Quick answer: Saturday 14 November 2026 is Day 5 of Karthika Masam in India. The tithi is Shukla Panchami (began 8:42 PM IST on Fri 13 Nov) until 11:23 PM IST, then Shashthi (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 5.

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 5)

Light the deepam at sunset in your city. All times below are from Drik Panchang's city pages. Indian cities are for Saturday 14 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 6:20 AM, sunset 5:41 PM IST
  • Vijayawada: sunrise 6:10 AM, sunset 5:33 PM IST
  • Bengaluru: sunrise 6:18 AM, sunset 5:50 PM IST
  • Chennai: sunrise 6:07 AM, sunset 5:39 PM IST
  • New Delhi: sunrise 6:43 AM, sunset 5:28 PM IST
  • Mumbai: sunrise 6:45 AM, sunset 6:00 PM IST
  • New York: sunrise 6:42 AM, sunset 4:39 PM EST (Sat 14 Nov)
  • Dallas: sunrise 6:57 AM, sunset 5:26 PM CST (Sat 14 Nov)
  • San Jose: sunrise 6:46 AM, sunset 4:58 PM PST (Sat 14 Nov)
  • London: sunrise 7:17 AM, sunset 4:13 PM GMT (Sat 14 Nov)
  • Toronto: sunrise 7:11 AM, sunset 4:53 PM EST (Sat 14 Nov)
  • Dubai: sunrise 6:35 AM, sunset 5:32 PM GST (Sat 14 Nov)
  • Sydney: sunrise 5:44 AM, sunset 7:35 PM AEDT (Sat 14 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 Panchami (began 8:42 PM IST on Fri 13 Nov) until 11:23 PM IST, then Shashthi.
  • Nakshatra: Purva Ashadha until 8:24 PM IST, then Uttara Ashadha (until 11:28 PM IST on Sun 15 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 Panchami ends in your time zone:

  • New York and Toronto: Panchami ends 12:53 PM EST on Sat 14 Nov
  • Dallas: 11:53 AM CST on Sat 14 Nov
  • San Jose: 9:53 AM PST on Sat 14 Nov
  • London: 5:53 PM GMT on Sat 14 Nov
  • Dubai: 9:53 PM GST on Sat 14 Nov
  • Sydney: 4:53 AM AEDT on Sun 15 Nov
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Festival of the day: Labh Panchami

Drik Panchang lists Labh Panchami on Saturday 14 November 2026 for New Delhi. It is mainly kept in Gujarat, where traders reopen their account books and many families worship Lakshmi and Ganesha. See our Labh Panchami 2026 guide.

In New York, Dallas, San Jose and Toronto, Drik lists Skanda Sashti (Soora Samharam) today, Saturday 14 November, because Shashthi is already running at sunset there. India keeps it tomorrow. See Skanda Sashti 2026 abroad.

Today's Karthika Puranam reading: Chapter 5

On Day 5, read Karthika Puranam Chapter 5. 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 5.
  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 14 November 2026?

According to Drik Panchang for New Delhi, the tithi is Shukla Panchami (began 8:42 PM IST on Fri 13 Nov) until 11:23 PM IST, then Shashthi. The nakshatra is Purva Ashadha until 8:24 PM IST, then Uttara Ashadha (until 11:28 PM IST on Sun 15 Nov).

What time should I light the Karthika deepam on 14 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 5?

Chapter 5. Many families read one chapter a day for the 30 days of Karthika Masam.

Is Day 5 on the same date in the USA, UK and Australia?

Yes. On Drik Panchang, Panchami is at sunrise on Saturday 14 November in New York, Dallas, San Jose, Toronto, London, Dubai and Sydney too. Only the clock times differ.

Which mantra can I chant on Day 5?

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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