Amavasya Dates 2026
Complete New Moon Calendar
What is Amavasya?
Amavasya is the day when the Moon is not visible, the new moon day. In Hindu tradition, Amavasya is an important day for offering tarpana to ancestors. Mahalaya Amavasya is the most important day during Pitru Paksha.
2026 Amavasya Dates
| Month | Date | Day | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29 | Thursday | Pushya Amavasya |
| February | 28 | Saturday | Magha Amavasya |
| March | 29 | Sunday | Phalguna Amavasya |
| April | 27 | Monday | Chaitra Amavasya |
| May | 27 | Wednesday | Vaishakha Amavasya |
| June | 25 | Thursday | Jyeshta Amavasya |
| July | 25 | Saturday | Ashada Amavasya |
| August | 23 | Sunday | Shravana Amavasya |
| September | 21 | Monday | Mahalaya Amavasya |
| October | 21 | Wednesday | Ashwija Amavasya |
| November | 20 | Friday | Kartik Amavasya |
| December | 19 | Saturday | Margashira Amavasya |
Amavasya Rituals
- Pitru Tarpana - Water offering to ancestors
- Shraddha Karmas - For peace of ancestral souls
- Deeparadhana - Lighting lamps to dispel darkness
- Fasting and prayers