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Kali Chaudas

festivals

Also known as: Naraka 14 (Chhoti Diwali), Chhoti Diwali, Kali Chaudas

Quick Overview

Date in 2026: Saturday, November 7, 2026
Tithi: Kartika Krishna Chaturdashi (Purnimanta)
Tithi begins / ends: 10:48 AM, Nov 07 to 11:28 AM, Nov 08
Lunar month: Kartika · Krishna Paksha
Also on this tithi: Narak Chaturdashi, Hanumaan Jayanti

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Kali Chaudas

2026 Festival Date & Muhurta

Kali Chaudas

Saturday, November 7, 2026

Lunar Month: Kartika

Tithi / Muhurta Timings

Tithi Begins:10:48 AM, Nov 07

Tithi Ends:11:28 AM, Nov 08

Kali Chaudas at a Glance

Kali Chaudas is fixed by the lunar calendar to Kartika Krishna Chaturdashi, the 14th tithi of the waning (Krishna) fortnight of Kartika (Ashwin Krishna Chaturdashi in the Amanta calendar).

Tithi rule: Kartika Krishna Chaturdashi (Purnimanta)Krishna Chaturdashi Kartika month
Tithi swami and group: Shiva · Rikta Tithi
Also on this tithi: Narak Chaturdashi Hanumaan Jayanti

Panchanga on This Day

Kali Chaudas · Nov 7, 2026

VaaraShanivara

TithiKrishna Chaturdashi10:48 AM → 11:28 AM

NakshatraHasta03:56 AM → 04:43 AM

YogaPreeti

KaranVishti

Lunar MonthAshwin

Brahma Muhurta04:52 AM → 05:45 AM

Abhijit Muhurta11:42 AM → 12:26 PM

Nishita Muhurta11:38 PM → 12:31 AM

Rahu Kaal09:21 AM → 10:42 AM

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About Kali Chaudas

Narak Chaturdashi is the second day of the Diwali festival.

It commemorates the victory of Lord Krishna over the tyrannical demon king Narakasura, who had imprisoned 16,000 princesses.

Vrat Vidhi & Fasting Rules

The day involves the Abhyanga Snan (holy oil bath) before sunrise to cleanse impurities.

Step-by-Step Fasting Procedures:

Wake up strictly before sunrise. Apply a paste of sesame oil and Ubtan over the body, and take the highly purifying 'Abhyanga Snan'.

Kali Chaudas: Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Which tithi is Kali Chaudas observed on?

Kartika Krishna Chaturdashi (Ashwin Krishna Chaturdashi in the Amanta calendar); its swami is Shiva, a Rikta Tithi.

Q: When does the Kali Chaudas tithi begin and end in 2026?

Krishna Chaturdashi: 10:48 AM, Sat, Nov 7, 2026 to 11:28 AM, Sun, Nov 8, 2026 (IST).

Q: Which other observances fall on the same tithi as Kali Chaudas?

Narak Chaturdashi and Hanumaan Jayanti, also on Kartika Krishna Chaturdashi.

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