Kartika Somavaram 2026 – Dates
Kartika Somavaram in 2026 falls on Monday 16 November 2026, Monday 23 November 2026, Monday 30 November 2026, Monday 7 December 2026 in the Telugu states (Hyderabad, IST).
The Mondays of Kartika masa are the holiest Siva days of the Telugu year: devotees bathe before dawn, fast until the evening, light lamps at the temple and at the tulasi, and offer rudrabhishekam. The list below gives every Kartika Somavaram of the year; the number of Mondays varies between four and five.
How the date is decided
Every Monday of amanta Kartika masa.
Date by city
Different date in: Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area, Chicago, Dallas, New York, Atlanta, London — 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 Somavaram in 2026?
Kartika Somavaram 2026 is on Monday 16 November 2026, Monday 23 November 2026, Monday 30 November 2026, Monday 7 December 2026 in India (Hyderabad, IST). In Los Angeles it is on Monday 9 November 2026, Monday 16 November 2026, Monday 23 November 2026, Monday 30 November 2026.
Which tithi is Kartika Somavaram?
Every Monday of amanta Kartika masa.
How is the date of Kartika Somavaram decided?
Every Monday of amanta Kartika masa.
What day of the week is Kartika Somavaram 2026?
Monday, Monday, Monday, Monday.
Related
- Atla Taddi – Wednesday 28 October 2026
- 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
- Kshirabdi Dwadasi (Chilukula Dwadasi) – Saturday 21 November 2026
- Kartika Pournami (Deepotsavam) – Tuesday 24 November 2026
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