Naraka Chaturdashi · 2026
Falls on: Saturday, November 7, 2026
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 Madrid.
Why this date
It is kept on the day its tithi is current at the pre-dawn moonrise in Madrid, when the ritual bath is taken.
Naraka Chaturdashi 2026
Krishna
- Saturday, November 7, 2026View day panchang →Tithi window: Sat, Nov 7, 6:18 AM – Sun, Nov 8, 6:58 AM CET
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 2026?
- Naraka Chaturdashi falls on Saturday, November 7, 2026.