Naraka Chaturdashi · 2024
Falls on: Thursday, October 31, 2024
Krishna Chaturdashi preceding Diwali, commemorating Krishna's victory over the demon Narakasura. An oil bath before sunrise (abhyanga snana) is the central observance; in Tamil Nadu and much of the south this day itself is celebrated as the principal Deepavali.
Dates and timings for Comilla.
Why this date
It is kept on the day its tithi is current at the pre-dawn moonrise in Comilla, when the ritual bath is taken.
Naraka Chaturdashi 2024
Krishna
- Thursday, October 31, 2024View day panchang →Tithi window: Wed, Oct 30, 1:46 PM – Thu, Oct 31, 4:23 PM GMT+6
Frequently asked questions
- What is Naraka Chaturdashi?
- Krishna Chaturdashi preceding Diwali, commemorating Krishna's victory over the demon Narakasura. An oil bath before sunrise (abhyanga snana) is the central observance; in Tamil Nadu and much of the south this day itself is celebrated as the principal Deepavali.
- When is Naraka Chaturdashi 2024?
- Naraka Chaturdashi falls on Thursday, October 31, 2024.