Quick answer: Tuesday 10 November 2026 is Day 1 of Karthika Masam in India. The tithi is Shukla Pratipada (began 12:31 PM IST on Mon 9 Nov) until 2:00 PM IST, then Dwitiya (Drik Panchang, New Delhi). Light the evening deepam at local sunset: 5:41 PM in Hyderabad, 5:40 PM in Chennai and 5:30 PM IST in New Delhi. Today's reading is Karthika Puranam Chapter 1.

Karthika Masam 2026 (amanta) began on Tuesday 10 November in India and a day earlier, on Monday 9 November, in the USA, UK and Canada. Full dates are in our Karthika Masam 2026 guide and the day-by-day calendar.

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Sunrise, sunset and deepam time by city (Day 1)

Light the deepam at sunset in your city. All times below are from Drik Panchang's city pages. Indian cities are for Tuesday 10 November. For cities abroad, the date shown is the local day on which Shukla Pratipada is running at sunrise.

  • Hyderabad: sunrise 6:18 AM, sunset 5:41 PM IST
  • Vijayawada: sunrise 6:09 AM, sunset 5:34 PM IST
  • Bengaluru: sunrise 6:16 AM, sunset 5:51 PM IST
  • Chennai: sunrise 6:06 AM, sunset 5:40 PM IST
  • New Delhi: sunrise 6:40 AM, sunset 5:30 PM IST
  • Mumbai: sunrise 6:43 AM, sunset 6:01 PM IST
  • New York: sunrise 6:36 AM, sunset 4:43 PM EST (Mon 9 Nov, the local day with Pratipada at sunrise)
  • Dallas: sunrise 6:52 AM, sunset 5:30 PM CST (Mon 9 Nov, the local day with Pratipada at sunrise)
  • San Jose: sunrise 6:41 AM, sunset 5:02 PM PST (Mon 9 Nov, the local day with Pratipada at sunrise)
  • London: sunrise 7:08 AM, sunset 4:20 PM GMT (Mon 9 Nov, the local day with Pratipada at sunrise). Pratipada is also at sunrise on Tue 10 Nov in London (it ends 8:30 AM GMT)
  • Toronto: sunrise 7:04 AM, sunset 4:58 PM EST (Mon 9 Nov, the local day with Pratipada at sunrise)
  • Dubai: sunrise 6:32 AM, sunset 5:34 PM GST (Tue 10 Nov)
  • Sydney: sunrise 5:47 AM, sunset 7:31 PM AEDT (Tue 10 Nov)
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For other cities, check your city's panchang. Country guides: USA, UK, Canada, UAE, Australia.

Today's tithi and nakshatra

  • Tithi: Shukla Pratipada (began 12:31 PM IST on Mon 9 Nov) until 2:00 PM IST, then Dwitiya.
  • Nakshatra: Vishakha until 9:19 AM IST, then Anuradha (until 11:38 AM IST on Wed 11 Nov).
  • Paksha and month: Shukla Paksha, Kartika (amanta).

A tithi changes at the same moment everywhere in the world. Only the clock time differs. The end of today's tithi in your time zone:

  • New York and Toronto: Pratipada ends 3:30 AM EST on Tue 10 Nov
  • Dallas: 2:30 AM CST on Tue 10 Nov
  • San Jose: 12:30 AM PST on Tue 10 Nov
  • London: 8:30 AM GMT on Tue 10 Nov
  • Dubai: 12:30 PM GST on Tue 10 Nov
  • Sydney: 7:30 PM AEDT on Tue 10 Nov
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Festival of the day: Govardhan Puja and Bali Padyami

Drik Panchang lists Govardhan Puja, Annakut, Bali Pratipada (Bali Padyami) and Gujarati New Year on Tuesday 10 November 2026 for New Delhi. Families offer Annakut (a mountain of food) to Lord Krishna, and in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh the day is kept as Bali Padyami. See our Govardhan Puja 2026 guide.

In the USA, UK and Canada, Drik lists Govardhan Puja a day earlier, on Monday 9 November, because Pratipada was already running at sunrise there.

Today's Karthika Puranam reading: Chapter 1

On Day 1, read Karthika Puranam Chapter 1. Many families read one chapter each day, often after the evening lamp. For the whole story in one place, see Karthika Puranam: the complete sacred narrative.

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5 things to do today

  1. Early bath: bathe before or around sunrise. Warm water is fine if the morning is cold, especially for elders and children.
  2. Lamp at sunset: light a ghee or sesame-oil deepam at local sunset (see the city list above) at the door, the puja shelf or near Tulasi.
  3. Tulasi puja: offer water and a lamp to the Tulasi plant and walk around it. Our daily Tulasi puja vidhi has the steps.
  4. Read the Puranam: read or listen to Karthika Puranam Chapter 1.
  5. Sattvic food and charity: keep meals simple and vegetarian, and give food, a lamp, oil or clothes to someone in need if you can.
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3 things to avoid today

  • Non-vegetarian food and alcohol, if that is your family tradition for Karthika.
  • Arguments and harsh words: the month is kept for calm, prayer and kindness.
  • Wasting food or skipping the evening lamp: even one small diya at sunset keeps the daily practice going.

Mantra for today

Om Namah Shivaya

Meaning: "I bow to Lord Shiva." This five-syllable (Panchakshari) mantra is the most common chant of Karthika Masam. Chant it 11, 27 or 108 times with the evening lamp.

Chant with devotion and at your own pace. Traditions differ from family to family, so follow your elders or your temple priest where they guide you differently.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the tithi on Tuesday 10 November 2026?

According to Drik Panchang for New Delhi, the tithi is Shukla Pratipada (began 12:31 PM IST on Mon 9 Nov) until 2:00 PM IST, then Dwitiya. The nakshatra is Vishakha until 9:19 AM IST, then Anuradha (until 11:38 AM IST on Wed 11 Nov).

What time should I light the Karthika deepam on 10 November 2026?

Light the lamp at local sunset. In Hyderabad sunset is 5:41 PM IST, in Chennai 5:40 PM IST and in New Delhi 5:30 PM IST (Drik Panchang). Other cities are listed on this page.

Which Karthika Puranam chapter is read on Day 1?

Chapter 1. Many families read one chapter a day for the 30 days of Karthika Masam.

When did Karthika Masam 2026 start in the USA, UK and Canada?

On Monday 9 November 2026, a day before India, because Shukla Pratipada was already running at local sunrise there (Drik Panchang city pages). In India it began on Tuesday 10 November.

Which mantra can I chant on Day 1?

Om Namah Shivaya. Meaning: I bow to Lord Shiva. This five-syllable (Panchakshari) mantra is the most common chant of Karthika Masam. Chant it 11, 27 or 108 times with the evening lamp.

Sources

Tithi and nakshatra times are from Drik Panchang (New Delhi). Sunrise and sunset are from Drik Panchang's page for each city, checked on 8 November 2026. Clock times abroad are the same instants converted to local time.

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