Naraka Chaturdashi 2026 in Agra

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In short

Naraka Chaturdashi 2026 falls on Sunday, November 8, 2026 in Agra. It is Kartik Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi in the Hindu lunar calendar. Sunrise is 6:33 AM and sunset 5:29 PM.

Same day as India

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

Agra timings

Date

Sunday, November 8, 2026

Sunday

Lunar date

Kartik Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi

Sunrise

6:33 AM

Sunset

5:29 PM

Moonrise

5:32 AM

Moonset

4:37 PM

Today’s Panchang in Agra

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

Ahmedabad Ajmer Aligarh Amravati Amritsar Asansol Aurangabad Bangalore Bareilly Bhavnagar Bhopal Bhubaneswar

Other years

Naraka Chaturdashi 2024 Naraka Chaturdashi 2025 Naraka Chaturdashi 2027 Naraka Chaturdashi 2028

More festivals

Diwali Dhanteras Govardhan Puja Bhai Dooj Chhath Puja Karva Chauth

Frequently asked questions

When is Naraka Chaturdashi 2026 in Agra?

Naraka Chaturdashi 2026 in Agra is on Sunday, November 8, 2026. It falls on Kartik Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi.

Is Naraka Chaturdashi 2026 on the same day in Agra as in India?

Yes. Naraka Chaturdashi falls on Nov 8, 2026 in both Agra 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.