Naraka Chaturdashi · 2028
Falls on: Monday, October 16, 2028
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 Brooklyn.
Why this date
It is kept on the day its tithi is current at the pre-dawn moonrise in Brooklyn, 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: Purattasi 31, 2059 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Ashwin 30, 1435 (Bangabda)
- Odia: Aswina 31, 1436 (Vilayati era)
- Malayalam: Kanni 31, 1204 (Kollam era)
Computed for Brooklyn. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Naraka Chaturdashi 2028
Krishna
- Monday, October 16, 2028View day panchang →Tithi window: Mon, Oct 16, 6:15 AM – Tue, Oct 17, 2:35 AM EDT
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 2028?
- Naraka Chaturdashi falls on Monday, October 16, 2028.