Quick answer: Friday 11 December 2026 is an ordinary day in the bright half of Margasira. In Hyderabad Shukla Dwitiya ends at 11:22 AM, then Tritiya; Purva Ashadha nakshatra lasts until 03:04 AM on 12 December. No major festival is listed. It is a fine day for a simple Friday prayer to Goddess Lakshmi.

Yesterday the household welcomed Lakshmi on the first Margasira Thursday; today, the first Friday of the month, many families continue in the same spirit with a lamp and a few flowers. There is nothing elaborate to do. The waxing moon is two days old, and the day invites a calm, steady devotion.

Today's panchang (Hyderabad)

ElementToday in Hyderabad (IST)
TithiShukla Dwitiya, until 11:22 AM, then Tritiya
NakshatraPurva Ashadha, until 03:04 AM, 12 Dec
YogaGanda, until 10:18 AM
Karana (at sunrise)Kaulava
Sunrise / Sunset (Hyderabad)06:36 AM / 05:43 PM
Moonrise / Moonset08:29 AM / 07:33 PM
Lunar monthMargashirsha (amanta, Telugu calendar); purnimanta month: Margashirsha
Rahu Kalam and muhurtaNot given here; check a local panchang for your city

Religious significance

Friday (Shukravara) is widely kept for the Goddess: Lakshmi in most Telugu homes, and Durga or the village goddess in many others. Women often clean the threshold, apply turmeric to it and draw a rangoli before lighting the evening lamp. These are household customs handed down through families, not scriptural commands, and each home has its own version.

Purva Ashadha's traditional deity is Apas, the waters. Water runs through Hindu worship: the achamanam sip before puja, the abhishekam, the kalasham. A simple way to honour the nakshatra is to offer a little water to tulasi or to the Sun this morning with a word of thanks.

Dwitiya and Tritiya are early, growing days of the moon. With Margasira only three days old, it is a good time to steady whatever practice you chose for the month.

Simple Friday puja

  1. Clean the doorway in the morning, apply a little turmeric to the threshold if that is your custom, and draw a small rangoli.
  2. Offer water to tulasi.
  3. In the evening, light a ghee lamp before Lakshmi, offer flowers and kumkum, and chant the mantra below.
  4. Offer a simple naivedya such as milk, fruit or a sweet.

No materials? Light one lamp at dusk, or simply sit before it for a few minutes. A tidy home and a kind word are themselves considered pleasing to Lakshmi.

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Mantra for the day

Oṁ Śrīṁ Mahālakṣmyai Namaḥ

Meaning: 'Om, Shrim, salutations to Mahalakshmi'. Shrim is the seed syllable traditionally associated with Lakshmi. Chant it slowly, as gratitude rather than a request for money.

What you can do today

  • Offer water to tulasi in the morning, in the spirit of Purva Ashadha and the waters.
  • Light the Friday lamp for Lakshmi at sunset (05:43 PM in Hyderabad).
  • Avoid wasting water or food today as a small, practical offering.
  • Give something useful to a woman in need: food, clothing or school supplies for her children.
  • Continue the Margasira practice you began on Wednesday.
  • Call or visit a sister, mother or aunt; Friday is a lovely day to honour the women of the family.

For families and children

Let children water the tulasi or a houseplant and talk about where water comes from and why it is precious. A short evening lamp with everyone present, and a few minutes without screens, is more memorable for children than a long ritual.

Hindus abroad: tithi at local sunrise

CountryCityLocal sunriseLocal sunsetTithi at local sunriseNakshatra at local sunrise
USANew York7:08 AM4:30 PMShukla TritiyaPurva Ashadha
UKLondon7:53 AM3:53 PMShukla TritiyaPurva Ashadha
CanadaToronto7:39 AM4:42 PMShukla TritiyaPurva Ashadha
AustraliaSydney5:35 AM8:00 PMShukla DwitiyaPurva Ashadha
BrazilSão Paulo5:11 AM6:48 PMShukla TritiyaPurva Ashadha
UAEDubai6:52 AM5:31 PMShukla DwitiyaPurva Ashadha
SingaporeSingapore6:55 AM7:00 PMShukla DwitiyaPurva Ashadha
MalaysiaKuala Lumpur7:06 AM7:05 PMShukla DwitiyaPurva Ashadha
GermanyFrankfurt8:11 AM4:24 PMShukla TritiyaPurva Ashadha
South AfricaDurban4:46 AM6:51 PMShukla DwitiyaPurva Ashadha
EuropeAmsterdam8:37 AM4:29 PMShukla TritiyaPurva Ashadha

Computed with HinduTone's panchang calculator, validated against Drik Panchang; festival dates abroad can differ by a day — follow your temple's panchang. The India clock times on this page are for Hyderabad only and are not converted to other countries.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the tithi on 11 December 2026?

In Hyderabad, Shukla Dwitiya prevails at sunrise (06:36 AM) and ends at 11:22 AM IST, after which Shukla Tritiya begins. The month is Margasira (amanta).

Is there any festival on 11 December 2026?

Drik Panchang lists no major festival for Hyderabad today. It is an ordinary Friday, traditionally a good day for Lakshmi or Devi worship at home.

What is Purva Ashadha nakshatra?

Purva Ashadha is the twentieth nakshatra. Its name is often rendered as 'the earlier invincible one', and in the traditional list its presiding deity is Apas, the divine waters. Today it lasts until 03:04 AM on 12 December.

Is it Dwitiya abroad today?

No, not everywhere. In New York, London, Toronto and Frankfurt, Shukla Tritiya already prevails at local sunrise, while in Dubai, Singapore and Sydney it is still Dwitiya. Check your local panchang.

A closing thought

Lakshmi is often pictured standing on a lotus in water: abundance resting on purity. Keep today simple and clean, light your lamp, and let gratitude be your offering.

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Editor's note (9 October 2026): Panchang timings and festival observances can vary by location, regional calendar and family tradition. This guide follows Drik Panchang for Hyderabad (IST). Please verify local puja timings with a trusted panchang or priest.