. The festival features the traditional Abhyanga Snan, a pre-dawn oil bath performed during moonrise before sunrise, believed to cleanse the body and ward off negative energies. According to Drik Panchang, the Abhyanga Snan muhurat in New Delhi is from 5:41 am to 6:38 am. The Krishna Chaturdashi Tithi begins on November 7 at 10:47 am and ends on November 8 at 11:27 am. Some night rituals like Kali Chaudas occur on November 7 night, causing date confusion, but the main observance is on November 8.
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