Observed on Kartika Krishna 14th.
The tithi window is the period during which this festival's defining lunar phase is active. Times are in Smithfield local clock.
Naraka Chaturdashi is one of the festivals observed in the Hindu calendar. A detailed account of its mythology, significance, and rituals is being prepared.
Computed for Smithfield (Africa/Johannesburg) using local sunrise, sunset and astronomical positions.
Other observances and vrats falling in November 2026, with dates computed for Smithfield.
A more detailed account of Naraka Chaturdashi — its mythology, regional variations, and rituals — is being prepared.