Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) date and observance details are computed from the BDA Panchang festival endpoint for India standard Panchang reference.
- Main date
- Sunday, 8 November 2026
- Category
- Tithi Festival
- Deity or focus
- Krishna (slaying Narakasura)
1 day before Diwali — Kartik Krishna Chaturdashi. Abhyanga snan before sunrise.
Observed dates in 2026
- Sunday, 8 November 2026 - Kartik Krishna Paksha, Tithi 14 (#29 of 30). Sunrise rule: sunrise. Tithi started at 2026-11-07T10:48:24.176262+05:30.
No verified muhurat window is available from the computed festival packet for this page.
सामान्य प्रश्न · FAQ
When is Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) in 2026?
Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) 2026 falls on Sunday, 8 November 2026 (India Panchang reference, Lahiri).
Which deity is Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) dedicated to?
Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) is observed for Krishna (slaying Narakasura).
Open the Panchang for this date
Open today's live interactive Panchang
Get YOUR personal Janam Kundali
Related festivals
Sankashti Chaturthi Magha Krishna Ekadashi Makar Sankranti (Pongal) Magha Gupta Navratri (Day 1) Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) Magha Shukla Ekadashi
General festival guidance using Lahiri Panchang calculations. Personal muhurat depends on your own kundali, place and purpose of the activity.