Narak Chaturdashi · Qatar

Narak Chaturdashi 2026 in Doha

In Doha, Qatar, Narak Chaturdashi is on Sunday, 8 November 2026, by Doha's own sunrise and moonrise. Abhyang Snan Muhurat: 04:50 AM to 05:46 AM. The same date as in India.

Narak Chaturdashi

Narak Chaturdashi muhurat and timings in Doha

Timings for Doha, Qatar · UTC+3 · Sunrise 05:46 AM · Sunset 04:49 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

05:46 AM

Sunset

04:49 PM

Best time for Narak Chaturdashi

Abhyang Snan Muhurat

04:50 AM – 05:46 AM

Duration 56 min · Oil bath before sunrise, from moonrise (or Arunodaya) until sunrise.

Tithi, nakshatra and key moments

Chaturdashi tithi
08:18 AM, 7 Nov – 08:58 AM
Moonrise (Chaturdashi)
04:50 AM
Abhijit Muhurat
10:55 AM – 11:40 AM
Amrit Kaal
07:33 PM – 09:15 PM

Inauspicious times: avoid starting the puja

Varjyam
09:20 AM – 11:02 AM
Yamaganda
11:17 AM – 12:40 PM
Gulika Kaal
02:03 PM – 03:26 PM
Rahu Kaal
03:26 PM – 04:49 PM

Choghadiya for the day and night

Day

Udveg05:46 AM – 07:09 AM
Chal07:09 AM – 08:32 AM
Labh08:32 AM – 09:55 AM
Amrit09:55 AM – 11:17 AM
Kaal11:17 AM – 12:40 PM
Shubh12:40 PM – 02:03 PM
Rog02:03 PM – 03:26 PM
Udveg03:26 PM – 04:49 PM

Night

Shubh04:49 PM – 06:26 PM
Amrit06:26 PM – 08:03 PM
Chal08:03 PM – 09:41 PM
Rog09:41 PM – 11:18 PM
Kaal11:18 PM – 12:55 AM, 9 Nov
Labh12:55 AM, 9 Nov – 02:32 AM, 9 Nov
Udveg02:32 AM, 9 Nov – 04:09 AM, 9 Nov
Shubh04:09 AM, 9 Nov – 05:47 AM, 9 Nov

Calculated for Doha, Qatar (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 Doha: questions

When is Narak Chaturdashi 2026 in Doha?

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

What is the abhyang snan muhurat time in Doha?

04:50 AM to 05:46 AM on Sunday, 8 November 2026, local time in Doha. Oil bath before sunrise, from moonrise (or Arunodaya) until sunrise..

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

Sunrise 05:46 AM and sunset 04:49 PM, local time.

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

Varjyam 09:20 AM to 11:02 AM; Yamaganda 11:17 AM to 12:40 PM; Gulika Kaal 02:03 PM to 03:26 PM; Rahu Kaal 03:26 PM to 04:49 PM.