Naraka Chaturdashi · 2026
Falls on: Sunday, November 8, 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 Sendai.
Why this date
It is kept on the day its tithi is current at the pre-dawn moonrise in Sendai, when the ritual bath is taken.
How it is observed
- Oil bath (abhyanga snan)
- Firecrackers
Regional calendars
Also known as: नरक चतुर्दशी (Hindi) · நரக சதுர்த்தசி (Tamil) · నరక చతుర్దశి (Telugu)
- Amanta (month ends at the new moon; South and West India)
- Ashwin · Krishna Paksha
- Purnimanta (month ends at the full moon; North India)
- Kartika · Krishna Paksha
- Tamil: Aippasi 22, 2057 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Kartik 22, 1433 (Bangabda)
- Malayalam: Thulam 22, 1202 (Kollam era)
Computed for Sendai. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Naraka Chaturdashi 2026
Krishna
- Sunday, November 8, 2026View day panchang →Tithi window: Sat, Nov 7, 2:18 PM – Sun, Nov 8, 2:58 PM GMT+9
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 Sunday, November 8, 2026.