Choti Diwali 2026: 7 or 8 November? Narak Chaturdashi Date
Narak Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) 2026: Sunday, 8 November. Abhyang Snan (New Delhi): 5:41 AM – 6:38 AM IST. Diwali Lakshmi Puja is the same evening.
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Narak Chaturdashi 2026 timings (New Delhi, IST)
| Narak Chaturdashi / Roop Chaudas | Sunday, 8 November 2026 |
| Chaturdashi begins | 10:47 AM, 7 Nov |
| Chaturdashi ends | 11:27 AM, 8 Nov |
| Abhyang Snan | 5:41 AM – 6:38 AM, 8 Nov |
| Kali Chaudas / Hanuman Puja (midnight rule) | Night of 7 Nov |
Source: Drik Panchang (snan), Drik Panchang (cal)
Why the confusion: 7 or 8 November, and why on Diwali day?
Most people expect Choti Diwali to fall a day before Diwali. In 2026 it does not, and the tithi timings explain why.
Chaturdashi runs from 10:47 AM on 7 November to 11:27 AM on 8 November. The main rite, Abhyang Snan, must be done before sunrise, at moonrise, while Chaturdashi prevails. That only happens on the morning of 8 November (5:41–6:38 AM).
Kali Chaudas (Gujarat) and Hanuman Puja use Chaturdashi at midnight, which falls on the night of 7 November. So some calendars show "Choti Diwali 7 Nov"; they are describing a different rule for a different rite.Amavasya begins at 11:27 AM on 8 November and covers that evening’s Pradosh, so Diwali Lakshmi Puja is also on 8 November. Morning: Narak Chaturdashi snan. Evening: Lakshmi Puja. Same date, different rituals.
Recommended plan
Night of 7 Nov: Kali Chaudas or Hanuman puja if that is your tradition. 8 Nov, 5:41–6:38 AM: oil-ubtan bath (sesame oil), new clothes, a diya for Yama. 8 Nov evening: Diwali Lakshmi Puja (5:54–7:50 PM).Abhyang Snan vidhi (short)
- Before dawn, apply sesame oil and ubtan (besan, haldi, chandan).
- Bathe; traditionally the apamarg twig is circled over the head three times.
- Wear clean or new clothes and offer water to Surya at sunrise.
- Light a deep for Yama and remember Krishna’s victory over Narakasura.
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Choti Diwali 2026 FAQs
Is Choti Diwali 2026 on 7 or 8 November?
Narak Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) is on 8 November, because Chaturdashi prevails before sunrise only on that morning. Kali Chaudas, which follows the midnight rule, is on the night of 7 November.
Why are Choti Diwali and Diwali on the same day in 2026?
Chaturdashi is present at sunrise on 8 November and Amavasya is present at sunset the same day, so the morning bath and the evening Lakshmi Puja share one date.
What is the Abhyang Snan time in 2026?
5:41 AM to 6:38 AM IST on 8 November for New Delhi.
All times are IST for New Delhi (Drik Panchang). Sunrise, sunset and lagna differ by city, so check your local Panchang; follow your family or temple tradition where it differs.

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