Panchangam 14 November 2026, Saturday: Labh Panchami, Shukla Panchami, Purva Ashadha Nakshatra and Venkateswara Puja (Hyderabad)

Quick answer: Saturday 14 November 2026 is Labh Panchami. The tithi is Kartika Shukla Panchami until 11:23 PM and the nakshatra Purva Ashadha until 08:24 PM (Hyderabad, IST). For Telugu families it is a Karthika Saturday dedicated to Lord Venkateswara; for Gujarati families it is the day of fresh beginnings in business; and in the Chhath calendar it is Kharna. Tomorrow is Skanda Sashti and Chhath's evening arghya.

Labh means profit or benefit, and the day's spirit is a prayer that the new year's work be honest and blessed. For the full festival guide, see Labh Panchami 2026.

Today's panchang (Hyderabad)

Timings below are from Drik Panchang for Hyderabad, in IST. Tithi and nakshatra end times are the same instant across India.

This is the fifth day of amanta Karthika Masam. North India's purnimanta Kartik continues to the full moon on 24 November. Rahu Kalam and muhurta are not listed here: check a local panchang.

Religious significance

Labh Panchami: blessed beginnings

In Gujarat, the days between Diwali and Labh Panchami are a holiday for many businesses. On Labh Panchami, traders perform a puja of their new account books (chopda), often writing the auspicious swastika and "Shubh" and "Labh" on the first page, and reopen for the year. Shubh and Labh are, in popular devotion, the sons of Lord Ganesha, which is why Ganesha and Lakshmi are worshipped together on this day. It is a regional and community custom rather than a pan-Indian scriptural festival, and it carries a simple moral message: begin with prayer, and earn with integrity.

Jains observe Kartika Shukla Panchami as Gyan Panchami, a day to honour sacred knowledge and the scriptures, often by cleaning and worshipping books.

A Karthika Saturday for Venkateswara

In the Telugu states, Saturdays (Shanivaram) are closely linked with Lord Venkateswara of Tirumala, and the Saturdays of the Tamil month Purattasi are especially famous for it. In Karthika, devotees combine this with the month's lamp and snanam. Many families also light a sesame-oil lamp for Shani Deva on Saturdays. Shani is understood in tradition as the planet of discipline and karma; honouring him is an act of humility, not something to approach with fear.

Kharna and the eve of Skanda Sashti

In Bihar and Jharkhand, today is Kharna, the second day of Chhath Puja 2026, when vratis break the day's fast in the evening with kheer and roti and then begin a long nirjala fast. In Tamil households, the sixth day of the Kanda Sashti vratam is tomorrow: Skanda Sashti and Soora Samharam on Sunday 15 November.

Simple puja vidhi for today

• Morning: bathe before or soon after sunrise (06:20 AM in Hyderabad) and clean the altar.
• Ganesha and Lakshmi: if you are starting new work, a new notebook or a new business ledger, place it before Ganesha and Lakshmi, apply a dot of kumkum and offer a flower. Write "Shubh" and "Labh" or simply "Sri" on the first page if that is your custom.
• Venkateswara: offer tulasi, a flower and a ghee lamp before a picture of Srinivasa. Many families apply a namam of turmeric or kumkum.
• Japa: chant the mantra below 11 or 108 times.
• Naivedyam: sweet pongal, curd rice, a banana or jaggery.
• Evening: light the Karthika deepam after sunset (05:41 PM in Hyderabad), and a small sesame-oil lamp for Shani if your family does so.

No materials? A mental prayer to Venkateswara and a sincere resolution to work honestly are complete in themselves. The ledger puja, the colours and the specific naivedyam are optional customs.

Mantra for the day

oṃ namo veṅkaṭeśāya (Om Namo Venkateshaya). Meaning: "Salutations to Venkatesha," the Lord of the Venkata hills. It is a short, widely used name-mantra suitable for every devotee. Chant it as remembrance of the Lord's grace, without expecting any particular material reward.

What you can do today

• Begin one new task you have been postponing, with a short prayer to Ganesha first.
• If you run a business, review your accounts and settle one pending payment you owe.
• Offer a sesame-oil lamp at a Venkateswara or Navagraha shrine, or at home.
• Help someone who works with their hands: a tip, a meal or simply thanks.
• Clean and arrange your books or sacred texts, in the spirit of Gyan Panchami.
• Prepare for tomorrow's Skanda Sashti or Chhath if your family observes them.

With family and children

Labh Panchami is a lovely day to talk to children about honest work. Give them a new notebook, let them write "Sri" or draw a small swastika on the first page, and ask them what they would like to learn this year. Tell them the story that Ganesha's sons are called Shubh (auspicious) and Labh (benefit), and that real benefit comes from good work done well.

For Hindus abroad

Use your local panchang, not the Hyderabad timings. Here is the sunrise, sunset and tithi at sunrise on 14 November 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.

Families in North America should note that Skanda Sashti in the USA, Canada, UK and Australia can fall a day earlier than in India; in the USA and Canada it is today, Saturday 14 November.

Previous and next day

Previous: Panchangam 13 November 2026: Nagula Chavithi. Next: Panchangam 15 November 2026: Skanda Sashti and Chhath Puja. Monthly hub: November 2026 Hindu festivals.

Frequently asked questions

What is the tithi on 14 November 2026?

Kartika Shukla Panchami prevails from sunrise until 11:23 PM IST in Hyderabad, after which Shashthi begins. The nakshatra is Purva Ashadha until 08:24 PM, and the yoga is Shula for the whole day and night.

What is Labh Panchami?

Labh Panchami, also called Saubhagya Panchami, falls on Kartika Shukla Panchami. In Gujarat many traders reopen their shops and begin new account books on this day after the Diwali break, praying for auspicious beginnings. Jains observe the same day as Gyan Panchami, honouring knowledge.

Is Skanda Sashti on 14 or 15 November 2026?

In India, Skanda Sashti and Soora Samharam fall on Sunday 15 November 2026. In the USA and Canada, Shashthi prevails a day earlier, so Skanda Sashti there is on Saturday 14 November. Follow your local temple.

Which deity is worshipped on Saturday?

In Telugu tradition, Saturday is especially associated with Lord Venkateswara, and many families also offer a lamp for Shani Deva. Both can be honoured with a simple puja; worship of Shani is devotional and need not be driven by fear of doshas.

A closing thought

Every new beginning is a small Labh Panchami. Whatever you start today, start it with a lamp, a prayer and a clean intention, and let Karthika's light keep it honest.

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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