Quick answer: Tuesday 24 November 2026 is Day 15 of Karthika Masam in India. The tithi is Purnima (began 11:42 PM IST on Mon 23 Nov) until 8:23 PM IST, then Krishna Pratipada (Drik Panchang, New Delhi). It is Karthika Pournami, Karthigai Deepam, Dev Deepawali and Guru Nanak Jayanti. 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 15.

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.

Advertisement

Sunrise, sunset and deepam time by city (Day 15)

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 Tuesday 24 November. For cities abroad, the date shown is the local day on which Purnima is running at sunrise, and a note is added where the local panchang differs.

  • Hyderabad: sunrise 6:26 AM, sunset 5:40 PM IST
  • Vijayawada: sunrise 6:16 AM, sunset 5:32 PM IST
  • Bengaluru: sunrise 6:22 AM, sunset 5:50 PM IST
  • Chennai: sunrise 6:12 AM, sunset 5:39 PM IST
  • New Delhi: sunrise 6:51 AM, sunset 5:25 PM IST
  • Mumbai: sunrise 6:51 AM, sunset 5:59 PM IST, calculated (approx.)
  • New York: sunrise 6:53 AM, sunset 4:32 PM EST, calculated (approx.) (Tue 24 Nov)
  • Dallas: sunrise 7:05 AM, sunset 5:22 PM CST, calculated (approx.) (Tue 24 Nov)
  • San Jose: sunrise 6:56 AM, sunset 4:52 PM PST, calculated (approx.) (Tue 24 Nov). Purnima ends at 6:53 AM PST, only minutes from sunrise, and on the North American west coast Pournami is kept on Mon 23 Nov. Check your city's panchang
  • London: sunrise 7:33 AM, sunset 4:01 PM GMT, calculated (approx.) (Tue 24 Nov)
  • Toronto: sunrise 7:23 AM, sunset 4:45 PM EST, calculated (approx.) (Tue 24 Nov)
  • Dubai: sunrise 6:42 AM, sunset 5:29 PM GST, calculated (approx.) (Tue 24 Nov)
  • Sydney: sunrise 5:39 AM, sunset 7:44 PM AEDT, calculated (approx.) (Tue 24 Nov)
Advertisement

For other cities, check your city's panchang. Country guides: USA, UK, Canada, UAE, Australia.

Today's tithi and nakshatra

  • Tithi: Purnima (began 11:42 PM IST on Mon 23 Nov) until 8:23 PM IST, then Krishna Pratipada.
  • Nakshatra: Krittika until 11:25 PM IST, then Rohini.
  • Paksha and month: Shukla Paksha, Kartika (amanta).

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

  • New York and Toronto: Purnima ends 9:53 AM EST on Tue 24 Nov
  • Dallas: 8:53 AM CST on Tue 24 Nov
  • San Jose: 6:53 AM PST on Tue 24 Nov
  • London: 2:53 PM GMT on Tue 24 Nov
  • Dubai: 6:53 PM GST on Tue 24 Nov
  • Sydney: 1:53 AM AEDT on Wed 25 Nov
Advertisement

Festival of the day: Karthika Pournami, Karthigai Deepam, Dev Deepawali and Guru Nanak Jayanti

Drik Panchang lists Kartika Purnima, Karthigai Deepam, Dev Diwali and Guru Nanak Jayanti on Tuesday 24 November 2026 for New Delhi, with Pushkara Snana and the end of Bhishma Panchak. This is the brightest night of the month: homes and temples light rows of lamps, and many families float deepams on water.

Karthika Pournami 2026 · Karthigai Deepam 2026 · Dev Deepawali 2026 in Varanasi · Guru Nanak Jayanti 2026

Abroad: Karthigai Deepam is on Monday 23 November in the USA and Canada. On the North American west coast the Kartik full moon and Pournami fall on Monday 23 November; check your local temple. See Guru Nanak Jayanti 2026 abroad.

Advertisement

Today's Karthika Puranam reading: Chapter 15

On Day 15, the reading is Chapter 15 of the Karthika Puranam. Many families read one chapter each day, often after the evening lamp. Read the story in 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 Chapter 15 of the Karthika Puranam. The complete narrative tells the whole story.
  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.
Advertisement

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 24 November 2026?

According to Drik Panchang for New Delhi, the tithi is Purnima (began 11:42 PM IST on Mon 23 Nov) until 8:23 PM IST, then Krishna Pratipada. The nakshatra is Krittika until 11:25 PM IST, then Rohini.

What time should I light the Karthika deepam on 24 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 15?

Chapter 15. Many families read one chapter a day for the 30 days of Karthika Masam.

Is Day 15 on the same date in the USA, UK and Australia?

Mostly. Going by Drik Panchang's tithi times and calculated sunrise, Purnima is at sunrise on Tuesday 24 November in New York, Dallas, Toronto, London, Dubai and Sydney. In San Jose it ends at 6:53 AM PST, only minutes from sunrise, and on the North American west coast Pournami is kept on Monday 23 November. Karthigai Deepam is on Monday 23 November in the USA and Canada. Check your local temple.

Which mantra can I chant on Day 15?

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.

Continue the Karthika journey