Quick answer: Sunday 22 November 2026 is Day 13 of Karthika Masam in India. The tithi is Shukla Trayodashi (began 4:56 AM IST today) until 2:36 AM IST on Mon 23 Nov, then Chaturdashi (Drik Panchang, New Delhi). Light the evening deepam at local sunset: 5:40 PM in Hyderabad, 5:39 PM in Chennai and 5:25 PM IST in New Delhi. Today's reading is Karthika Puranam Chapter 13.

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 13)

Light the deepam at sunset in your city. Times marked 'calculated (approx.)' use the standard sunrise equation because Drik Panchang's page for that city and date was not available to us; on the dates we could check they matched Drik within a minute. All other times are from Drik Panchang's city pages. Indian cities are for Sunday 22 November. For cities abroad, the date shown is the local day on which Trayodashi is running at sunrise, and a note is added where the local panchang differs.

  • Hyderabad: sunrise 6:25 AM, sunset 5:40 PM IST
  • Vijayawada: sunrise 6:15 AM, sunset 5:32 PM IST
  • Bengaluru: sunrise 6:21 AM, sunset 5:50 PM IST
  • Chennai: sunrise 6:11 AM, sunset 5:39 PM IST
  • New Delhi: sunrise 6:49 AM, sunset 5:25 PM IST
  • Mumbai: sunrise 6:49 AM, sunset 5:59 PM IST, calculated (approx.)
  • New York: sunrise 6:50 AM, sunset 4:33 PM EST, calculated (approx.) (Sun 22 Nov)
  • Dallas: sunrise 7:03 AM, sunset 5:23 PM CST, calculated (approx.) (Sun 22 Nov)
  • San Jose: sunrise 6:54 AM, sunset 4:53 PM PST, calculated (approx.) (Sun 22 Nov)
  • London: sunrise 7:29 AM, sunset 4:03 PM GMT, calculated (approx.) (Sun 22 Nov)
  • Toronto: sunrise 7:20 AM, sunset 4:47 PM EST, calculated (approx.) (Sun 22 Nov)
  • Dubai: sunrise 6:40 AM, sunset 5:30 PM GST, calculated (approx.) (Sun 22 Nov)
  • Sydney: sunrise 5:40 AM, sunset 7:42 PM AEDT, calculated (approx.) (Sun 22 Nov). Dwadashi is at sunrise here on Sun 22 Nov; Trayodashi is at sunrise on Mon 23 Nov. Check your city's panchang
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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 Trayodashi (began 4:56 AM IST today) until 2:36 AM IST on Mon 23 Nov, then Chaturdashi.
  • Nakshatra: Ashwini (began 5:54 AM IST today) until 4:15 AM IST on Mon 23 Nov, then Bharani.
  • Paksha and month: Shukla Paksha, Kartika (amanta).

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

  • New York and Toronto: Trayodashi ends 4:06 PM EST on Sun 22 Nov
  • Dallas: 3:06 PM CST on Sun 22 Nov
  • San Jose: 1:06 PM PST on Sun 22 Nov
  • London: 9:06 PM GMT on Sun 22 Nov
  • Dubai: 1:06 AM GST on Mon 23 Nov
  • Sydney: 8:06 AM AEDT on Mon 23 Nov
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Festival of the day: Ravi Pradosh

Drik Panchang lists Ravi Pradosh Vrat and Vishweshwara Vrat on Sunday 22 November 2026 for New Delhi. Pradosh puja to Lord Shiva is done in the evening twilight, around sunset, which falls neatly with the Karthika deepam.

In the USA, Canada and the UK, Vaikuntha Chaturdashi falls today, Sunday 22 November, a day before India. See our Vaikuntha Chaturdashi 2026 guide.

Today's Karthika Puranam reading: Chapter 13

On Day 13, read Karthika Puranam Chapter 13. 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 13.
  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 Sunday 22 November 2026?

According to Drik Panchang for New Delhi, the tithi is Shukla Trayodashi (began 4:56 AM IST today) until 2:36 AM IST on Mon 23 Nov, then Chaturdashi. The nakshatra is Ashwini (began 5:54 AM IST today) until 4:15 AM IST on Mon 23 Nov, then Bharani.

What time should I light the Karthika deepam on 22 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 5:25 PM IST (Drik Panchang). Other cities are listed on this page.

Which Karthika Puranam chapter is read on Day 13?

Chapter 13. Many families read one chapter a day for the 30 days of Karthika Masam.

Is Day 13 on the same date in the USA, UK and Australia?

Not everywhere. Going by Drik Panchang's tithi times, in Sydney the tithi at sunrise on 22 November is different (see the city list). Check your city's panchang.

Which mantra can I chant on Day 13?

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, except the lines marked calculated (approx.). Clock times abroad are the same instants converted to local time.

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