Narak Chaturdashi in Deoghar

Date and timing in this city

In Deoghar (देवघर), India, Narak Chaturdashi falls on Saturday 7 November 2026. The following year it falls on Thursday 28 October 2027. These are the dates computed for Deoghar's own sunrise, in the Asia/Kolkata time zone.

The tithi observed is Kartik Krishna Chaturdashi. The day is known as Choti Diwali, and the observance includes Abhyanga snan — the oil bath associated with this morning. The deity of the day is Krishna.

Why the date can differ from India

A festival date is not a single national number. It is fixed by the tithi at a particular place, and the tithi's span is read against local sunrise. Because sunrise in Deoghar does not occur at the same moment as sunrise elsewhere in India, the matching date can shift by a day between regions. This is why the Deoghar date above is given for Deoghar specifically, rather than as a general India date.

Tithi reckoning also varies by tradition. Some communities follow the amanta scheme, others the purnimanta; Smarta and Vaishnava practice may differ on which moment of the tithi governs the observance. Traditions differ, and this page does not choose one over another. For your own family's practice, follow the convention you normally keep, or consult a qualified jyotishi for personal charts.

Where and how the community celebrates

Narak Chaturdashi is a pan-India observance, and Deoghar is no exception. The day is kept as Choti Diwali, a companion to the main Diwali observance. The morning's Abhyanga snan — the oil bath — is the central personal rite, performed before the day's other activities. Devotion is directed to Krishna.

Because customs are family and regional in character, the details around the snan, the home shrine and the evening lamps vary from household to household. This page does not name venues, temples, events or organisers in the city. Readers in Deoghar will know their own local arrangements.

Practical tips

• Treat the Deoghar dates as fixed for Deoghar: 7 November 2026 and 28 October 2027.
• Plan the Abhyanga snan for the morning, in keeping with the observance.
• If your family follows a different tithi convention, keep that convention; the date for your practice may differ.
• For anything specific to your own chart or circumstance, consult a qualified jyotishi.