Quick answer: Sunday 15 November 2026 is Day 6 of Karthika Masam in India. The tithi is Shukla Shashthi (began 11:23 PM IST on Sat 14 Nov) until 2:00 AM IST on Mon 16 Nov, then Saptami (Drik Panchang, New Delhi). Light the evening deepam at local sunset: 5:40 PM in Hyderabad, 5:39 PM in Chennai and 5:28 PM IST in New Delhi. Today's reading is Karthika Puranam Chapter 6.

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 6)

Light the deepam at sunset in your city. All times below are from Drik Panchang's city pages. Indian cities are for Sunday 15 November. For cities abroad, the date shown is the local day on which Shashthi is running at sunrise, and a note is added where the local panchang differs.

  • Hyderabad: sunrise 6:21 AM, sunset 5:40 PM IST
  • Vijayawada: sunrise 6:11 AM, sunset 5:33 PM IST
  • Bengaluru: sunrise 6:18 AM, sunset 5:50 PM IST
  • Chennai: sunrise 6:08 AM, sunset 5:39 PM IST
  • New Delhi: sunrise 6:44 AM, sunset 5:28 PM IST
  • Mumbai: sunrise 6:46 AM, sunset 6:00 PM IST
  • New York: sunrise 6:43 AM, sunset 4:38 PM EST (Sun 15 Nov)
  • Dallas: sunrise 6:57 AM, sunset 5:26 PM CST (Sun 15 Nov)
  • San Jose: sunrise 6:47 AM, sunset 4:57 PM PST (Sun 15 Nov)
  • London: sunrise 7:18 AM, sunset 4:11 PM GMT (Sun 15 Nov)
  • Toronto: sunrise 7:12 AM, sunset 4:52 PM EST (Sun 15 Nov)
  • Dubai: sunrise 6:36 AM, sunset 5:32 PM GST (Sun 15 Nov)
  • Sydney: sunrise 5:44 AM, sunset 7:36 PM AEDT (Sun 15 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 Shashthi (began 11:23 PM IST on Sat 14 Nov) until 2:00 AM IST on Mon 16 Nov, then Saptami.
  • Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha until 11:28 PM IST, then Shravana (until 2:17 AM IST on Tue 17 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 Shashthi ends in your time zone:

  • New York and Toronto: Shashthi ends 3:30 PM EST on Sun 15 Nov
  • Dallas: 2:30 PM CST on Sun 15 Nov
  • San Jose: 12:30 PM PST on Sun 15 Nov
  • London: 8:30 PM GMT on Sun 15 Nov
  • Dubai: 12:30 AM GST on Mon 16 Nov
  • Sydney: 7:30 AM AEDT on Mon 16 Nov
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Festival of the day: Skanda Sashti and Chhath Puja

Drik Panchang lists Skanda Sashti, Soora Samharam and Chhath Puja on Sunday 15 November 2026 for New Delhi. Murugan temples re-enact Lord Subrahmanya's victory over the demon Surapadman. See our Skanda Sashti 2026 guide.

For Chhath, families offer Sandhya Arghya to the setting sun this evening. Times are in our Chhath Puja 2026 guide.

London, Dubai and Sydney also keep Skanda Sashti today. In the USA, Drik lists it on Saturday 14 November, and Canadian temples may choose Saturday 14 or Sunday 15. See Skanda Sashti 2026 abroad.

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Today's Karthika Puranam reading: Chapter 6

On Day 6, read Karthika Puranam Chapter 6. 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 6.
  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 Sunday 15 November 2026?

According to Drik Panchang for New Delhi, the tithi is Shukla Shashthi (began 11:23 PM IST on Sat 14 Nov) until 2:00 AM IST on Mon 16 Nov, then Saptami. The nakshatra is Uttara Ashadha until 11:28 PM IST, then Shravana (until 2:17 AM IST on Tue 17 Nov).

What time should I light the Karthika deepam on 15 November 2026?

Light the lamp at local sunset. In Hyderabad sunset is 5:40 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 6?

Chapter 6. Many families read one chapter a day for the 30 days of Karthika Masam.

Is Day 6 on the same date in the USA, UK and Australia?

Yes. On Drik Panchang, Shashthi is at sunrise on Sunday 15 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 6?

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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