Quick answer: Wednesday 11 November 2026 is Day 2 of Karthika Masam in India. The tithi is Shukla Dwitiya (began 2:00 PM IST on Tue 10 Nov) until 3:53 PM IST, then Tritiya (Drik Panchang, New Delhi). Light the evening deepam at local sunset: 5:41 PM in Hyderabad, 5:40 PM in Chennai and 5:29 PM IST in New Delhi. Today's reading is Karthika Puranam Chapter 2.

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 2)

Light the deepam at sunset in your city. All times below are from Drik Panchang's city pages. Indian cities are for Wednesday 11 November. For cities abroad, the date shown is the local day on which Shukla Dwitiya is running at sunrise.

  • Hyderabad: sunrise 6:19 AM, sunset 5:41 PM IST
  • Vijayawada: sunrise 6:09 AM, sunset 5:34 PM IST
  • Bengaluru: sunrise 6:17 AM, sunset 5:51 PM IST
  • Chennai: sunrise 6:06 AM, sunset 5:40 PM IST
  • New Delhi: sunrise 6:40 AM, sunset 5:29 PM IST
  • Mumbai: sunrise 6:44 AM, sunset 6:01 PM IST
  • New York: sunrise 6:37 AM, sunset 4:42 PM EST (Tue 10 Nov, the local day with Dwitiya at sunrise)
  • Dallas: sunrise 6:53 AM, sunset 5:29 PM CST (Tue 10 Nov, the local day with Dwitiya at sunrise)
  • San Jose: sunrise 6:42 AM, sunset 5:01 PM PST (Tue 10 Nov, the local day with Dwitiya at sunrise)
  • London: sunrise 7:11 AM, sunset 4:17 PM GMT (Wed 11 Nov). Tue 10 Nov sunrise in London is still Pratipada
  • Toronto: sunrise 7:05 AM, sunset 4:57 PM EST (Tue 10 Nov, the local day with Dwitiya at sunrise)
  • Dubai: sunrise 6:33 AM, sunset 5:33 PM GST (Wed 11 Nov)
  • Sydney: sunrise 5:47 AM, sunset 7:32 PM AEDT (Wed 11 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: Shukla Dwitiya (began 2:00 PM IST on Tue 10 Nov) until 3:53 PM IST, then Tritiya.
  • Nakshatra: Anuradha until 11:38 AM IST, then Jyeshtha (until 2:19 PM IST on Thu 12 Nov).
  • Paksha and month: Shukla Paksha, Kartika (amanta).

A tithi changes at the same moment everywhere in the world. Only the clock time differs. The end of today's tithi in your time zone:

  • New York and Toronto: Dwitiya ends 5:23 AM EST on Wed 11 Nov
  • Dallas: 4:23 AM CST on Wed 11 Nov
  • San Jose: 2:23 AM PST on Wed 11 Nov
  • London: 10:23 AM GMT on Wed 11 Nov
  • Dubai: 2:23 PM GST on Wed 11 Nov
  • Sydney: 9:23 PM AEDT on Wed 11 Nov
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Festival of the day: Bhai Dooj (Yama Dwitiya)

Drik Panchang lists Bhaiya Dooj, Yama Dwitiya and Chitragupta Puja on Wednesday 11 November 2026 for New Delhi. Sisters apply tilak and pray for their brothers' long life, and brothers give gifts. Muhurat and rituals are in our Bhai Dooj 2026 guide.

In the USA, UK and Canada, Drik lists Bhai Dooj on Tuesday 10 November. See Bhai Dooj 2026 in the USA.

Today's Karthika Puranam reading: Chapter 2

On Day 2, read Karthika Puranam Chapter 2. 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.

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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 Karthika Puranam Chapter 2.
  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 11 November 2026?

According to Drik Panchang for New Delhi, the tithi is Shukla Dwitiya (began 2:00 PM IST on Tue 10 Nov) until 3:53 PM IST, then Tritiya. The nakshatra is Anuradha until 11:38 AM IST, then Jyeshtha (until 2:19 PM IST on Thu 12 Nov).

What time should I light the Karthika deepam on 11 November 2026?

Light the lamp at local sunset. In Hyderabad sunset is 5:41 PM IST, in Chennai 5:40 PM IST and in New Delhi 5:29 PM IST (Drik Panchang). Other cities are listed on this page.

Which Karthika Puranam chapter is read on Day 2?

Chapter 2. Many families read one chapter a day for the 30 days of Karthika Masam.

Is Day 2 on the same date in the USA and UK?

Not everywhere. Drik shows Dwitiya at sunrise on Tuesday 10 November in New York, Dallas, San Jose and Toronto, but on Wednesday 11 November in London. Check your city's panchang.

Which mantra can I chant on Day 2?

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. Clock times abroad are the same instants converted to local time.

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