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Narak Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) 2026 in the UK: Saturday 7 November
India: Sunday 8 November. Hindu date: Ashwin Krishna Chaturdashi.
Why London keeps a different day
Narak Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) follows Krishna Chaturdashi at arunodaya, before sunrise. Krishna Chaturdashi runs from Sat 7 Nov 05:18 GMT to Sun 8 Nov 05:58 GMT (Sat 7 Nov 10:48 IST to Sun 8 Nov 11:28 IST). London keeps Saturday, when it is running at arunodaya, before sunrise; New Delhi keeps Sunday, when it is running at arunodaya, before sunrise.
in London: Sat 7 Nov 05:18 GMT to Sun 8 Nov 05:58 GMT.
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Why Leicester keeps a different day
Narak Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) follows Krishna Chaturdashi at arunodaya, before sunrise. Krishna Chaturdashi runs from Sat 7 Nov 05:18 GMT to Sun 8 Nov 05:58 GMT (Sat 7 Nov 10:48 IST to Sun 8 Nov 11:28 IST). Leicester keeps Saturday, when it is running at arunodaya, before sunrise; New Delhi keeps Sunday, when it is running at arunodaya, before sunrise.
in Leicester: Sat 7 Nov 05:18 GMT to Sun 8 Nov 05:58 GMT.
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Why Birmingham keeps a different day
Narak Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) follows Krishna Chaturdashi at arunodaya, before sunrise. Krishna Chaturdashi runs from Sat 7 Nov 05:18 GMT to Sun 8 Nov 05:58 GMT (Sat 7 Nov 10:48 IST to Sun 8 Nov 11:28 IST). Birmingham keeps Saturday, when it is running at arunodaya, before sunrise; New Delhi keeps Sunday, when it is running at arunodaya, before sunrise.
in Birmingham: Sat 7 Nov 05:18 GMT to Sun 8 Nov 05:58 GMT.
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Why Manchester keeps a different day
Narak Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) follows Krishna Chaturdashi at arunodaya, before sunrise. Krishna Chaturdashi runs from Sat 7 Nov 05:18 GMT to Sun 8 Nov 05:58 GMT (Sat 7 Nov 10:48 IST to Sun 8 Nov 11:28 IST). Manchester keeps Saturday, when it is running at arunodaya, before sunrise; New Delhi keeps Sunday, when it is running at arunodaya, before sunrise.
in Manchester: Sat 7 Nov 05:18 GMT to Sun 8 Nov 05:58 GMT.
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The date in each city
| City | Date |
|---|---|
| London | Sat 7 Nov 2026 |
| Leicester | Sat 7 Nov 2026 |
| Birmingham | Sat 7 Nov 2026 |
| Manchester | Sat 7 Nov 2026 |
| New Delhi | Sun 8 Nov 2026 |
Chaturdashi in force at arunodaya, before sunrise (the Abhyang Snan).
Next year
Narak Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) 2027 in the UK: Thursday 28 October
India: Thursday 28 October.