Quick answer: Wednesday 25 November 2026 is Day 16 of Karthika Masam in India. The tithi is Krishna Pratipada (began 8:23 PM IST on Tue 24 Nov) until 4:50 PM IST, then Dwitiya (Drik Panchang, New Delhi). Light the evening deepam at local sunset: 5:40 PM in Hyderabad, 5:39 PM in Chennai and 5:24 PM IST in New Delhi. Today's reading is Karthika Puranam Chapter 16.

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 16)

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 Wednesday 25 November. For cities abroad, the date shown is the local day on which Pratipada is running at sunrise, and a note is added where the local panchang differs.

  • Hyderabad: sunrise 6:27 AM, sunset 5:40 PM IST
  • Vijayawada: sunrise 6:16 AM, sunset 5:32 PM IST
  • Bengaluru: sunrise 6:23 AM, sunset 5:50 PM IST
  • Chennai: sunrise 6:12 AM, sunset 5:39 PM IST
  • New Delhi: sunrise 6:52 AM, sunset 5:24 PM IST
  • Mumbai: sunrise 6:51 AM, sunset 5:59 PM IST, calculated (approx.)
  • New York: sunrise 6:54 AM, sunset 4:32 PM EST, calculated (approx.) (Wed 25 Nov). Dwitiya is at sunrise here on Wed 25 Nov. Check your city's panchang
  • Dallas: sunrise 7:06 AM, sunset 5:22 PM CST, calculated (approx.) (Wed 25 Nov). Dwitiya is at sunrise here on Wed 25 Nov. Check your city's panchang
  • San Jose: sunrise 6:57 AM, sunset 4:52 PM PST, calculated (approx.) (Wed 25 Nov). Dwitiya is at sunrise here on Wed 25 Nov; Pratipada touches sunrise on Tue 24 Nov only by a few minutes, if at all. Check your city's panchang
  • London: sunrise 7:34 AM, sunset 4:00 PM GMT, calculated (approx.) (Wed 25 Nov)
  • Toronto: sunrise 7:24 AM, sunset 4:45 PM EST, calculated (approx.) (Wed 25 Nov). Dwitiya is at sunrise here on Wed 25 Nov. Check your city's panchang
  • Dubai: sunrise 6:43 AM, sunset 5:29 PM GST, calculated (approx.) (Wed 25 Nov)
  • Sydney: sunrise 5:39 AM, sunset 7:45 PM AEDT, calculated (approx.) (Wed 25 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: Krishna Pratipada (began 8:23 PM IST on Tue 24 Nov) until 4:50 PM IST, then Dwitiya.
  • Nakshatra: Rohini until 8:36 PM IST, then Mrigashira.
  • Paksha and month: Krishna Paksha, Kartika (amanta).

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

  • New York and Toronto: Pratipada ends 6:20 AM EST on Wed 25 Nov
  • Dallas: 5:20 AM CST on Wed 25 Nov
  • San Jose: 3:20 AM PST on Wed 25 Nov
  • London: 11:20 AM GMT on Wed 25 Nov
  • Dubai: 3:20 PM GST on Wed 25 Nov
  • Sydney: 10:20 PM AEDT on Wed 25 Nov
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Festival of the day

Drik Panchang lists Ishti and Rohini Vrat on Wednesday 25 November 2026 for New Delhi. Drik also marks the start of Margashirsha in the North Indian (purnimanta) calendar. In the amanta calendar followed in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Maharashtra, Karthika Masam continues until the new moon on 8 December, so keep your daily lamp going.

Today's Karthika Puranam reading: Chapter 16

On Day 16, the reading is Chapter 16 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.

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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 Chapter 16 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.
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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 Wednesday 25 November 2026?

According to Drik Panchang for New Delhi, the tithi is Krishna Pratipada (began 8:23 PM IST on Tue 24 Nov) until 4:50 PM IST, then Dwitiya. The nakshatra is Rohini until 8:36 PM IST, then Mrigashira.

What time should I light the Karthika deepam on 25 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 5:24 PM IST (Drik Panchang). Other cities are listed on this page.

Which Karthika Puranam chapter is read on Day 16?

Chapter 16. Many families read one chapter a day for the 30 days of Karthika Masam.

Is Day 16 on the same date in the USA, UK and Australia?

Not everywhere. Going by Drik Panchang's tithi times, in New York, Dallas, San Jose and Toronto the tithi at sunrise on 25 November is different (see the city list). Check your city's panchang.

Which mantra can I chant on Day 16?

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

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