Naraka Chaturdashi · 2025
Falls on: Monday, October 20, 2025
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 Bekasi.
Why this date
It is kept on the day its tithi is current at the pre-dawn moonrise in Bekasi, when the ritual bath is taken.
Naraka Chaturdashi 2025
Krishna
- Monday, October 20, 2025View day panchang →Tithi window: Sun, Oct 19, 3:22 PM – Mon, Oct 20, 5:15 PM GMT+7
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 2025?
- Naraka Chaturdashi falls on Monday, October 20, 2025.