ନରକ ଚତୁର୍ଦ୍ଦଶୀ — ମହତ୍ତ୍ୱ
Naraka Chaturdashi falls on Krishna Chaturdashi before Diwali Amavasya. It celebrates the slaying of the demon Narakasura by Lord Krishna (and in some traditions Satyabhama). Many families take an oil bath before sunrise, light lamps, and prepare for the main Diwali night.
ନରକ ଚତୁର୍ଦ୍ଦଶୀ — ମହତ୍ତ୍ୱ
The Bhagavata Purana and other texts narrate that Narakasura had become tyrannical; Krishna destroyed him and freed captives. The day is also associated with cleansing and victory of light over inner and outer darkness.
ନରକ ଚତୁର୍ଦ୍ଦଶୀ — ପୂଜା ବିଧି
- Early-morning oil bath (before sunrise) in many regions.
- Light diyas and lamps; some households perform small homa or puja.
- Prepare sweets and clean the home for Lakshmi Puja on Amavasya.
- In Maharashtra and elsewhere, bitter leaves (e.g. neem) may be consumed for health symbolism.
ନରକ ଚତୁର୍ଦ୍ଦଶୀ — ମନ୍ତ୍ର
ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय
oṃ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya
Salutations to Vasudeva (Krishna)
ନରକ ଚତୁର୍ଦ୍ଦଶୀ — ପାରମ୍ପରିକ ଖାଦ୍ୟ
- ●Sweets
- ●Savouries
- ●Light breakfast after abhyanga snan
ନରକ ଚତୁର୍ଦ୍ଦଶୀ — ଅନ୍ୟ ନାମ
South India
Oil bath, lamps
Maharashtra
Kali Chaudas, lamps
ନରକ ଚତୁର୍ଦ୍ଦଶୀ — କରିବା ଉଚିତ / କରିବା ଅନୁଚିତ
କରିବା ଉଚିତ
- ✓Take oil bath if observing the tradition
- ✓Light lamps
- ✓Prepare for Diwali
କରିବା ଅନୁଚିତ
- ✗Avoid skipping safety with lamps and oil
- ✗Do not quarrel on sacred days
ନରକ ଚତୁର୍ଦ୍ଦଶୀ — FAQ
- ନରକ ଚତୁର୍ଦ୍ଦଶୀ କଣ?
- Naraka Chaturdashi falls on Krishna Chaturdashi before Diwali Amavasya.
- ନରକ ଚତୁର୍ଦ୍ଦଶୀ 2026 କେବେ?
- 2026ରେ ନରକ ଚତୁର୍ଦ୍ଦଶୀ Sunday, November 8, 2026ରେ ପଡ଼ିବ।
- What are the ନରକ ଚତୁର୍ଦ୍ଦଶୀ puja rituals?
- Early-morning oil bath (before sunrise) in many regions.; Light diyas and lamps; some households perform small homa or puja.; Prepare sweets and clean the home for Lakshmi Puja on Amavasya.; In Maharashtra and elsewhere, bitter leaves (e.g. neem) may be consumed for health symbolism.
- What to eat on ନରକ ଚତୁର୍ଦ୍ଦଶୀ?
- Sweets, Savouries, Light breakfast after abhyanga snan
- What should you do on ନରକ ଚତୁର୍ଦ୍ଦଶୀ?
- Take oil bath if observing the tradition; Light lamps; Prepare for Diwali
- What should you avoid on ନରକ ଚତୁର୍ଦ୍ଦଶୀ?
- Avoid skipping safety with lamps and oil; Do not quarrel on sacred days
- ନରକ ଚତୁର୍ଦ୍ଦଶୀ ଦିନ କେଉଁ ଦେବତାଙ୍କୁ ପୂଜା କରାଯାଏ?
- ନରକ ଚତୁର୍ଦ୍ଦଶୀ Krishnaଙ୍କୁ ଉତ୍ସର୍ଗ।
Upcoming ନରକ ଚତୁର୍ଦ୍ଦଶୀ Dates in 2026, 2027 & Beyond
ନରକ ଚତୁର୍ଦ୍ଦଶୀ is a sacred Hindu festival observed on the tithi shown. Dates are calculated from the Panchang for your region.
Times shown for New Delhi, India (IST)
| Date | Day | Moonrise Time | Special Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Sunday | 05:36 am | — |
| Oct 28, 2027 | Thursday | 05:01 am | — |