Narak Chaturdashi · South Africa
Narak Chaturdashi 2026 in Johannesburg
In Johannesburg, South Africa, Narak Chaturdashi is on Sunday, 8 November 2026, by Johannesburg's own sunrise and moonrise. Abhyang Snan Muhurat: 04:19 AM to 05:14 AM. The same date as in India.
Narak Chaturdashi
Narak Chaturdashi muhurat and timings in Johannesburg
Timings for Johannesburg, South Africa · UTC+2 · Sunrise 05:14 AM · Sunset 06:29 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
05:14 AM
Sunset
06:29 PM
Best time for Narak Chaturdashi
Abhyang Snan Muhurat
04:19 AM – 05:14 AM
Duration 55 min · Oil bath before sunrise, from moonrise (or Arunodaya) until sunrise.
Tithi, nakshatra and key moments
Chaturdashi tithi
07:18 AM, 7 Nov – 07:58 AM
Moonrise (Chaturdashi)
04:19 AM
Abhijit Muhurat
11:25 AM – 12:18 PM
Amrit Kaal
06:33 PM – 08:15 PM
Inauspicious times: traditionally avoided for starting the puja
Varjyam
08:20 AM – 10:02 AM
Yamaganda
11:52 AM – 01:31 PM
Gulika Kaal
03:11 PM – 04:50 PM
Rahu Kaal
04:50 PM – 06:29 PM
Choghadiya for the day and night
Day
- Udveg05:14 AM – 06:53 AM
- Chal06:53 AM – 08:33 AM
- Labh08:33 AM – 10:12 AM
- Amrit10:12 AM – 11:52 AM
- Kaal11:52 AM – 01:31 PM
- Shubh01:31 PM – 03:11 PM
- Rog03:11 PM – 04:50 PM
- Udveg04:50 PM – 06:29 PM
Night
- Shubh06:29 PM – 07:50 PM
- Amrit07:50 PM – 09:10 PM
- Chal09:10 PM – 10:31 PM
- Rog10:31 PM – 11:51 PM
- Kaal11:51 PM – 01:12 AM, 9 Nov
- Labh01:12 AM, 9 Nov – 02:32 AM, 9 Nov
- Udveg02:32 AM, 9 Nov – 03:53 AM, 9 Nov
- Shubh03:53 AM, 9 Nov – 05:13 AM, 9 Nov
Calculated for Johannesburg, South Africa (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 Johannesburg: questions
When is Narak Chaturdashi 2026 in Johannesburg?
Sunday, 8 November 2026, by Johannesburg's own sunrise and moonrise. In India (New Delhi) it is on Sunday, 8 November 2026.
What is the abhyang snan muhurat time in Johannesburg?
04:19 AM to 05:14 AM on Sunday, 8 November 2026, local time in Johannesburg. Oil bath before sunrise, from moonrise (or Arunodaya) until sunrise..
What time is sunrise and sunset in Johannesburg on 8 November 2026?
Sunrise 05:14 AM and sunset 06:29 PM, local time.
Which times should be avoided for the Narak Chaturdashi puja in Johannesburg?
Varjyam 08:20 AM to 10:02 AM; Yamaganda 11:52 AM to 01:31 PM; Gulika Kaal 03:11 PM to 04:50 PM; Rahu Kaal 04:50 PM to 06:29 PM.
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