Naraka Chaturdashi 2024 in London

Thursday, October 31, 2024

In short

Naraka Chaturdashi 2024 falls on Thursday, October 31, 2024 in London. It is Kartik Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi in the Hindu lunar calendar. Sunrise is 6:54 AM and sunset 4:32 PM.

Same day as India

Also known as: Choti Diwali · Kali Chaudas · Roop Chaudas · Narak Chaturdashi

London timings

Date

Thursday, October 31, 2024

Thursday

Lunar date

Kartik Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi

Sunrise

6:54 AM

Sunset

4:32 PM

Moonrise

5:45 AM

Moonset

3:54 PM

Today’s Panchang in London

What is Naraka Chaturdashi?

Naraka Chaturdashi, or Choti Diwali, marks Krishna’s killing of the demon Narakasura on the fourteenth of the waning moon in Kartik. In some years it shares a date with Diwali itself.

How it is observed

An oil bath before dawn — the Abhyanga Snan — is the day’s central rite, taken as a washing away of the year’s wrongs. A single lamp is lit for Yama at dusk.

Other cities

Birmingham Bradford Coventry Leicester Manchester Nottingham Slough Bangalore Chennai New Delhi Dubai Edison, NJ

Other years

Naraka Chaturdashi 2025 Naraka Chaturdashi 2026

More festivals

Diwali Dhanteras Govardhan Puja Bhai Dooj Chhath Puja Karva Chauth

Frequently asked questions

When is Naraka Chaturdashi 2024 in London?

Naraka Chaturdashi 2024 in London is on Thursday, October 31, 2024. It falls on Kartik Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi.

Is Naraka Chaturdashi 2024 on the same day in London as in India?

Yes. Naraka Chaturdashi falls on Oct 31, 2024 in both London and India this year, though the puja timings differ because sunrise and moonrise are local.

What else is Naraka Chaturdashi called?

Naraka Chaturdashi is also known as Choti Diwali, Kali Chaudas, Roop Chaudas, Narak Chaturdashi. These are regional names and spellings for the same festival.