New Delhi. The festival of Narak Chaturdashi, celebrated before the great festival of lights, Diwali, is also known as Chhoti Diwali, Roop Chaudas and Kali Chaudas. This time, due to Chaturdashi Tithi lasting for two days, there is confusion among the people regarding the date of Chhoti Diwali and Abhyanga Snan. According to the Panchang, Chaturdashi Tithi will start from 10:47 am on November 7 and will continue till 11:27 am on November 8.
On Chhoti Diwali, on the evening of 7th November, the tradition of lighting lamps in homes, worshiping Lord Sri Krishna and donating Yama lamp will be followed. At the same time, Abhyanga bath will be taken on the occasion of Narak Chaturdashi on the morning of 8th November. Worship of Maa Kali also has special significance on this day. There is a religious belief that worshiping and donating lamps as per rituals removes negativity and brings happiness and prosperity in the house.
City wise auspicious time for taking Abhyanga bath
It is considered auspicious to take Abhyanga bath before sunrise on Narak Chaturdashi. Due to difference in the time of sunrise in different cities, the time of bathing will also be different. The timing of Abhyanga bath in major cities on 8th November is as follows.
| City | Abhyanga bath time |
|---|---|
| Delhi | 5:40 am to 6:38 am |
| Noida | 5:40 am to 6:38 am |
| Ghaziabad | 5:40 am to 6:38 am |
| Gurugram | 5:41 am to 6:39 am |
| Mumbai | 5:44 am to 6:42 am |
| Pune | 5:39 am to 6:37 am |
| Jaipur | 5:44 am to 6:41 am |
| Lucknow | 5:22 am to 6:20 am |
| Kanpur | 5:24 am to 6:22 am |
| Varanasi | 5:11 am to 6:10 am |
| Prayagraj | 5:17 am to 6:15 am |
| Patna | 5:03 am to 6:01 am |
| Kolkata | 4:45 to 5:44 am |
| Bhopal | 5:31 am to 6:29 am |
| Indore | 5:35 am to 6:33 am |
| Chandigarh | 5:46 am to 6:43 am |
| Dehradun | 5:34 am to 6:32 am |
| Haridwar | 5:32 am to 6:30 am |
| Ahmedabad | 5:53 am to 6:51 am |
| Bengaluru | 5:15 am to 6:13 am |
| Hyderabad | 5:23 am to 6:21 am |
1. When will Narak Chaturdashi 2026 be celebrated?
This year, Abhyang Snan of Narak Chaturdashi will be done on the morning of 8 November 2026. At the same time, lamp donation of Chhoti Diwali and worship of Kali Chaudas will take place on the evening and night of 7th November. Due to the Tithi lasting for two days, there is a difference in the timing of both the traditions.
2. What is the date of Chhoti Diwali?
Chhoti Diwali is being celebrated on 7th November 2026, Saturday. On this day, lamps are lit in homes in the evening. The tradition of worshiping Lord Krishna and donating lamps for Yamraj is also followed.
3. What is the auspicious time for taking Abhyanga bath?
Abhyanga bath has special significance on Narak Chaturdashi. In Delhi, the auspicious time for bathing has been said to be from 5.41 am to 6.38 am on 8th November. In other cities the Muhurta will vary according to local sunrise. Taking bath before sunrise on this day is considered auspicious.
4. When will Chaturdashi Tithi start and end?
According to the Panchang, Chaturdashi Tithi is starting on November 7 at 10.47 am. It will end on November 8 at 11:27 am. Due to the date falling in two days, Chhoti Diwali is being organized according to different beliefs regarding the timing of Yam Deepdaan and Abhyanga Snan.