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Narak Chaturdashi 2026 in Aligarh: Abhyang Snan (oil bath) 5:36 AM – 6:34 AM
Narak Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) 2026 in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh: the date and times by the panchang rules.
Abhyang Snan (oil bath)
5:36 AM – 6:34 AM
Sunday, 8 November 2026 · Aligarh
The oil bath is taken before sunrise, between moonrise and sunrise, while Chaturdashi is running.
Timings in Aligarh
| Moonrise | 5:36 AM |
| Sunrise | 6:34 AM |
| Chaturdashi begins | 10:48 AM, 7 November |
| Chaturdashi ends | 11:28 AM |
Diwali 2026 in Aligarh: all five days
| Day | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Dhanteras Dhanteras puja muhurat | Friday, 6 November 2026 | 6:01 PM – 7:56 PM |
| Narak Chaturdashi Abhyang Snan (oil bath) | Sunday, 8 November 2026 | 5:36 AM – 6:34 AM |
| Diwali Lakshmi Puja muhurat | Sunday, 8 November 2026 | 5:53 PM – 7:49 PM |
| Govardhan Puja Govardhan Puja morning muhurat | Tuesday, 10 November 2026 | 6:35 AM – 8:46 AM |
| Bhai Dooj Bhai Dooj tilak time | Wednesday, 11 November 2026 | 1:07 PM – 3:17 PM |
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Questions people ask
- When is Narak Chaturdashi 2026 in Aligarh?
- Narak Chaturdashi 2026 is on Sunday, 8 November 2026 in Aligarh. Abhyang Snan (oil bath): 5:36 AM – 6:34 AM.
- Is Narak Chaturdashi the same as Deepavali in Tamil Nadu?
- Yes. In Tamil Nadu and much of South India, Deepavali is celebrated on the morning of Naraka Chaturdashi with the oil bath before sunrise, while North India keeps Lakshmi Puja on the Amavasya evening.
- Why are the times different in each city?
- The times depend on local sunrise, sunset, moonrise and the rising sign, which change with the place. Tithi begins and ends at the same moment everywhere. Panchangs can differ by a minute because of rounding and small differences in method.
Calculated for Aligarh (27.90°, 78.09°) with Swiss Ephemeris and the Lahiri ayanamsa. Pradosh Kaal is the first fifth of the night; the lagna is the sidereal rising sign at the place. Times are rounded to the minute. How we calculate