Narak Chaturdashi / Kali Chaudas 2026
Narak Chaturdashi / Kali Chaudas 2026 is on Sunday, 8 November 2026. The tithi runs from 10:48, 7 November 2026 to 11:28, 8 November 2026.
Narak Chaturdashi / Kali Chaudas 2026 date in major cities
| City | Date | Puja time |
|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Sunday, 8 November 2026 | — |
| Mumbai | Sunday, 8 November 2026 | — |
| Ahmedabad | Sunday, 8 November 2026 | — |
| Kolkata | Sunday, 8 November 2026 | — |
| Chennai | Sunday, 8 November 2026 | — |
| Bengaluru | Sunday, 8 November 2026 | — |
| Hyderabad | Sunday, 8 November 2026 | — |
| Varanasi | Sunday, 8 November 2026 | — |
About Narak Chaturdashi / Kali Chaudas
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 Narakasura (sometimes translated as hell or a demon from hell, lit.
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Questions people ask
When is Narak Chaturdashi / Kali Chaudas in 2026?
Narak Chaturdashi / Kali Chaudas is on Sunday, 8 November 2026 (New Delhi). In some regions the date can be a day apart; see the table above for your city.
Why is Narak Chaturdashi / Kali Chaudas celebrated?
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 Narakasura (sometimes translated as hell or a demon from hell, lit.
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Updated: 2026-10-18 · Calculated for the place shown, with Lahiri ayanamsha. How we calculate