Nagula Chavithi 2026 in Malaysia: Friday 13 November, Puja Times for Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Johor Bahru and Ipoh

Quick answer: Nagula Chavithi 2026 in Malaysia falls on Friday 13 November 2026, the same day as in India. The Chaturthi tithi runs from 8:39 PM on Thursday 12 November to 11:12 PM on Friday 13 November, Malaysian time, so it covers Friday's midday puja window and not Thursday's. The midday puja time in Kuala Lumpur is 11:45 AM to 2:09 PM. India also keeps Friday 13 November (Hyderabad: 10:52 AM to 1:08 PM IST).

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For temples, the community and the full festival year, see our Hindus in Malaysia guide.

All times in this guide are Malaysian time (UTC+8), two and a half hours ahead of India. Selangor families can use the Kuala Lumpur times; the difference across the Klang Valley is no more than a minute or two.

Nagula Chavithi 2026 Malaysia: the date and why it is Friday

Nagula Chavithi is kept on the day when the Karthika Shukla Chaturthi covers the madhyahna, the middle part of the daytime that is traditionally preferred for the naga puja. This is the same rule our main Nagula Chavithi 2026 guide and the other country guides follow.

In Malaysia the Chaturthi begins at 8:39 PM on Thursday, after sunset, so Thursday's midday falls in the previous tithi. On Friday the Chaturthi lasts all day, until 11:12 PM, and covers the whole midday window. Friday 13 November is therefore Nagula Chavithi in every Malaysian city in our table.

The tithi begins and ends at the same instant everywhere; only the clock reading changes. Because Malaysia is ahead of India, your Friday puja will usually be done before your relatives in Hyderabad or Vijayawada start theirs.

Nagula Chavithi 2026 puja time in Malaysian cities

These are the midday (madhyahna) windows on Friday 13 November 2026, computed for each city with sunrise and sunset. The window runs through the middle fifth of the daytime.

The Chaturthi tithi is the same for all four cities: 8:39 PM Thursday 12 November to 11:12 PM Friday 13 November.

If the midday window is hard to keep because of work or school, the puja may be done at another time on Friday, from sunrise onwards, while the Chaturthi runs. That is the same guidance the sibling guides give. Do not use India's muhurat in Malaysia; the times above are already in local time.

Nagula Chavithi in a mainly Tamil Hindu country

Malaysia has a large and long-established Hindu community. Most Malaysian Hindus are Tamil, and the community also includes Telugu Malaysians whose families have lived in the country for generations, as well as Malayalee, Punjabi and North Indian families and newer arrivals from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

Nagula Chavithi is a Telugu festival above all. In Tamil calendars it is not a major day, so you may find that your neighbours and colleagues have not heard of it, even though naga worship is familiar to them. South Indian temple traditions often have naga stones and serpent images, frequently placed under a sacred tree, and Lord Murugan, whose worship is strong in Malaysia, is linked with the serpent in many stories. In Telugu Malaysian homes, the day is usually a quiet family observance.

Two days later comes Skanda Sashti and Soora Samharam on Sunday 15 November, which is a far bigger occasion in Malaysian temples. See Skanda Sashti 2026 in Singapore and Malaysia.

Snakes in Malaysian towns: keep the puja at home

Malaysia is rich in wildlife, and snakes, including cobras and pythons, are found not only in forests but also in drains, gardens and the edges of housing estates. The village custom of pouring milk into a putta (snake anthill) is not one to copy here.

• A mound or hole may be a home for a venomous snake, rats or ants. Never put your hand near it, and keep children back.
• Snakes do not drink milk as food. Milk poured into a burrow spoils quickly in the heat and can harm whatever lives inside.
• Do not leave milk, eggs or sweets in parks, drains or common areas of a condominium. They draw ants, rats and stray animals.
• If a snake comes into your home or compound, move people and pets away and call the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) through 999. Do not try to catch or kill it.

The main festival guide explains how to keep the spirit of the putta custom without disturbing wildlife.

A simple home naga puja for Malaysian homes

Whether you live in a condominium in KL, a terrace house in Ipoh or a flat in Johor Bahru, the puja fits on a single plate.

