Naraka Chaturdashi · 2027
Falls on: Thursday, October 28, 2027
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 Medan.
Why this date
It is kept on the day its tithi is current at the pre-dawn moonrise in Medan, when the ritual bath is taken.
How it is observed
- Oil bath (abhyanga snan)
- Firecrackers
Naraka Chaturdashi 2027
Krishna
- Thursday, October 28, 2027View day panchang →Tithi window: 12:20 AM – 10:18 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 2027?
- Naraka Chaturdashi falls on Thursday, October 28, 2027.