Quick answer: Friday 27 November 2026 is Day 18 of Karthika Masam in India. The tithi is Krishna Tritiya at sunrise until 9:48 AM IST, then Chaturthi (until 6:39 AM IST on Sat 28 Nov) (Drik Panchang, IST). It is Ganadhipa Sankashti Chaturthi. Light the evening deepam at local sunset: 5:40 PM IST in Hyderabad (Drik Panchang); times for 12 more cities are below. Today's reading is Karthika Puranam Chapter 18.

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. It ends with Amavasya on Tuesday 8 December. 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 18)

Light the deepam at sunset in your city. Hyderabad times are from Drik Panchang's day page. 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. Other unmarked times are from Drik Panchang's city pages. Indian cities are for Friday 27 November. For cities abroad, the date shown is the local day on which Chaturthi is running at sunrise, and a note is added where the local panchang differs.

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  • Hyderabad: sunrise 6:28 AM, sunset 5:40 PM IST; here Tritiya is still running at sunrise (until 9:48 AM IST), then Chaturthi
  • Vijayawada: sunrise 6:17 AM, sunset 5:32 PM IST; here Tritiya is still running at sunrise (until 9:48 AM IST), then Chaturthi
  • Bengaluru: sunrise 6:24 AM, sunset 5:51 PM IST; here Tritiya is still running at sunrise (until 9:48 AM IST), then Chaturthi
  • Chennai: sunrise 6:13 AM, sunset 5:40 PM IST; here Tritiya is still running at sunrise (until 9:48 AM IST), then Chaturthi
  • New Delhi: sunrise 6:53 AM, sunset 5:24 PM IST; here Tritiya is still running at sunrise (until 9:48 AM IST), then Chaturthi
  • Mumbai: sunrise 6:52 AM, sunset 5:59 PM IST, calculated (approx.); here Tritiya is still running at sunrise (until 9:48 AM IST), then Chaturthi
  • New York: sunrise 6:56 AM, sunset 4:31 PM EST, calculated (approx.) (Fri 27 Nov)
  • Dallas: sunrise 7:08 AM, sunset 5:21 PM CST, calculated (approx.) (Fri 27 Nov)
  • San Jose: sunrise 6:59 AM, sunset 4:51 PM PST, calculated (approx.) (Fri 27 Nov)
  • London: sunrise 7:37 AM, sunset 3:58 PM GMT, calculated (approx.) (Fri 27 Nov)
  • Toronto: sunrise 7:26 AM, sunset 4:44 PM EST, calculated (approx.) (Fri 27 Nov)
  • Dubai: sunrise 6:44 AM, sunset 5:29 PM GST, calculated (approx.) (Fri 27 Nov). Tritiya is at sunrise here on Fri 27 Nov. Check your city's panchang
  • Sydney: sunrise 5:38 AM, sunset 7:47 PM AEDT, calculated (approx.) (Fri 27 Nov). Tritiya is at sunrise here on Fri 27 Nov; Chaturthi is at sunrise on Sat 28 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: Krishna Tritiya at sunrise until 9:48 AM IST, then Chaturthi (until 6:39 AM IST on Sat 28 Nov).
  • Nakshatra: Ardra until 3:08 PM IST, then Punarvasu (until 12:50 PM IST on Sat 28 Nov).
  • Paksha and month: Krishna Paksha, Kartika (amanta).

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

  • New York and Toronto: Chaturthi ends 8:09 PM EST on Fri 27 Nov
  • Dallas: 7:09 PM CST on Fri 27 Nov
  • San Jose: 5:09 PM PST on Fri 27 Nov
  • London: 1:09 AM GMT on Sat 28 Nov
  • Dubai: 5:09 AM GST on Sat 28 Nov
  • Sydney: 12:09 PM AEDT on Sat 28 Nov
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Festival of the day: Ganadhipa Sankashti Chaturthi

Drik Panchang lists Ganadhipa Sankashti on Friday 27 November 2026 for both New Delhi and Hyderabad. Krishna Chaturthi begins at 9:48 AM IST, and families who keep the Sankashti fast for Lord Ganesha break it after moonrise. Drik gives moonrise in Hyderabad at 8:39 PM; it varies by city. See our Ganadhipa Sankashti Chaturthi 2026 guide for the vrat vidhi and katha.

Abroad, Chaturthi is already running at sunrise on Friday 27 November in New York, Dallas, San Jose, Toronto and London. The Sankashti date abroad depends on the tithi at local moonrise, so check your city's panchang.

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Today's Karthika Puranam reading: Chapter 18

On Day 18, read Karthika Puranam Chapter 18. 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 18.
  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 Gam Ganapataye Namah

Meaning: "I bow to Lord Ganapati." "Gam" is Ganesha's seed syllable. On Sankashti, many families chant it before breaking the fast after moonrise, and add Om Namah Shivaya with the Karthika 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 Friday 27 November 2026?

According to Drik Panchang (IST), the tithi is Krishna Tritiya at sunrise until 9:48 AM IST, then Chaturthi (until 6:39 AM IST on Sat 28 Nov). The nakshatra is Ardra until 3:08 PM IST, then Punarvasu (until 12:50 PM IST on Sat 28 Nov).

What time should I light the Karthika deepam on 27 November 2026?

Light the lamp at local sunset. In Hyderabad sunset is 5:40 PM IST (Drik Panchang). In Chennai it is 5:40 PM and in New Delhi 5:24 PM IST. Other cities are listed on this page.

Which Karthika Puranam chapter is read on Day 18?

Chapter 18. Many families read one chapter a day through Karthika Masam.

Is Day 18 on the same date in the USA, UK and Australia?

Not quite. In India, Tritiya is at sunrise until 9:48 AM IST and Chaturthi runs for the rest of the day. Going by Drik Panchang's tithi times and calculated sunrise, New York, Dallas, San Jose, Toronto and London already have Chaturthi at sunrise on Friday 27 November. Dubai and Sydney have Tritiya at sunrise, as India does. Check your city's panchang.

Which mantra can I chant on Day 18?

Om Gam Ganapataye Namah. Meaning: I bow to Lord Ganapati. Gam is Ganesha's seed syllable. On Sankashti, many families chant it before breaking the fast after moonrise, and add Om Namah Shivaya with the Karthika lamp.

Sources

Tithi and nakshatra times are from Drik Panchang's day pages (IST, checked on 9 October 2026); a tithi ends at the same moment everywhere in India, and Drik's New Delhi pages give the same times where we checked. Sunrise and sunset for Hyderabad are from Drik Panchang, and for the other unmarked cities from Drik's city pages checked on 8 November 2026; lines marked calculated (approx.) use the standard sunrise equation. Clock times abroad are the same instants converted to local time.

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