Kali Chaudas
Date awaiting verification
Kali Chaudas is a Gujarati observance on the waning fourteenth tithi of Aso, with local traditions of Hanuman and Shakti worship.
How it is observed
Households clean, light lamps and follow family worship customs. Kali Chaudas and Naraka Chaturdashi do not always share a date.
Gujarati tradition and context
In Gujarati tradition, Kali Chaudas belongs to the Diwali sequence, but it should not be treated as identical to Bengal’s Kali Puja or every regional form of Naraka Chaturdashi. Names, timing and rites vary by community.
Practical preparation
Confirm family custom and local timing before worship. Place lamps safely, and do not treat fear-based, occult or health claims as required parts of the observance.
Date and local tradition
No date is published because the required observance-precedence rule still needs verification.
Festival calculation
- Year
- 2026
- Date
- Date awaiting verification
- Tithi
- Chaturdashi
- Lunar month
- Aso
- Paksha
- Krishna
- Observance rule
- sunrise
Date withheld: Gujarati pre-dawn precedence is not yet implemented.
Information and illustration
Festival dates and practices can vary by region, almanac and tradition. Confirm local observances with a trusted local almanac or temple. The editorial text is original to this site. The illustration is AI-generated symbolic artwork, not a photograph of a temple.
Reference: drikpanchang.com. For calculation and editorial methodology, see Sources and calculations.