Narak Chaturdashi · Australia

Narak Chaturdashi 2026 in Melbourne

In Melbourne, Australia, Narak Chaturdashi is on Sunday, 8 November 2026, by Melbourne's own sunrise and moonrise. Abhyang Snan Muhurat: 05:03 AM to 06:06 AM. The same date as in India.

Narak Chaturdashi

Narak Chaturdashi muhurat and timings in Melbourne

Timings for Melbourne, Australia · AEDT (UTC+11) · Sunrise 06:06 AM · Sunset 08:02 PM

In India (New Delhi): Sun, 8 Nov, 2026, the same day as here.

Date

Sun, 8 Nov, 2026

Tithi at sunrise

Chaturdashi (Krishna)

Sunrise

06:06 AM

Sunset

08:02 PM

Best time for Narak Chaturdashi

Abhyang Snan Muhurat

05:03 AM – 06:06 AM

Duration 1 h 3 min · Oil bath before sunrise, from moonrise (or Arunodaya) until sunrise.

Tithi, nakshatra and key moments

Chaturdashi tithi
04:18 PM, 7 Nov – 04:58 PM
Moonrise (Chaturdashi)
05:03 AM
Abhijit Muhurat
12:36 PM – 01:32 PM
Amrit Kaal
03:33 AM, 9 Nov – 05:15 AM, 9 Nov

Inauspicious times: traditionally avoided for starting the puja

Yamaganda
01:04 PM – 02:49 PM
Gulika Kaal
04:33 PM – 06:18 PM
Varjyam
05:20 PM – 07:02 PM
Rahu Kaal
06:18 PM – 08:02 PM

Choghadiya for the day and night

Day

Udveg06:06 AM – 07:51 AM
Chal07:51 AM – 09:35 AM
Labh09:35 AM – 11:20 AM
Amrit11:20 AM – 01:04 PM
Kaal01:04 PM – 02:49 PM
Shubh02:49 PM – 04:33 PM
Rog04:33 PM – 06:18 PM
Udveg06:18 PM – 08:02 PM

Night

Shubh08:02 PM – 09:17 PM
Amrit09:17 PM – 10:33 PM
Chal10:33 PM – 11:48 PM
Rog11:48 PM – 01:04 AM, 9 Nov
Kaal01:04 AM, 9 Nov – 02:19 AM, 9 Nov
Labh02:19 AM, 9 Nov – 03:35 AM, 9 Nov
Udveg03:35 AM, 9 Nov – 04:50 AM, 9 Nov
Shubh04:50 AM, 9 Nov – 06:05 AM, 9 Nov

Calculated for Melbourne, Australia (sidereal Lahiri, local sunrise). Regional and family traditions can differ by a day or in the exact window; follow your family priest where they differ.

About Narak Chaturdashi

Narak Chaturdashi, also called Choti Diwali, falls on Kartika Krishna Chaturdashi, the fourteenth day of the waning moon, the day before the Diwali new moon. It remembers Krishna's victory over the demon Narakasura and also honours Yama (god of death and dharma). Its central ritual is the Abhyang Snan, a bath with oil and herbal paste taken before sunrise.

Full guide: significance, story, puja vidhi and samagri

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Narak Chaturdashi in Melbourne: questions

When is Narak Chaturdashi 2026 in Melbourne?

Sunday, 8 November 2026, by Melbourne's own sunrise and moonrise. In India (New Delhi) it is on Sunday, 8 November 2026.

What is the abhyang snan muhurat time in Melbourne?

05:03 AM to 06:06 AM on Sunday, 8 November 2026, local time in Melbourne. Oil bath before sunrise, from moonrise (or Arunodaya) until sunrise..

What time is sunrise and sunset in Melbourne on 8 November 2026?

Sunrise 06:06 AM and sunset 08:02 PM, local time.

Which times should be avoided for the Narak Chaturdashi puja in Melbourne?

Yamaganda 01:04 PM to 02:49 PM; Gulika Kaal 04:33 PM to 06:18 PM; Varjyam 05:20 PM to 07:02 PM; Rahu Kaal 06:18 PM to 08:02 PM.