Narak Chaturdashi · Suriname

Narak Chaturdashi 2026 in Paramaribo

In Paramaribo, Suriname, Narak Chaturdashi is on Saturday, 7 November 2026, by Paramaribo's own sunrise and moonrise. Abhyang Snan Muhurat: 04:57 AM to 06:28 AM. In India (New Delhi) it is on Sunday, 8 November 2026, a day later.

Narak Chaturdashi

Narak Chaturdashi muhurat and timings in Paramaribo

Timings for Munder, Paramaribo · UTC−3 · Sunrise 06:28 AM · Sunset 06:21 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

06:28 AM

Sunset

06:21 PM

Best time for Narak Chaturdashi

Abhyang Snan Muhurat

04:57 AM – 06:28 AM

Duration 1 h 31 min · Oil bath before sunrise, from moonrise (or Arunodaya) until sunrise.

Tithi, nakshatra and key moments

Chaturdashi tithi
02:18 AM – 02:58 AM, 8 Nov
Moonrise (Chaturdashi)
04:57 AM
Abhijit Muhurat
12:01 PM – 12:48 PM
Amrit Kaal
02:40 PM – 04:21 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.
02:18 AM – 02:35 PM
Gulika Kaal
06:28 AM – 07:57 AM
Rahu Kaal
09:26 AM – 10:55 AM
Yamaganda
01:53 PM – 03:23 PM
Varjyam
03:20 AM, 8 Nov – 05:02 AM, 8 Nov

Choghadiya for the day and night

Day

Kaal06:28 AM – 07:57 AM
Shubh07:57 AM – 09:26 AM
Rog09:26 AM – 10:55 AM
Udveg10:55 AM – 12:24 PM
Chal12:24 PM – 01:53 PM
Labh01:53 PM – 03:23 PM
Amrit03:23 PM – 04:52 PM
Kaal04:52 PM – 06:21 PM

Night

Labh06:21 PM – 07:52 PM
Udveg07:52 PM – 09:23 PM
Shubh09:23 PM – 10:54 PM
Amrit10:54 PM – 12:24 AM, 8 Nov
Chal12:24 AM, 8 Nov – 01:55 AM, 8 Nov
Rog01:55 AM, 8 Nov – 03:26 AM, 8 Nov
Kaal03:26 AM, 8 Nov – 04:57 AM, 8 Nov
Labh04:57 AM, 8 Nov – 06:28 AM, 8 Nov

Calculated for Munder, Paramaribo, Suriname (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 Paramaribo: questions

When is Narak Chaturdashi 2026 in Paramaribo?

Saturday, 7 November 2026, by Paramaribo'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 Paramaribo?

04:57 AM to 06:28 AM on Saturday, 7 November 2026, local time in Paramaribo. Oil bath before sunrise, from moonrise (or Arunodaya) until sunrise..

Why is Narak Chaturdashi on a different day in Paramaribo 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). Paramaribo'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 Paramaribo on 7 November 2026?

Sunrise 06:28 AM and sunset 06:21 PM, local time.

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

Bhadra (Vishti karana) 02:18 AM to 02:35 PM; Gulika Kaal 06:28 AM to 07:57 AM; Rahu Kaal 09:26 AM to 10:55 AM; Yamaganda 01:53 PM to 03:23 PM; Varjyam 03:20 AM, 8 Nov to 05:02 AM, 8 Nov.