Major festival · 2026
Naraka Chaturdashi (Chhoti Diwali) 2026 — date across the world
नरक चतुर्दशी
India · Sunday8 November 2026
Naraka Chaturdashi (Chhoti Diwali) recalls Krishna's slaying of Narakasura; an oil bath before dawn (abhyanga snana) is the day's signature observance.
| City | Country | Date | Weekday | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | India | Sunday | Verified | |
| Ahmedabad | India | Sunday | Verified | |
| Amritsar | India | Sunday | Verified | |
| Ayodhya | India | Sunday | Verified | |
| Bengaluru | India | Sunday | Verified | |
| Bhopal | India | Sunday | Verified | |
| Chennai | India | Sunday | Verified | |
| Dwarka | India | Sunday | Verified | |
| Guwahati | India | Sunday | Verified | |
| Haridwar | India | Sunday | Verified | |
| Hyderabad | India | Sunday | Verified | |
| Indore | India | Sunday | Verified | |
| Jaipur | India | Sunday | Verified | |
| Kolkata | India | Sunday | Verified | |
| Lucknow | India | Sunday | Verified | |
| Madurai | India | Sunday | Verified | |
| Mathura | India | Sunday | Verified | |
| Mumbai | India | Sunday | Verified | |
| Prayagraj | India | Sunday | Verified | |
| Pune | India | Sunday | Verified | |
| Puri | India | Sunday | Verified | |
| Rameswaram | India | Sunday | Verified | |
| Rishikesh | India | Sunday | Verified | |
| Shirdi | India | Sunday | Verified | |
| Tirupati | India | Sunday | Verified | |
| Ujjain | India | Sunday | Verified | |
| Varanasi | India | Sunday | Verified | |
| Vrindavan | India | Sunday | Verified |
Frequently asked
When is Naraka Chaturdashi (Chhoti Diwali) 2026?
In India (New Delhi), Naraka Chaturdashi (Chhoti Diwali) 2026 is Sunday, 8 November 2026. In the diaspora the date can shift by a day depending on timezone — the table lists each city.
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