Quick answer: Friday 13 November 2026 is Day 4 of Karthika Masam in India. The tithi is Shukla Chaturthi (began 6:09 PM IST on Thu 12 Nov) until 8:42 PM IST, then Panchami (Drik Panchang, New Delhi). Light the evening deepam at local sunset: 5:41 PM in Hyderabad, 5:39 PM in Chennai and 5:28 PM IST in New Delhi. Today's reading is Karthika Puranam Chapter 4.

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 4)

Light the deepam at sunset in your city. All times below are from Drik Panchang's city pages. Indian cities are for Friday 13 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.

  • Hyderabad: sunrise 6:20 AM, sunset 5:41 PM IST
  • Vijayawada: sunrise 6:10 AM, sunset 5:33 PM IST
  • Bengaluru: sunrise 6:17 AM, sunset 5:50 PM IST
  • Chennai: sunrise 6:07 AM, sunset 5:39 PM IST
  • New Delhi: sunrise 6:42 AM, sunset 5:28 PM IST
  • Mumbai: sunrise 6:45 AM, sunset 6:01 PM IST
  • New York: sunrise 6:41 AM, sunset 4:40 PM EST (Fri 13 Nov)
  • Dallas: sunrise 6:55 AM, sunset 5:28 PM CST (Thu 12 Nov, the local day with Chaturthi at sunrise). Chaturthi is also at sunrise on Fri 13 Nov (it ends 9:12 AM CST)
  • San Jose: sunrise 6:44 AM, sunset 4:59 PM PST (Thu 12 Nov, the local day with Chaturthi at sunrise). Chaturthi is also at sunrise on Fri 13 Nov (it ends 7:12 AM PST)
  • London: sunrise 7:15 AM, sunset 4:14 PM GMT (Fri 13 Nov)
  • Toronto: sunrise 7:09 AM, sunset 4:54 PM EST (Fri 13 Nov)
  • Dubai: sunrise 6:34 AM, sunset 5:32 PM GST (Fri 13 Nov)
  • Sydney: sunrise 5:45 AM, sunset 7:34 PM AEDT (Fri 13 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 Chaturthi (began 6:09 PM IST on Thu 12 Nov) until 8:42 PM IST, then Panchami.
  • Nakshatra: Mula until 5:17 PM IST, then Purva Ashadha (until 8:24 PM IST on Sat 14 Nov).
  • Paksha and month: Shukla 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 10:12 AM EST on Fri 13 Nov
  • Dallas: 9:12 AM CST on Fri 13 Nov
  • San Jose: 7:12 AM PST on Fri 13 Nov
  • London: 3:12 PM GMT on Fri 13 Nov
  • Dubai: 7:12 PM GST on Fri 13 Nov
  • Sydney: 2:12 AM AEDT on Sat 14 Nov
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Festival of the day: Nagula Chavithi

Drik Panchang lists Nagula Chavithi on Friday 13 November 2026 for New Delhi and the other Indian cities (Shukla Chaturthi). Families offer milk and prayers to the Naga devatas, often at an anthill or a temple shrine. See our Nagula Chavithi 2026 guide.

In the USA and Canada, Drik lists Nagula Chavithi a day earlier, on Thursday 12 November. London, Dubai and Sydney keep it on Friday 13 November. See Nagula Chavithi 2026 in the USA.

In North India, Chhath Puja begins today with Nahay Khay. See our Chhath Puja 2026 guide.

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Today's Karthika Puranam reading: Chapter 4

On Day 4, read Karthika Puranam Chapter 4. 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 4.
  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 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 Friday 13 November 2026?

According to Drik Panchang for New Delhi, the tithi is Shukla Chaturthi (began 6:09 PM IST on Thu 12 Nov) until 8:42 PM IST, then Panchami. The nakshatra is Mula until 5:17 PM IST, then Purva Ashadha (until 8:24 PM IST on Sat 14 Nov).

What time should I light the Karthika deepam on 13 November 2026?

Light the lamp at local sunset. In Hyderabad sunset is 5:41 PM IST, in Chennai 5:39 PM IST and in New Delhi 5:28 PM IST (Drik Panchang). Other cities are listed on this page.

Which Karthika Puranam chapter is read on Day 4?

Chapter 4. Many families read one chapter a day for the 30 days of Karthika Masam.

Is Day 4 on the same date in the USA, UK and Australia?

Not everywhere. On Drik Panchang, Chaturthi is at sunrise a day earlier, on Thu 12 November, in Dallas and San Jose. Check your city's panchang.

Which mantra can I chant on Day 4?

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

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