Kali Chaudas
festivalsAlso known as: Naraka 14 (Chhoti Diwali), Chhoti Diwali, Kali Chaudas
Quick Overview
- Date in 2043
- Friday, October 30, 2043
- Tithi
- Kartika Krishna Chaturdashi (Purnimanta)
- Tithi begins / ends
- 09:35 PM, Oct 30 to 11:22 PM, Oct 31
- Lunar month
- Kartika · Krishna Paksha
- Also on this tithi
- Narak Chaturdashi, Hanumaan Jayanti
Kali Chaudas
Friday, October 30, 2043
Lunar Month: Kartika
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 ChaturdashiKartika month
- Tithi swami and group
- Shiva · Rikta Tithi
- Also on this tithi
- Narak ChaturdashiHanumaan Jayanti
Panchanga on This Day
Kali Chaudas · Oct 30, 2043
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.
- 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
Kartika Krishna Chaturdashi (Ashwin Krishna Chaturdashi in the Amanta calendar); its swami is Shiva, a Rikta Tithi.
Krishna Chaturdashi: 09:35 PM, Fri, Oct 30, 2043 to 11:22 PM, Sat, Oct 31, 2043 (IST).
Kartika Krishna Chaturdashi: 06:20 AM, Wed, Oct 19, 2044 to 05:31 AM, Thu, Oct 20, 2044 (IST).
Narak Chaturdashi and Hanumaan Jayanti, also on Kartika Krishna Chaturdashi.
Festivals in the Same Lunar Month
Kartika
Note: times are shown with their date; a Panchang day runs from sunrise to sunrise.
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