Quick answer: Saturday 28 November 2026 is Day 19 of Karthika Masam in India. The tithi is Krishna Chaturthi until 6:39 AM IST, then Panchami until about 3:57 AM IST on Sun 29 Nov (our calculation; Drik Panchang shows Panchami ending before sunrise), then Shashthi (Drik Panchang, IST). 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 19.

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 19)

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. Indian cities are for Saturday 28 November. For cities abroad, the date shown is the local day on which Panchami is running at sunrise, and a note is added where the local panchang differs.

  • Hyderabad: sunrise 6:28 AM, sunset 5:40 PM IST; here Chaturthi is still running at sunrise (until 6:39 AM IST), then Panchami
  • Vijayawada: sunrise 6:18 AM, sunset 5:32 PM IST, calculated (approx.); here Chaturthi is still running at sunrise (until 6:39 AM IST), then Panchami
  • Bengaluru: sunrise 6:24 AM, sunset 5:50 PM IST, calculated (approx.); here Chaturthi is still running at sunrise (until 6:39 AM IST), then Panchami
  • Chennai: sunrise 6:13 AM, sunset 5:39 PM IST, calculated (approx.); here Chaturthi is still running at sunrise (until 6:39 AM IST), then Panchami
  • New Delhi: sunrise 6:53 AM, sunset 5:24 PM IST, calculated (approx.)
  • Mumbai: sunrise 6:53 AM, sunset 5:59 PM IST, calculated (approx.)
  • New York: sunrise 6:57 AM, sunset 4:30 PM EST, calculated (approx.) (Sat 28 Nov)
  • Dallas: sunrise 7:09 AM, sunset 5:21 PM CST, calculated (approx.) (Sat 28 Nov)
  • San Jose: sunrise 7:00 AM, sunset 4:51 PM PST, calculated (approx.) (Sat 28 Nov)
  • London: sunrise 7:39 AM, sunset 3:57 PM GMT, calculated (approx.) (Sat 28 Nov)
  • Toronto: sunrise 7:28 AM, sunset 4:43 PM EST, calculated (approx.) (Sat 28 Nov)
  • Dubai: sunrise 6:45 AM, sunset 5:29 PM GST, calculated (approx.) (Sat 28 Nov)
  • Sydney: sunrise 5:38 AM, sunset 7:47 PM AEDT, calculated (approx.) (Sat 28 Nov). Chaturthi is at sunrise here on Sat 28 Nov; Panchami is at sunrise on Sun 29 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 Chaturthi until 6:39 AM IST, then Panchami until about 3:57 AM IST on Sun 29 Nov (our calculation; Drik Panchang shows Panchami ending before sunrise), then Shashthi.
  • Nakshatra: Punarvasu until 12:50 PM IST, then Pushya (until 10:59 AM IST on Sun 29 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 Panchami ends in your time zone (approximate, from our calculation):

  • New York and Toronto: Panchami ends 5:27 PM EST on Sat 28 Nov (approx.)
  • Dallas: 4:27 PM CST on Sat 28 Nov (approx.)
  • San Jose: 2:27 PM PST on Sat 28 Nov (approx.)
  • London: 10:27 PM GMT on Sat 28 Nov (approx.)
  • Dubai: 2:27 AM GST on Sun 29 Nov (approx.)
  • Sydney: 9:27 AM AEDT on Sun 29 Nov (approx.)
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Festival of the day

Drik Panchang lists no festival for Saturday 28 November 2026 (Hyderabad), so it is a quiet day for the regular Karthika routine.

A note on the tithi: Chaturthi ends at 6:39 AM IST, just after sunrise in Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Bengaluru and Chennai, so the panchang there shows Chaturthi at sunrise today. In New Delhi and Mumbai, where the sun rises later, Panchami is at sunrise. Panchami then ends before sunrise on Sunday, so no Indian city has it at sunrise on 29 November. Skipped and repeated tithis like this are normal. See the Karthika Masam 2026 calendar.

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Today's Karthika Puranam reading: Chapter 19

On Day 19, read Karthika Puranam Chapter 19. 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 19.
  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 Saturday 28 November 2026?

According to Drik Panchang (IST), the tithi is Krishna Chaturthi until 6:39 AM IST, then Panchami until about 3:57 AM IST on Sun 29 Nov (our calculation; Drik Panchang shows Panchami ending before sunrise), then Shashthi. The nakshatra is Punarvasu until 12:50 PM IST, then Pushya (until 10:59 AM IST on Sun 29 Nov).

What time should I light the Karthika deepam on 28 November 2026?

Light the lamp at local sunset. In Hyderabad sunset is 5:40 PM IST (Drik Panchang). In Chennai it is 5:39 PM and in New Delhi 5:24 PM IST (calculated, approx.). Other cities are listed on this page.

Which Karthika Puranam chapter is read on Day 19?

Chapter 19. Many families read one chapter a day through Karthika Masam.

Is Day 19 on the same date in the USA, UK and Australia?

Mostly. Going by Drik Panchang's tithi times and calculated sunrise, Panchami is at sunrise on Saturday 28 November in New York, Dallas, San Jose, London, Toronto and Dubai. In Sydney the tithi at sunrise on 28 November is different (see the city list). Check your city's panchang.

Which mantra can I chant on Day 19?

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'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. The end of Panchami (about 3:57 AM IST on 29 November) is our calculation, because Panchami does not touch an Indian sunrise this month. Sunrise and sunset for Hyderabad are from Drik Panchang; lines marked calculated (approx.) use the standard sunrise equation. Clock times abroad are the same instants converted to local time.

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