Panchangam 12 November 2026, Thursday: Shukla Tritiya, Jyeshtha Nakshatra, Vishnu and Guru Puja Guide (Hyderabad)

Quick answer: Thursday 12 November 2026 is Kartika Shukla Tritiya, the third day of Karthika Masam in the Telugu calendar. Tritiya runs until 06:09 PM and the nakshatra is Jyeshtha until 02:19 PM (Hyderabad, IST). There is no major festival today, which makes it a gentle Guruvaram for Vishnu and Guru worship, the Karthika evening lamp, and quiet preparation for Nagula Chavithi tomorrow.

After Diwali week, the third day of Karthika is a chance to settle into the month's rhythm: an early bath, a lamp at dusk, a few minutes of japa.

Today's panchang (Hyderabad)

All timings below are for Hyderabad in Indian Standard Time, taken from Drik Panchang. Tithi and nakshatra end times are the same instant everywhere in India; sunrise and sunset change by city.

The Telugu, Kannada and Marathi calendars count months amanta (new moon to new moon), so Karthika Masam began on Tuesday 10 November and runs to Tuesday 8 December. North India counts purnimanta, where Kartik ends with the full moon on Tuesday 24 November. For Rahu Kalam, Yamagandam and muhurta, please check a local panchang.

Religious significance of the day

A Guruvaram in Karthika

Thursday is named after Brihaspati (Guru), the teacher of the devas, and in popular practice it is also a day for Lord Vishnu, often worshipped as Lakshmi-Narayana, Venkateswara or Dattatreya depending on the family. In Karthika Masam the emphasis shifts to light and discipline: snanam before sunrise, the evening deepam and simple food. A Karthika Thursday joins the Guru's virtues (learning, gratitude) with Vishnu's steadiness.

Shukla Tritiya and Jyeshtha nakshatra

Tritiya has no fixed festival in Karthika, though in other months Shukla Tritiya carries Akshaya Tritiya and Hartalika Teej, so it is regarded as a pleasant tithi. Jyeshtha, the nakshatra until 02:19 PM, is traditionally associated with Indra, king of the devas, and with seniority and responsibility. These are traditional associations, not commands.

Tomorrow is Nagula Chavithi

Chaturthi begins at 06:09 PM, and Friday 13 November is Nagula Chavithi 2026 in India. Many Telugu households use Thursday evening to buy milk, sesame seeds and jaggery for chimmili, and to plan the visit to a temple or the family's usual naga shrine.

Simple puja vidhi for today

• Morning: bathe before or soon after sunrise (06:19 AM in Hyderabad). Karthika snanam is the month's signature practice; at home, a normal bath with a prayer is enough.
• Altar: place a picture or small idol of Vishnu (or Venkateswara, Lakshmi-Narayana or your family deity). Offer water, a flower and, if available, a few tulasi leaves.
• Lamp: light a ghee or sesame-oil lamp. Yellow is the customary colour for Thursday, so a yellow flower or a little turmeric on the lamp plate is a nice touch, not a requirement.
• Japa: chant the mantra below 11, 27 or 108 times.
• Naivedyam: a banana, jaggery, or chana dal with jaggery, which many families offer on Thursdays.
• Evening: light the Karthika deepam after sunset (05:41 PM in Hyderabad) at the doorstep or near the tulasi plant.

No materials? Sit quietly facing east, remember Vishnu and your teachers with gratitude, and chant the mantra mentally. Essentials are sincerity, cleanliness and the lamp if you can light one; the colour, the specific flowers and the naivedyam are optional customs.

Mantra for the day

oṃ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya (Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya). Meaning: "Salutations to the Lord Vasudeva," the indwelling Vishnu who pervades everything. This twelve-syllable mantra is widely chanted by Vaishnavas and is suitable for anyone. Its value is in remembrance, not in any promised result.

What you can do today

• Light the Karthika evening lamp after 05:41 PM and keep it safely away from curtains.
• Thank a teacher, mentor or elder: a phone call counts as Guruvaram seva.
• Read or listen to one chapter of a text you have been meaning to study, such as a section of the Bhagavad Gita.
• Prepare chimmili (sesame-jaggery balls) or chalimidi for tomorrow's Nagula Chavithi, if your family observes it.
• Keep a simple sattvic dinner; many families avoid onion and garlic through Karthika.
• Donate a little food or a book to someone who needs it.

With family and children

Ask children to name one teacher they are grateful for, and let them place the flower on the altar. Tell them Brihaspati is the guru of the devas: even the gods needed a teacher. Older children can help roll tomorrow's sesame-jaggery balls, with supervision near the stove.

For Hindus abroad

Do not use the Hyderabad times above outside India. Sunrise, sunset and the tithi at sunrise are local. Here is how 12 November looks in major cities:

These abroad figures are computed with HinduTone's panchang calculator, validated against Drik Panchang; festival dates abroad can differ by a day — follow your temple's panchang. Times are local to each city and are not conversions of the India timings above.

Note that in the USA and Canada, Chaturthi already prevails at the relevant time on Thursday, so Nagula Chavithi in the USA and Canada falls on 12 November. For the full month abroad, see the Karthika Masam 2026 USA guide.

Previous and next day

Previous: Panchangam 11 November 2026: Bhaiya Dooj and Chandra Darshana. Next: Panchangam 13 November 2026: Nagula Chavithi and Labh Chaturthi. For the whole month, see the November 2026 Hindu festival calendar.

Frequently asked questions

What is the tithi on 12 November 2026?

In Hyderabad, Shukla Tritiya of Kartika prevails at sunrise and lasts until 06:09 PM IST, after which Chaturthi begins. The tithi end time is the same instant across India, though local panchangams may differ by a minute or two.

Is 12 November 2026 Nagula Chavithi?

Not in India. Drik Panchang places Nagula Chavithi on Friday 13 November 2026 in India, because Chaturthi prevails at midday on that day. In the USA and Canada, however, Nagula Chavithi falls on Thursday 12 November, so check your country page.

Which deity should I worship on this Thursday?

Thursday (Guruvaram) is traditionally dedicated to Lord Vishnu and to Brihaspati, the Guru. A simple Vishnu puja with tulasi leaves and a ghee lamp is enough.

What is the Rahu Kalam on 12 November 2026?

We do not publish Rahu Kalam or muhurta times on this page because they are not part of our verified dataset. Please check a local panchang or ask your family priest.

A closing thought

A day without a festival is not an empty day. Let the lamp be small and the attention full, and let Karthika's light grow one evening at a time.

Editor's note

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.

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