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Narak Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) 2026 in the USA: Date and Muhurat by City

In the US, Narak Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) 2026 is on Saturday, November 7, 2026 (New York; same date in most US cities — see the table).

In India (New Delhi) it is Sunday, November 8, 2026 — a different date from the US, because the lunar day starts at the same moment worldwide but falls on different local dates. Computed date for Nepal: Sunday, November 8, 2026; Nepal's official holiday list is on the Nepali calendar.

Narak Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) 2026 — every major US city

CityDateAbhyanga snan before sunriseTithi (local)
New York, NYSat, Nov 7Sunrise 6:33 AM12:18 AM → 12:58 AM (Nov 8)
Edison, NJSat, Nov 7Sunrise 6:34 AM12:18 AM → 12:58 AM (Nov 8)
Los Angeles, CASat, Nov 7Sunrise 6:18 AM9:18 PM (Nov 6) → 9:58 PM
Chicago, ILSat, Nov 7Sunrise 6:30 AM11:18 PM (Nov 6) → 11:58 PM
Dallas, TXSat, Nov 7Sunrise 6:50 AM11:18 PM (Nov 6) → 11:58 PM
Houston, TXSat, Nov 7Sunrise 6:39 AM11:18 PM (Nov 6) → 11:58 PM
Austin, TXSat, Nov 7Sunrise 6:50 AM11:18 PM (Nov 6) → 11:58 PM
Washington, DCSat, Nov 7Sunrise 6:42 AM12:18 AM → 12:58 AM (Nov 8)
Philadelphia, PASat, Nov 7Sunrise 6:36 AM12:18 AM → 12:58 AM (Nov 8)
Boston, MASat, Nov 7Sunrise 6:25 AM12:18 AM → 12:58 AM (Nov 8)
Atlanta, GASat, Nov 7Sunrise 7:02 AM12:18 AM → 12:58 AM (Nov 8)
Miami, FLSat, Nov 7Sunrise 6:33 AM12:18 AM → 12:58 AM (Nov 8)
Charlotte, NCSat, Nov 7Sunrise 6:50 AM12:18 AM → 12:58 AM (Nov 8)
Raleigh, NCSat, Nov 7Sunrise 6:42 AM12:18 AM → 12:58 AM (Nov 8)
Columbus, OHSat, Nov 7Sunrise 7:08 AM12:18 AM → 12:58 AM (Nov 8)
Detroit, MISat, Nov 7Sunrise 7:13 AM12:18 AM → 12:58 AM (Nov 8)
Minneapolis, MNSat, Nov 7Sunrise 6:59 AM11:18 PM (Nov 6) → 11:58 PM
Denver, COSat, Nov 7Sunrise 6:36 AM10:18 PM (Nov 6) → 10:58 PM
Phoenix, AZSat, Nov 7Sunrise 6:52 AM10:18 PM (Nov 6) → 10:58 PM
Las Vegas, NVSat, Nov 7Sunrise 6:09 AM9:18 PM (Nov 6) → 9:58 PM
San Francisco, CASat, Nov 7Sunrise 6:41 AM9:18 PM (Nov 6) → 9:58 PM
San Jose, CASat, Nov 7Sunrise 6:38 AM9:18 PM (Nov 6) → 9:58 PM
Sacramento, CASat, Nov 7Sunrise 6:39 AM9:18 PM (Nov 6) → 9:58 PM
Seattle, WASat, Nov 7Sunrise 7:02 AM9:18 PM (Nov 6) → 9:58 PM
Baltimore, MDSat, Nov 7Sunrise 6:41 AM12:18 AM → 12:58 AM (Nov 8)
Anchorage, AKSat, Nov 7Sunrise 8:44 AM8:18 PM (Nov 6) → 8:58 PM
Honolulu, HISat, Nov 7Sunrise 6:37 AM7:18 PM (Nov 6) → 7:58 PM

All times are local to each city. Cities in the same metro (e.g. Edison and New York) can differ by a minute or two.

Canada, UK, Australia, Gulf, India and Nepal

CityDateAbhyanga snan before sunrise
Toronto, CanadaSat, Nov 7Sunrise 7:01 AM
London, UKSat, Nov 7Sunrise 7:04 AM
Sydney, AustraliaSun, Nov 8Sunrise 5:48 AM
Dubai, UAESun, Nov 8Sunrise 6:30 AM
Doha, QatarSun, Nov 8Sunrise 5:45 AM
Kathmandu, NepalSun, Nov 8Sunrise 6:19 AM
New Delhi, IndiaSun, Nov 8Sunrise 6:38 AM

About Narak Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali)

The day before Lakshmi Puja; a ritual oil bath before sunrise and lamps in the evening.

Also called: Choti Diwali, Kali Chaudas, Roop Chaudas.

How the date is decided

Narak Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) falls on Krishna tithi 14 of the lunar month (purnimanta naming). The day is the date on which this tithi is in force at local sunrise. Times are computed for each city's latitude, longitude and time zone (daylight saving included).

Different families and temples follow different traditions (for example Smarta vs Vaishnava, or Nepal's official list). When in doubt, follow your family priest or local temple.

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