For mantras, see the mantra section of the main guide, or use your family's own prayer book. Many families keep the day with a simple prayer in their own words; that is complete in itself.

Puja shops in the Indian quarters of the big cities, such as Brickfields in Kuala Lumpur and Little India in George Town, usually stock lamps, turmeric, kumkum and small brass idols around Deepavali. Ask your local temple whether it is holding anything for Nagula Chavithi, and check its own notices for timings.

Chimmili: one common way to make it

Chimmili (sesame and jaggery) is the classic Nagula Chavithi naivedyam. This is one common way; families vary.

• 1 cup white sesame seeds
• About ¾ cup grated jaggery (adjust to taste)
• 2 to 3 pods of cardamom, seeds only

Dry-roast the sesame on a low flame until it begins to crackle and turns light golden, then let it cool. Grind it coarsely with the cardamom, add the jaggery and pound or pulse again until the mixture holds together. Shape small balls with your palms. If it is too dry, a teaspoon of ghee helps.

Indian grocers in Malaysia usually stock Indian jaggery. Local palm sugar (gula Melaka) tastes different; if you use it, do so knowing it is a local substitute, not the traditional ingredient.

Fasting in November heat and rain

November is a wet month in much of Peninsular Malaysia, with heavy afternoon and evening thunderstorms, and it stays warm and humid. A traditional Nagula Chavithi fast means no grains until the puja, then milk, fruit and prasadam. In this climate a full-day fast can quickly lead to dehydration.

• Drink water through the morning unless your family custom forbids it and your health allows.
• Break the fast after the midday puja rather than waiting for sunset at about 7 PM.
• Elders, diabetics, people with heart, kidney or blood-pressure conditions, pregnant or nursing women, children and anyone on regular medicine should consult a doctor before fasting. A simple puja on a full stomach is enough.

Planning around a Malaysian Friday

• Friday 13 November is a working and school day in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Penang, Perak and Johor. In a few states, such as Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu, the weekend is Friday and Saturday; check your own state's arrangements.
• If you can't be home at midday, do the main puja before leaving in the morning and offer a lamp and naivedyam again in the evening. The Chaturthi lasts until 11:12 PM.
• Plan for afternoon storms: if you are visiting a temple, go early.
• Keep lamps inside, away from curtains, and never leave one burning unattended in a high-rise flat. An LED diya is a good choice on a windy balcony.
• India is two and a half hours behind, so a call at about 1 PM Malaysian time reaches your family in India in the middle of their morning puja preparations.

Frequently asked questions

When is Nagula Chavithi 2026 in Malaysia?

Friday 13 November 2026. The Chaturthi tithi runs from 8:39 PM on Thursday 12 November to 11:12 PM on Friday 13 November, Malaysian time, and covers Friday's midday.

What is the Nagula Chavithi puja time in Kuala Lumpur?

11:45 AM to 2:09 PM on Friday 13 November. Penang is 11:51 AM to 2:14 PM, Johor Bahru 11:36 AM to 2:01 PM and Ipoh 11:48 AM to 2:11 PM. Selangor can use the KL times.

Is it the same day as India?

Yes. India keeps Friday 13 November too, as do Singapore and Australia. The USA and Canada keep it a day earlier, on Thursday 12 November.

Why not Thursday 12 November, when the Chaturthi begins?

In Malaysia the Chaturthi begins at 8:39 PM on Thursday, well after midday. The festival is kept on the day whose midday the Chaturthi covers, and that is Friday.

Can I offer milk at a snake hole in a park?

Please don't. Malaysia's snakes include venomous species that live close to towns, and milk spoils fast and draws pests. Offer the milk to a naga idol at home or at a temple shrine.

Sources

Local sunrise, sunset, madhyahna and tithi times computed with HinduTone's panchang engine (Drik Panchang method). India's date and muhurat from our main Nagula Chavithi 2026 guide.

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• How to celebrate Nagula Chavithi abroad
• Nagula Chavithi 2026 in Singapore
• Skanda Sashti 2026 in Singapore and Malaysia