Kartika Pournami 2026 – Date
Kartika Pournami (Deepotsavam) in 2026 falls on Tuesday 24 November 2026 in the Telugu states (Hyderabad, IST).
Kartika Pournami is the night of lamps at every Siva temple: the 365-wick lamp (Jwala Toranam at Srisailam, the Deepotsavam on the Godavari ghats at Rajahmundry), lamps floated on rivers and tanks, and the Kartika masa vows are completed. It is Tripurari Pournami and Dev Deepavali elsewhere; Guru Nanak Jayanti is the same full moon.
Tithi timing
Sukla Pournami begins 23 November 2026 at 11:42 PM IST and ends 24 November 2026 at 8:23 PM IST.
How the date is decided
Kartika pournami at sunrise; Jwala Toranam and 365-wick lamps at dusk.
Date by city
| Cities | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad | Telangana, India | Tuesday 24 November 2026 |
| Vijayawada | Andhra Pradesh, India | Tuesday 24 November 2026 |
| Visakhapatnam | Andhra Pradesh, India | Tuesday 24 November 2026 |
| Tirupati | Andhra Pradesh, India | Tuesday 24 November 2026 |
| Bengaluru | Karnataka, India | Tuesday 24 November 2026 |
| Chennai | Tamil Nadu, India | Tuesday 24 November 2026 |
| Mumbai | Maharashtra, India | Tuesday 24 November 2026 |
| Delhi | Delhi, India | Tuesday 24 November 2026 |
| Los Angeles | California, USA | Tuesday 24 November 2026 |
| San Francisco Bay Area | California, USA | Monday 23 November 2026 |
| Chicago | Illinois, USA | Tuesday 24 November 2026 |
| Dallas | Texas, USA | Tuesday 24 November 2026 |
| New York | New York, USA | Tuesday 24 November 2026 |
| Atlanta | Georgia, USA | Tuesday 24 November 2026 |
| London | United Kingdom | Tuesday 24 November 2026 |
| Sydney | Australia | Tuesday 24 November 2026 |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | Tuesday 24 November 2026 |
| Singapore | Singapore | Tuesday 24 November 2026 |
Different date in: San Francisco Bay Area — the tithi is judged against each city's own sunrise and local time (daylight saving included), so the day can shift for cities west of India.
FAQ
When is Kartika Pournami in 2026?
Kartika Pournami 2026 is on Tuesday 24 November 2026 in India (Hyderabad, IST). In San Francisco Bay Area it is on Monday 23 November 2026.
Which tithi is Kartika Pournami?
Sukla Pournami of Kartika masa (amanta).
How is the date of Kartika Pournami decided?
Kartika pournami at sunrise; Jwala Toranam and 365-wick lamps at dusk.
What day of the week is Kartika Pournami 2026?
Tuesday.
Related
- Dhana Trayodashi (Dhanteras) – Friday 6 November 2026
- Deepavali (Lakshmi Puja) – Sunday 8 November 2026
- Naraka Chaturdashi – Sunday 8 November 2026
- Bali Padyami (Govardhan Puja) – Tuesday 10 November 2026
- Kartika Masam begins – Tuesday 10 November 2026
- Bhagini Hasta Bhojanam (Yama Dwitiya) – Wednesday 11 November 2026
- Nagula Chavithi – Friday 13 November 2026
- Kartika Somavaram – Monday 16 November 2026
- Kshirabdi Dwadasi (Chilukula Dwadasi) – Saturday 21 November 2026
- Margashira Masam begins – Wednesday 9 December 2026
- Margashira Lakshmivaram – Thursday 10 December 2026
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