Narak Chaturdashi in Aurangabad

Date and timing in Aurangabad

Narak Chaturdashi falls on Kartik Krishna Chaturdashi, the fourteenth tithi of the waning fortnight of Kartik. In Aurangabad (औरंगाबाद), India, the date computed for the city's own sunrise is Saturday 7 November 2026. The following year it falls on Thursday 28 October 2027. Aurangabad observes Asia/Kolkata time.

The day is known as Choti Diwali and is associated with the worship of Krishna. The observance includes Abhyanga snan, the traditional oil bath taken before sunrise or in the early morning hours. Because the tithi is reckoned from the local sunrise, the date given here is the one that applies to Aurangabad itself.

Why the date can differ from India

Festival dates in the panchangam are not fixed to a single national calendar day. Each city's date is derived from its own sunrise, so the tithi prevailing at sunrise in Aurangabad determines when Narak Chaturdashi is observed there. This is why the Aurangabad date may differ from the date shown for other parts of India, and why a panchangam computed for one city should not be assumed to match another.

Traditions also differ in how the fortnight is counted. Some communities follow the amanta reckoning and others the purnimanta; Smarta and Vaishnava practice may vary as well. These differences are longstanding and are best resolved by consulting the panchangam followed in your own household or region. For personal charts and specific questions, a qualified jyotishi can offer guidance.

Where and how the community celebrates

Narak Chaturdashi is observed pan-India, and Aurangabad is no exception. The day is marked as Choti Diwali, a companion observance to the main Diwali festival. Households traditionally take the Abhyanga snan, an oil bath performed in the early morning, and the day is linked with the worship of Krishna.

Customs vary by family and region. Some observe with early morning rituals and simple home worship; others follow the practices passed down in their own tradition. Because the brief does not name specific venues, temples, events or organisers in Aurangabad, readers are encouraged to follow the customs observed in their own homes and local communities.

Practical tips

• Note the Aurangabad date: Saturday 7 November 2026, and Thursday 28 October 2027.
• Plan the Abhyanga snan for before sunrise or the early morning, as is customary.
• Check a panchangam computed for Aurangabad, since the date is set by the city's own sunrise.
• If your family follows a particular reckoning (amanta or purnimanta, Smarta or Vaishnava), follow that tradition.
• For personal chart questions, consult a qualified jyotishi rather than relying on general dates alone.