Narak Chaturdashi · India

Narak Chaturdashi 2026 in Varanasi

In Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Narak Chaturdashi is on Sunday, 8 November 2026, by Varanasi's own sunrise and moonrise. Abhyang Snan Muhurat: 05:09 AM to 06:10 AM. The same date as in India.

Narak Chaturdashi

Narak Chaturdashi muhurat and timings in Varanasi

Timings for Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh · IST (UTC+5:30) · Sunrise 06:10 AM · Sunset 05:13 PM

Date

Sun, 8 Nov, 2026

Tithi at sunrise

Chaturdashi (Krishna)

Sunrise

06:10 AM

Sunset

05:13 PM

Best time for Narak Chaturdashi

Abhyang Snan Muhurat

05:09 AM – 06:10 AM

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

Tithi, nakshatra and key moments

Chaturdashi tithi
10:48 AM, 7 Nov – 11:28 AM
Moonrise (Chaturdashi)
05:09 AM
Abhijit Muhurat
11:19 AM – 12:04 PM
Amrit Kaal
10:03 PM – 11:45 PM

Inauspicious times: traditionally avoided for starting the puja

Yamaganda
11:42 AM – 01:04 PM
Varjyam
11:50 AM – 01:32 PM
Gulika Kaal
02:27 PM – 03:50 PM
Rahu Kaal
03:50 PM – 05:13 PM

Choghadiya for the day and night

Day

Udveg06:10 AM – 07:33 AM
Chal07:33 AM – 08:56 AM
Labh08:56 AM – 10:19 AM
Amrit10:19 AM – 11:42 AM
Kaal11:42 AM – 01:04 PM
Shubh01:04 PM – 02:27 PM
Rog02:27 PM – 03:50 PM
Udveg03:50 PM – 05:13 PM

Night

Shubh05:13 PM – 06:50 PM
Amrit06:50 PM – 08:27 PM
Chal08:27 PM – 10:05 PM
Rog10:05 PM – 11:42 PM
Kaal11:42 PM – 01:19 AM, 9 Nov
Labh01:19 AM, 9 Nov – 02:56 AM, 9 Nov
Udveg02:56 AM, 9 Nov – 04:34 AM, 9 Nov
Shubh04:34 AM, 9 Nov – 06:11 AM, 9 Nov

Calculated for Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh (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 Varanasi: questions

When is Narak Chaturdashi 2026 in Varanasi?

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

What is the abhyang snan muhurat time in Varanasi?

05:09 AM to 06:10 AM on Sunday, 8 November 2026, local time in Varanasi. Oil bath before sunrise, from moonrise (or Arunodaya) until sunrise..

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

Sunrise 06:10 AM and sunset 05:13 PM, local time.

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

Yamaganda 11:42 AM to 01:04 PM; Varjyam 11:50 AM to 01:32 PM; Gulika Kaal 02:27 PM to 03:50 PM; Rahu Kaal 03:50 PM to 05:13 PM.