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Naraka Chaturdashi 2024 Date — Thursday, October 31, 2024

When is Naraka Chaturdashi in 2024? Naraka Chaturdashi 2024 falls on Thursday, October 31, 2024.

Observance: Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.

Naraka Chaturdashi 2024 — full list of dates

Naraka Chaturdashi 2024 key dates and days
ObservanceDate & dayNotes
DhanterasWed, 30 October 2024
Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali)Thu, 31 October 2024Main day
Diwali — Lakshmi PujaFri, 1 November 2024

Why we celebrate

Krishna slayed Narakasura freeing 16,000 princesses; ritual bath before sunrise removes naraka (hellish karma).

How it is celebrated

Abhyang snan (oil bath), diya lighting, choti Diwali fireworks.

Puja timing

Bath before sunrise (Brahma muhurta ideal); evening diya for Yama.

Foods & offerings

Poha, sweets; light breakfast after bath.

Rituals

  1. Apply ubtan/oil before dawn bath.
  2. Light diyas at door; worship Yama.

Naraka Chaturdashi dates by year

When is Naraka Chaturdashi — 2023 to 2027
YearDate & day
2023Sun, 12 November 2023
2024Thu, 31 October 2024
2025Mon, 20 October 2025
2026Sun, 8 November 2026
2027Thu, 28 October 2027

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