Narak Chaturdashi · United States
Narak Chaturdashi 2026 in Washington
In Washington, United States, Narak Chaturdashi is on Saturday, 7 November 2026, by Washington's own sunrise and moonrise. Abhyang Snan Muhurat: 05:07 AM to 06:42 AM. In India (New Delhi) it is on Sunday, 8 November 2026, a day later.
Narak Chaturdashi
Narak Chaturdashi muhurat and timings in Washington
Timings for Washington, United States · EST (UTC−5) · Sunrise 06:42 AM · Sunset 05:01 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
06:42 AM
Sunset
05:01 PM
Best time for Narak Chaturdashi
Abhyang Snan Muhurat
05:07 AM – 06:42 AM
Duration 1 h 36 min · Oil bath before sunrise, from moonrise (or Arunodaya) until sunrise.
Tithi, nakshatra and key moments
Chaturdashi tithi
12:18 AM – 12:58 AM, 8 Nov
Moonrise (Chaturdashi)
05:07 AM
Abhijit Muhurat
11:31 AM – 12:12 PM
Amrit Kaal
12:40 PM – 02:21 PM
Inauspicious times: traditionally avoided for starting the puja
Bhadra (Vishti karana)
Moon in Kanya: Bhadra is not on earth, so many traditions treat it as milder.
12:18 AM – 12:35 PM
Gulika Kaal
06:42 AM – 07:59 AM
Rahu Kaal
09:17 AM – 10:34 AM
Yamaganda
01:09 PM – 02:26 PM
Varjyam
01:20 AM, 8 Nov – 03:02 AM, 8 Nov
Choghadiya for the day and night
Day
- Kaal06:42 AM – 07:59 AM
- Shubh07:59 AM – 09:17 AM
- Rog09:17 AM – 10:34 AM
- Udveg10:34 AM – 11:52 AM
- Chal11:52 AM – 01:09 PM
- Labh01:09 PM – 02:26 PM
- Amrit02:26 PM – 03:44 PM
- Kaal03:44 PM – 05:01 PM
Night
- Labh05:01 PM – 06:44 PM
- Udveg06:44 PM – 08:27 PM
- Shubh08:27 PM – 10:09 PM
- Amrit10:09 PM – 11:52 PM
- Chal11:52 PM – 01:35 AM, 8 Nov
- Rog01:35 AM, 8 Nov – 03:18 AM, 8 Nov
- Kaal03:18 AM, 8 Nov – 05:00 AM, 8 Nov
- Labh05:00 AM, 8 Nov – 06:43 AM, 8 Nov
Calculated for Washington, United States (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 Washington: questions
When is Narak Chaturdashi 2026 in Washington?
Saturday, 7 November 2026, by Washington'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 Washington?
05:07 AM to 06:42 AM on Saturday, 7 November 2026, local time in Washington. Oil bath before sunrise, from moonrise (or Arunodaya) until sunrise..
Why is Narak Chaturdashi on a different day in Washington 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). Washington'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 Washington on 7 November 2026?
Sunrise 06:42 AM and sunset 05:01 PM, local time.
Which times should be avoided for the Narak Chaturdashi puja in Washington?
Bhadra (Vishti karana) 12:18 AM to 12:35 PM; Gulika Kaal 06:42 AM to 07:59 AM; Rahu Kaal 09:17 AM to 10:34 AM; Yamaganda 01:09 PM to 02:26 PM; Varjyam 01:20 AM, 8 Nov to 03:02 AM, 8 Nov.
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