Quick answer: Friday 20 November 2026 is Day 11 of Karthika Masam in India. The tithi is Shukla Dashami at sunrise until 7:15 AM IST, then Ekadashi (until 6:31 AM IST on Sat 21 Nov) (Drik Panchang, New Delhi). It is Devutthana Ekadashi (Smarta). Light the evening deepam at local sunset: 5:40 PM in Hyderabad, 5:39 PM in Chennai and 5:26 PM IST in New Delhi. Today's reading is Karthika Puranam Chapter 11.

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 11)

Light the deepam at sunset in your city. All times below are from Drik Panchang's city pages. Indian cities are for Friday 20 November. For cities abroad, the date shown is the local day on which Dashami is running at sunrise, and a note is added where the local panchang differs.

  • Hyderabad: sunrise 6:24 AM, sunset 5:40 PM IST
  • Vijayawada: sunrise 6:14 AM, sunset 5:32 PM IST
  • Bengaluru: sunrise 6:20 AM, sunset 5:50 PM IST
  • Chennai: sunrise 6:10 AM, sunset 5:39 PM IST
  • New Delhi: sunrise 6:48 AM, sunset 5:26 PM IST
  • Mumbai: sunrise 6:49 AM, sunset 5:59 PM IST
  • New York: sunrise 6:49 AM, sunset 4:34 PM EST (Fri 20 Nov). Ekadashi is at sunrise here on Fri 20 Nov; Dashami was at sunrise on Thu 19 Nov. Check your city's panchang
  • Dallas: sunrise 7:02 AM, sunset 5:23 PM CST (Fri 20 Nov). Ekadashi is at sunrise here on Fri 20 Nov; Dashami was at sunrise on Thu 19 Nov. Check your city's panchang
  • San Jose: sunrise 6:52 AM, sunset 4:54 PM PST (Fri 20 Nov). Ekadashi is at sunrise here on Fri 20 Nov; Dashami was at sunrise on Thu 19 Nov. Check your city's panchang
  • London: sunrise 7:27 AM, sunset 4:05 PM GMT (Fri 20 Nov). Ekadashi is at sunrise here on Fri 20 Nov; Dashami was at sunrise on Thu 19 Nov. Check your city's panchang
  • Toronto: sunrise 7:18 AM, sunset 4:48 PM EST (Fri 20 Nov). Ekadashi is at sunrise here on Fri 20 Nov; Dashami was at sunrise on Thu 19 Nov. Check your city's panchang
  • Dubai: sunrise 6:39 AM, sunset 5:30 PM GST (Fri 20 Nov). Ekadashi is at sunrise here on Fri 20 Nov; Dashami was at sunrise on Thu 19 Nov. Check your city's panchang
  • Sydney: sunrise 5:41 AM, sunset 7:41 PM AEDT (Fri 20 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 Dashami at sunrise until 7:15 AM IST, then Ekadashi (until 6:31 AM IST on Sat 21 Nov).
  • Nakshatra: Purva Bhadrapada until 6:56 AM IST, then Uttara Bhadrapada (until 6:50 AM IST on Sat 21 Nov).
  • Paksha and month: Shukla Paksha, Kartika (amanta).

A tithi changes at the same moment everywhere in the world. Only the clock time differs. When Ekadashi ends in your time zone:

  • New York and Toronto: Ekadashi ends 8:01 PM EST on Fri 20 Nov
  • Dallas: 7:01 PM CST on Fri 20 Nov
  • San Jose: 5:01 PM PST on Fri 20 Nov
  • London: 1:01 AM GMT on Sat 21 Nov
  • Dubai: 5:01 AM GST on Sat 21 Nov
  • Sydney: 12:01 PM AEDT on Sat 21 Nov
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Festival of the day: Devutthana (Prabodhini) Ekadashi

Drik Panchang lists the Smarta Devutthana Ekadashi on Friday 20 November 2026 for New Delhi. Lord Vishnu is believed to wake from his four-month Yoga Nidra today, and many families fast and keep a night vigil. Drik gives the Vaishnava (Gauna) Devutthana Ekadashi on Saturday 21 November. Parana times are in our Karthika Ekadashi 2026 guide.

Drik marks the last day of Chaturmasa today for New Delhi and Mumbai, and on Saturday 21 November for Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Bengaluru and Chennai, where Ekadashi is still running at sunrise that day. Bhishma Panchak also begins today.

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In the USA, Canada and the UK there is one Ekadashi day, Friday 20 November, for Smarta and Vaishnava families alike (Drik city pages for New York, Dallas, San Jose, Toronto and London).

Today's Karthika Puranam reading: Chapter 11

On Day 11, read Karthika Puranam Chapter 11. 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.

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 11.
  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 Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya

Meaning: "I bow to Lord Vasudeva (Vishnu), the Supreme." Karthika is dear to both Vishnu and Shiva, so many families chant this along with Om Namah Shivaya.

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 Friday 20 November 2026?

According to Drik Panchang for New Delhi, the tithi is Shukla Dashami at sunrise until 7:15 AM IST, then Ekadashi (until 6:31 AM IST on Sat 21 Nov). The nakshatra is Purva Bhadrapada until 6:56 AM IST, then Uttara Bhadrapada (until 6:50 AM IST on Sat 21 Nov).

What time should I light the Karthika deepam on 20 November 2026?

Light the lamp at local sunset. In Hyderabad sunset is 5:40 PM IST, in Chennai 5:39 PM IST and in New Delhi 5:26 PM IST (Drik Panchang). Other cities are listed on this page.

Which Karthika Puranam chapter is read on Day 11?

Chapter 11. Many families read one chapter a day for the 30 days of Karthika Masam.

Is Day 11 on the same date in the USA, UK and Australia?

Not quite. In India, Dashami is at sunrise until 7:15 AM IST and Ekadashi runs for the rest of the day. On Drik Panchang, New York, Dallas, San Jose, Toronto, London and Dubai already have Ekadashi at sunrise on Friday 20 November, and Drik lists Devutthana Ekadashi there today. Sydney has Dashami at sunrise, as India does. Check your city's panchang.

Which mantra can I chant on Day 11?

Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya. Meaning: I bow to Lord Vasudeva (Vishnu), the Supreme. Karthika is dear to both Vishnu and Shiva, so many families chant this along with Om Namah Shivaya.

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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