Narak Chaturdashi · Nepal
Narak Chaturdashi 2026 in Pokhara
In Pokhara, Nepal, Narak Chaturdashi is on Sunday, 8 November 2026, by Pokhara's own sunrise and moonrise. Abhyang Snan Muhurat: 05:24 AM to 06:26 AM. The same date as in India.
Narak Chaturdashi
Narak Chaturdashi muhurat and timings in Pokhara
Timings for Pokhara, Nepal · NPT (UTC+5:45) · Sunrise 06:26 AM · Sunset 05:20 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
06:26 AM
Sunset
05:20 PM
Best time for Narak Chaturdashi
Abhyang Snan Muhurat
05:24 AM – 06:26 AM
Duration 1 h 1 min · Oil bath before sunrise, from moonrise (or Arunodaya) until sunrise.
Tithi, nakshatra and key moments
Chaturdashi tithi
11:03 AM, 7 Nov – 11:43 AM
Moonrise (Chaturdashi)
05:24 AM
Abhijit Muhurat
11:31 AM – 12:15 PM
Amrit Kaal
10:18 PM – 12:00 AM, 9 Nov
Inauspicious times: traditionally avoided for starting the puja
Yamaganda
11:53 AM – 01:14 PM
Varjyam
12:05 PM – 01:47 PM
Gulika Kaal
02:36 PM – 03:58 PM
Rahu Kaal
03:58 PM – 05:20 PM
Choghadiya for the day and night
Day
- Udveg06:26 AM – 07:47 AM
- Chal07:47 AM – 09:09 AM
- Labh09:09 AM – 10:31 AM
- Amrit10:31 AM – 11:53 AM
- Kaal11:53 AM – 01:14 PM
- Shubh01:14 PM – 02:36 PM
- Rog02:36 PM – 03:58 PM
- Udveg03:58 PM – 05:20 PM
Night
- Shubh05:20 PM – 06:58 PM
- Amrit06:58 PM – 08:36 PM
- Chal08:36 PM – 10:15 PM
- Rog10:15 PM – 11:53 PM
- Kaal11:53 PM – 01:31 AM, 9 Nov
- Labh01:31 AM, 9 Nov – 03:10 AM, 9 Nov
- Udveg03:10 AM, 9 Nov – 04:48 AM, 9 Nov
- Shubh04:48 AM, 9 Nov – 06:26 AM, 9 Nov
Calculated for Pokhara, Nepal (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 Pokhara: questions
When is Narak Chaturdashi 2026 in Pokhara?
Sunday, 8 November 2026, by Pokhara's own sunrise and moonrise. In India (New Delhi) it is on Sunday, 8 November 2026.
What is the abhyang snan muhurat time in Pokhara?
05:24 AM to 06:26 AM on Sunday, 8 November 2026, local time in Pokhara. Oil bath before sunrise, from moonrise (or Arunodaya) until sunrise..
What time is sunrise and sunset in Pokhara on 8 November 2026?
Sunrise 06:26 AM and sunset 05:20 PM, local time.
Which times should be avoided for the Narak Chaturdashi puja in Pokhara?
Yamaganda 11:53 AM to 01:14 PM; Varjyam 12:05 PM to 01:47 PM; Gulika Kaal 02:36 PM to 03:58 PM; Rahu Kaal 03:58 PM to 05:20 PM.
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