Panchangam 19 November 2026, Thursday: Shukla Navami then Dashami, Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra and Guru Puja (Hyderabad)

Quick answer: Thursday 19 November 2026 begins as Kartika Shukla Navami until 07:05 AM, after which Dashami runs for the rest of the day. The nakshatra is Purva Bhadrapada all day and night (Hyderabad, IST). There is no major festival, but it is the eve of Devutthana Ekadashi on Friday: a fitting Guruvaram to honour teachers, worship Vishnu and prepare for tomorrow's fast.

Navami spans two sunrises this week, so Wednesday and Thursday both began with it. Today the more meaningful tithi is Dashami, the traditional day of preparation before an Ekadashi.

Today's panchang (Hyderabad)

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

This is the tenth day of amanta Karthika Masam. North India's purnimanta Kartik ends at the full moon on 24 November. For Rahu Kalam and muhurta, please check a local panchang.

Religious significance

Guruvaram and the Guru nakshatra

Thursday belongs to Brihaspati, the preceptor of the devas, and Purva Bhadrapada is a nakshatra that Jyotisha assigns to the same planet. That makes today a natural day to honour teachers, both spiritual and everyday ones. In Hindu thought the guru is the one who removes darkness, an idea that fits Karthika, the month of lamps. Purva Bhadrapada's deity is traditionally named as Aja Ekapada, the "one-footed unborn", often linked with Rudra; the nakshatra is associated in lore with intensity and inner fire turned to purpose.

Dashami: the eve of Prabodhini

Tomorrow is Devutthana or Prabodhini Ekadashi, when Vishnu is traditionally believed to wake from the four-month yoga nidra of Chaturmasa. The Padma Purana and other Puranic traditions praise Ekadashi fasting, and many devotees prepare on Dashami by eating one simple meal and avoiding heavy or tamasic food, so that the fast is easier. Read ahead in our Karthika Ekadashi (Prabodhini) 2026 guide.

Simple puja vidhi for today

• Morning: bathe early (sunrise 06:23 AM in Hyderabad) and light a ghee lamp.
• Guru vandana: bow to a picture of your guru, a saint you revere, or simply your parents, and offer a yellow flower.
• Vishnu: offer tulasi leaves and water to Vishnu or Venkateswara.
• Japa: chant the mantra below 19 or 108 times.
• Evening: light the Karthika deepam after sunset (05:40 PM in Hyderabad) and set out what you need for tomorrow's Ekadashi puja.

No materials? Sit quietly and recall one lesson a teacher gave you, then offer a mental namaskara. That gratitude is the heart of the day; the yellow flower and the number of repetitions are customs.

Mantra for the day

oṃ bṛhaspataye namaḥ (Om Brihaspataye Namah). Meaning: "Salutations to Brihaspati," the Guru of the devas. It is the short name-mantra used in Navagraha worship. Chant it as an act of respect for wisdom, not as a remedy promising particular results.

What you can do today

• Call or write to a teacher who shaped you and thank them.
• Eat one light sattvic meal and skip grains at night if you plan to fast on Ekadashi.
• Buy tulasi, flowers and fruit for tomorrow's Prabodhini puja.
• Clean the tulasi kota and the altar so the home is ready for Vishnu's awakening.
• Read one chapter of the Bhagavad Gita or the Vishnu Sahasranama.
• Donate yellow lentils, bananas or a book, all traditionally linked with Thursday.

With family and children

Ask children to draw a picture for a favourite teacher and deliver it. In the evening, tell them that Vishnu is believed to wake tomorrow after four months of sleep, and let them help decorate the tulasi plant with a small rangoli. Children and teenagers should not keep strict fasts.

For Hindus abroad

Use local times. Here is the tithi and nakshatra at local sunrise on 19 November:

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.

Ekadashi dates abroad differ by country; see our Devutthana Ekadashi and Tulasi Vivah pages for the USA, the UK and Australia.

Previous and next day

Previous: Panchangam 18 November 2026: Akshaya Navami. Next: Panchangam 20 November 2026: Devutthana Ekadashi. Monthly hub: November 2026 Hindu festivals.

Frequently asked questions

What is the tithi on 19 November 2026?

Kartika Shukla Navami prevails at sunrise in Hyderabad and ends at 07:05 AM IST. Dashami then runs through the rest of the day and ends at 07:15 AM on Friday 20 November, when Ekadashi begins.

Is Devutthana Ekadashi on 19 or 20 November 2026?

Drik Panchang lists Devutthana Ekadashi on Friday 20 November 2026 in India, with the Vaishnava observance and parana on Saturday 21 November. Today, 19 November, is the preparation day.

How should I prepare for the Ekadashi fast today?

Many people eat a single, light sattvic meal before sunset on the day before Ekadashi and avoid grains at night. It is a custom, not a rule; anyone with a health condition should follow medical advice.

What is Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra?

It is the twenty-fifth nakshatra, traditionally associated with the deity Aja Ekapada and, in Jyotisha, ruled by Guru (Jupiter). Today it lasts all day and night in Hyderabad.

A closing thought

Every awakening needs a quiet evening before it. Let today be that evening: a lamp, a thank-you to a teacher, and a light meal, so that tomorrow you meet Vishnu's waking with a rested heart.

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.

Related guides

• Karthika Ekadashi (Prabodhini) 2026
• Ksheerabdi Dwadasi and Tulasi Vivah 2026
• Karthika Masam 2026 calendar, day by day
• November 2026 vrat and fasting days
• Karthika Masam 2026 (pillar guide)