Choti Diwali, also called Narak Chaturdashi or Roop Chaturdashi, falls on the Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi of Kartik, the day before Diwali. The traditional abhyang snan (oil bath) is taken before sunrise, and diyas are lit in the evening.
Key timings — New Delhi
| Date | Sunday, 8 November 2026 |
|---|---|
| Tithi | Chaturdashi (Krishna Paksha) |
| Tithi begins | 7 Nov, 10:48 AM |
| Tithi ends | 8 Nov, 11:28 AM |
| Abhyang snan | 5:01 AM – 6:38 AM |
| Sunrise / Sunset | 6:38 AM / 5:31 PM |
Choti Diwali (Narak Chaturdashi) 2026: date and timings by city
| City | Date | Abhyang snan | Sunrise |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | 8 Nov | 5:01 AM – 6:38 AM | 6:38 AM |
| Mumbai | 8 Nov | 5:05 AM – 6:42 AM | 6:42 AM |
| Bengaluru | 8 Nov | 4:38 AM – 6:15 AM | 6:15 AM |
| Hyderabad | 8 Nov | 4:40 AM – 6:17 AM | 6:17 AM |
| Chennai | 8 Nov | 4:27 AM – 6:04 AM | 6:04 AM |
| Kolkata | 8 Nov | 4:07 AM – 5:44 AM | 5:44 AM |
| Ahmedabad | 8 Nov | 5:11 AM – 6:48 AM | 6:48 AM |
| Pune | 8 Nov | 5:00 AM – 6:37 AM | 6:37 AM |
| Jaipur | 8 Nov | 5:04 AM – 6:41 AM | 6:41 AM |
| Lucknow | 8 Nov | 4:43 AM – 6:20 AM | 6:20 AM |
| Surat | 8 Nov | 5:08 AM – 6:45 AM | 6:45 AM |
| Nagpur | 8 Nov | 4:42 AM – 6:19 AM | 6:19 AM |
| Indore | 8 Nov | 4:58 AM – 6:35 AM | 6:35 AM |
| Bhopal | 8 Nov | 4:52 AM – 6:29 AM | 6:29 AM |
| Patna | 8 Nov | 4:24 AM – 6:01 AM | 6:01 AM |
| Chandigarh | 8 Nov | 5:06 AM – 6:43 AM | 6:43 AM |
| Kochi | 8 Nov | 4:40 AM – 6:17 AM | 6:17 AM |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 8 Nov | 4:35 AM – 6:12 AM | 6:12 AM |
| Visakhapatnam | 8 Nov | 4:21 AM – 5:58 AM | 5:58 AM |
| Coimbatore | 8 Nov | 4:38 AM – 6:15 AM | 6:15 AM |
| Guwahati | 8 Nov | 4:00 AM – 5:36 AM | 5:36 AM |
| Bhubaneswar | 8 Nov | 4:14 AM – 5:51 AM | 5:51 AM |
| Ranchi | 8 Nov | 4:21 AM – 5:58 AM | 5:58 AM |
| Varanasi | 8 Nov | 4:33 AM – 6:10 AM | 6:10 AM |
| Vadodara | 8 Nov | 5:08 AM – 6:45 AM | 6:45 AM |
| Nashik | 8 Nov | 5:02 AM – 6:39 AM | 6:39 AM |
| Amritsar | 8 Nov | 5:15 AM – 6:52 AM | 6:52 AM |
| Agra | 8 Nov | 4:56 AM – 6:32 AM | 6:32 AM |
| Dehradun | 8 Nov | 5:00 AM – 6:37 AM | 6:37 AM |
| Madurai | 8 Nov | 4:32 AM – 6:09 AM | 6:09 AM |
| Dubai | 8 Nov | 4:53 AM – 6:30 AM | 6:30 AM |
| London | 7 Nov ⚠ | 5:27 AM – 7:04 AM | 7:04 AM |
| New York | 7 Nov ⚠ | 4:56 AM – 6:33 AM | 6:33 AM |
| Los Angeles | 7 Nov ⚠ | 4:41 AM – 6:18 AM | 6:18 AM |
| Toronto | 7 Nov ⚠ | 5:24 AM – 7:01 AM | 7:01 AM |
| Sydney | 8 Nov | 4:11 AM – 5:48 AM | 5:48 AM |
| Singapore | 8 Nov | 5:09 AM – 6:46 AM | 6:46 AM |
| Kathmandu | 8 Nov | 4:42 AM – 6:19 AM | 6:19 AM |
⚠ The date in this city differs from New Delhi because of the time zone. All times are local to each city.
About the festival
The abhyang snan is taken in the pre-dawn hours while Chaturdashi is on, roughly 96 minutes before sunrise until sunrise. The time shown is that window for each city.
In some regions the evening of the previous day, when Chaturdashi is present at dusk, is observed as Kali Chaudas with its own worship; follow your family or regional tradition for that.
Narak Chaturdashi commemorates the victory of light over darkness; homes are decorated and diyas lit.
How these timings are calculated
Our panchang engine uses the Swiss Ephemeris to compute the Sun and Moon positions, then derives tithi start and end, sunrise, sunset, moonrise and the rising sign for each city's latitude, longitude and local time zone. It is the same engine that powers our daily panchang.
Dates and timings are calculated for each city with the Swiss Ephemeris (Lahiri ayanamsa) and can differ by a day or by minutes from other almanacs and local traditions. For your family's custom, confirm with your priest or local panchang.
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Frequently asked questions
When is Choti Diwali 2026?
Choti Diwali (Narak Chaturdashi) 2026 is on Sunday, 8 November 2026. Chaturdashi tithi runs from 7 Nov, 10:48 AM to 8 Nov, 11:28 AM (New Delhi).
What is the abhyang snan time?
In New Delhi the abhyang snan window is 5:01 AM – 6:38 AM. See the table for other cities.
Is Choti Diwali the same as Kali Chaudas?
They fall on the same Chaturdashi tithi but some regions observe Kali Chaudas on the evening before the morning of Narak Chaturdashi. Follow your regional custom.