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Naraka Chaturdasi
Next observed on Sunday, 8 November 2026.
When is Naraka Chaturdasi in 2026?
Sunday, 8 November 2026
Counting down to Naraka Chaturdasi
What Naraka Chaturdasi marks
Naraka Chaturdashi is an annual Hindu festival that falls on Chaturdashi of the Krishna Paksha in the Hindu calendar month of Ashvin or Kartika. It is the second day of the five-day long festival of Diwali. Hindu literature narrates that the asura (demon) Narakasura was killed on this day by Krishna and Satyabhama. The day is celebrated by early morning religious rituals, followed by festivities.
Background summarised from Wikipedia — Hindu festival, available under CC BY-SA.
Frequently asked
When is Naraka Chaturdasi in 2026?
Naraka Chaturdasi falls on Sunday, 8 November 2026 in India.
What day of the week is Naraka Chaturdasi 2026?
Naraka Chaturdasi 2026 falls on a Sunday, 8 November 2026.
Where is Naraka Chaturdasi observed?
Observed nationally in India.
What does Naraka Chaturdasi celebrate?
Hindu festival. Naraka Chaturdashi is an annual Hindu festival that falls on Chaturdashi of the Krishna Paksha in the Hindu calendar month of Ashvin or Kartika. It is the second day of the five-day long festival of Diwali. Hindu literature narrates that the asura (demon) Narakasura was killed on this day by Krishna and Satyabhama. The day is celebrated by early morning religious rituals, followed by festivities.