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Narak Chaturdashi 2026 in Calgary

In Calgary, Canada, Narak Chaturdashi is on Saturday, 7 November 2026, by Calgary's own sunrise and moonrise. Abhyang Snan Muhurat: 06:08 AM to 07:40 AM. In India (New Delhi) it is on Sunday, 8 November 2026, a day later.

Narak Chaturdashi

Narak Chaturdashi muhurat and timings in Calgary

Timings for Calgary, Alberta · MDT (UTC−6) · Sunrise 07:40 AM · Sunset 05:00 PM

In India (New Delhi): Sun, 8 Nov, 2026, one day later than here. Festival dates follow local sunrise and moonrise, so they can differ by a day between countries.

Date

Sat, 7 Nov, 2026

Tithi at sunrise

Chaturdashi (Krishna)

Sunrise

07:40 AM

Sunset

05:00 PM

Best time for Narak Chaturdashi

Abhyang Snan Muhurat

06:08 AM – 07:40 AM

Duration 1 h 32 min · Oil bath before sunrise, from moonrise (or Arunodaya) until sunrise.

Tithi, nakshatra and key moments

Chaturdashi tithi
10:18 PM, 6 Nov – 10:58 PM
Moonrise (Chaturdashi)
06:08 AM
Amrit Kaal
10:40 AM – 12:21 PM
Abhijit Muhurat
12:01 PM – 12:38 PM

Inauspicious times: avoid starting the puja

Bhadra (Vishti karana)
Moon in Kanya: Bhadra is not on earth, so many traditions treat it as milder.
10:18 PM, 6 Nov – 10:35 AM
Gulika Kaal
07:40 AM – 08:50 AM
Rahu Kaal
10:00 AM – 11:10 AM
Yamaganda
01:30 PM – 02:40 PM
Varjyam
11:20 PM – 01:02 AM, 8 Nov

Choghadiya for the day and night

Day

Kaal07:40 AM – 08:50 AM
Shubh08:50 AM – 10:00 AM
Rog10:00 AM – 11:10 AM
Udveg11:10 AM – 12:20 PM
Chal12:20 PM – 01:30 PM
Labh01:30 PM – 02:40 PM
Amrit02:40 PM – 03:50 PM
Kaal03:50 PM – 05:00 PM

Night

Labh05:00 PM – 06:50 PM
Udveg06:50 PM – 08:40 PM
Shubh08:40 PM – 10:30 PM
Amrit10:30 PM – 12:21 AM, 8 Nov
Chal12:21 AM, 8 Nov – 02:11 AM, 8 Nov
Rog02:11 AM, 8 Nov – 04:01 AM, 8 Nov
Kaal04:01 AM, 8 Nov – 05:51 AM, 8 Nov
Labh05:51 AM, 8 Nov – 07:41 AM, 8 Nov

Calculated for Calgary, Alberta, Canada (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.

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Narak Chaturdashi in Calgary: questions

When is Narak Chaturdashi 2026 in Calgary?

Saturday, 7 November 2026, by Calgary's own sunrise and moonrise. In India (New Delhi) it is on Sunday, 8 November 2026, a day later.

What is the abhyang snan muhurat time in Calgary?

06:08 AM to 07:40 AM on Saturday, 7 November 2026, local time in Calgary. Oil bath before sunrise, from moonrise (or Arunodaya) until sunrise..

Why is Narak Chaturdashi on a different day in Calgary than in India?

A festival's date follows the tithi in force at the right moment of the local day (sunrise, Pradosh, midnight or moonrise). Calgary's day starts at a different instant from New Delhi's, so the same tithi can fall on Saturday, 7 November 2026 there and Sunday, 8 November 2026 in India. Both are correct for their place.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Calgary on 7 November 2026?

Sunrise 07:40 AM and sunset 05:00 PM, local time.

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

Bhadra (Vishti karana) 10:18 PM, 6 Nov to 10:35 AM; Gulika Kaal 07:40 AM to 08:50 AM; Rahu Kaal 10:00 AM to 11:10 AM; Yamaganda 01:30 PM to 02:40 PM; Varjyam 11:20 PM to 01:02 AM, 8 Nov.