How the date is decided
Kartika Shukla Dwitiya, observed on the day the tithi prevails in the afternoon (aparahna), as the almanacs reckon it for New Delhi.
2026: the tithi runs from Tue, 10 Nov 2026, 2:00 PM to Wed, 11 Nov 2026, 3:53 PM (IST).
2027: the tithi runs from Sat, 30 Oct 2027, 5:52 PM to Sun, 31 Oct 2027, 5:13 PM (IST).
Dates follow the common North Indian reckoning for New Delhi and agree with the leading almanacs. Regional calendars can differ by a day; your family’s panchangam has the final word. For your own town’s times, see today’s panchang.