Naraka Chaturdasi in India - 2023
12 Nov 2023, Sunday
Naraka Chaturdasi is a restricted holiday in India
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3,816 Hours
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228,960 Minutes
When was Naraka Chaturdasi in India 2023?
12 November 2023, Sunday
About: Naraka Chaturdasi
Naraka Chaturdashi is an annual Hindu festival that falls on Chaturdashi of the Krishna Paksha in the Hindu calendar month of Ashvin or Kartika. It is the second day of the five-day long festival of Diwali. Hindu literature narrates that the asura Narakasura was killed on this day by Krishna and Satyabhama. The day is celebrated by early morning religious rituals, and festivities follow on.
| Also called | Roop Chaturdashi, Kali Chaturdashi |
|---|---|
| Observed by | Hindus |
| Type | Religious |
| Significance | Commemoration of the victory of Krishna over Narakasura |
| Observances | Prayers, religious rituals |
| Date | 29 Ashvin (amanta tradition), 14 Kartika (purnimanta tradition) |
| date | 29 Ashvin (amanta tradition), 14 Kartika (purnimanta tradition) |
| Frequency | annual |
| Wikidata description | Hindu festival |
| Wikidata id | Q2722469 |
| Wikidata label | Naraka Chaturdashi |
| Wikidata aliases | Array |
Naraka Chaturdasi (2023) in other countries.
| S.no. | Country | Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 12 Nov, Sunday | Naraka Chaturdasi | Optional holiday |