Naraka Chaturdashi 2025 Date — Monday, October 20, 2025
When is Naraka Chaturdashi in 2025? Naraka Chaturdashi 2025 falls on Monday, October 20, 2025.
Observance: Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Naraka Chaturdashi 2025 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dhanteras | Sun, 19 October 2025 | |
| Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) | Mon, 20 October 2025 | Main day |
| Diwali — Lakshmi Puja | Tue, 21 October 2025 |
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
- Apply ubtan/oil before dawn bath.
- Light diyas at door; worship Yama.
Naraka Chaturdashi dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Thu, 31 October 2024 |
| 2025 | Mon, 20 October 2025 |
| 2026 | Sun, 8 November 2026 |
| 2027 | Thu, 28 October 2027 |
| 2028 | Tue, 17 October 2028 |
Hindu festivals around Naraka Chaturdashi 2025
- Diwali 2025 date — Tue, 21 October 2025
- Dhanteras 2025 date — Sun, 19 October 2025
- Govardhan Puja 2025 date — Wed, 22 October 2025
- Bhai Dooj 2025 date — Thu, 23 October 2025
- Chhath Puja 2025 date — Mon, 27 October 2025
- Skanda Sashti 2025 date — Mon, 27 October 2025
- Karva Chauth 2025 date — Fri, 10 October 2025
- Sharad Purnima 2025 date — Tue, 7 October 2025
- Tulsi Vivah 2025 date — Sun, 2 November 2025
- Kartik Purnima 2025 date — Wed, 5 November 2025
- Dussehra 2025 date — Thu, 2 October 2025
- Durga Puja 2025 date — Tue, 30 September 2025
