Quick answer: Monday 23 November 2026 is Day 14 of Karthika Masam in India. The tithi is Shukla Chaturdashi (began 2:36 AM IST today) until 11:42 PM IST, then Purnima (Drik Panchang, New Delhi). It is Vaikuntha Chaturdashi and the second Karthika Somavaram. 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 14.

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 14)

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 Monday 23 November. For cities abroad, the date shown is the local day on which Chaturdashi 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 6:22 AM, sunset 5:50 PM IST
  • Chennai: sunrise 6:11 AM, sunset 5:39 PM IST
  • New Delhi: sunrise 6:50 AM, sunset 5:25 PM IST
  • Mumbai: sunrise 6:50 AM, sunset 5:59 PM IST, calculated (approx.)
  • New York: sunrise 6:52 AM, sunset 4:33 PM EST, calculated (approx.) (Mon 23 Nov)
  • Dallas: sunrise 7:04 AM, sunset 5:22 PM CST, calculated (approx.) (Mon 23 Nov)
  • San Jose: sunrise 6:55 AM, sunset 4:53 PM PST, calculated (approx.) (Mon 23 Nov)
  • London: sunrise 7:31 AM, sunset 4:02 PM GMT, calculated (approx.) (Mon 23 Nov)
  • Toronto: sunrise 7:22 AM, sunset 4:46 PM EST, calculated (approx.) (Mon 23 Nov)
  • Dubai: sunrise 6:41 AM, sunset 5:29 PM GST, calculated (approx.) (Mon 23 Nov)
  • Sydney: sunrise 5:39 AM, sunset 7:43 PM AEDT, calculated (approx.) (Mon 23 Nov). Trayodashi is at sunrise here 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 Chaturdashi (began 2:36 AM IST today) until 11:42 PM IST, then Purnima.
  • Nakshatra: Bharani until 2:02 AM IST on Tue 24 Nov, then Krittika.
  • Paksha and month: Shukla Paksha, Kartika (amanta).

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

  • New York and Toronto: Chaturdashi ends 1:12 PM EST on Mon 23 Nov
  • Dallas: 12:12 PM CST on Mon 23 Nov
  • San Jose: 10:12 AM PST on Mon 23 Nov
  • London: 6:12 PM GMT on Mon 23 Nov
  • Dubai: 10:12 PM GST on Mon 23 Nov
  • Sydney: 5:12 AM AEDT on Tue 24 Nov
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Festival of the day: Vaikuntha Chaturdashi and the second Karthika Somavaram

Drik Panchang lists Vaikuntha Chaturdashi and Manikarnika Snan on Monday 23 November 2026 for New Delhi. On this night Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva are worshipped together (Hari-Hara milan); Drik gives the Nishita time as 11:41 PM to 12:35 AM in Delhi. See our Vaikuntha Chaturdashi 2026 guide.

It is also the second Karthika Somavaram in India (the third in the USA, UK and Canada, where the month began on 9 November). See all Karthika Somavaram 2026 dates in India.

In the USA and Canada, Karthigai Deepam is today, Monday 23 November, because Krittika nakshatra is running at their sunset; India keeps it tomorrow.

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Today's Karthika Puranam reading: Chapter 14

On Day 14, read Karthika Puranam Chapter 14. 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 14.
  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 Monday 23 November 2026?

According to Drik Panchang for New Delhi, the tithi is Shukla Chaturdashi (began 2:36 AM IST today) until 11:42 PM IST, then Purnima. The nakshatra is Bharani until 2:02 AM IST on Tue 24 Nov, then Krittika.

What time should I light the Karthika deepam on 23 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 14?

Chapter 14. Many families read one chapter a day for the 30 days of Karthika Masam.

Is Day 14 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 23 November is different (see the city list). Check your city's panchang.

Which mantra can I chant on Day 14?

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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