Suryaa Now Devotional News Desk: The Panchangam for Monday, November 16, 2026, marks the observance of Karthika Somavaram and Vrischika Sankramana, the day the Sun enters Scorpio from Libra. Based on the time zone of Vijayawada and the Telugu states, the details are as follows:
Basic Information:
Date: November 16, 2026
Day: Monday (Induvasaram)
Ayanam: Dakshinayanam
Season: Sharad Ritu
Month: Karthika Masam
Paksham: Shukla Paksham
Sun Sign: Vrischika (Scorpio)
Moon Sign: Makara (Capricorn)
Sun and Moon Timings:
Sunrise: 06:12 AM
Sunset: 05:32 PM
Moonrise: 12:18 PM
Moonset: 11:45 PM
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, and Karana:
Tithi: Karthika Shukla Saptami until 08:15 PM, followed by Ashtami.
Nakshatra: Sravana until 06:42 PM, followed by Dhanishta.
Yoga: Vriddhi until 01:10 PM, followed by Dhruva.
Karana: Garaja until 08:30 AM, Vanija until 08:15 PM, followed by Bhadra (Vishti).
Auspicious Timings:
Brahma Muhurtham: 04:36 AM to 05:24 AM
Abhijit Muhurtham: 11:29 AM to 12:15 PM
Amruta Kalam: 02:40 PM to 04:27 PM
Vijaya Muhurtham: 01:45 PM to 02:31 PM
Godhuli Muhurtham: 05:32 PM to 05:56 PM
Inauspicious Timings:
Rahu Kalam: 07:37 AM to 09:02 AM
Yamagandam: 10:27 AM to 11:52 AM
Durmuhurtham: 12:15 PM to 01:00 PM and 02:31 PM to 03:16 PM
Varjyam: 05:12 AM to 06:48 AM (and 03:15 AM to 04:50 AM the following day)
Spiritual Significance:
Karthika Somavaram is considered highly auspicious for Lord Shiva, with importance placed on Abhishekam, Bilvarchana, and Deeparadhana in Shaiva temples. Vrischika Sankramana is observed as a holy time for rituals including Pitru Tarpanas, river baths, charity, and sun worship.