Vrat dates · 2026
Amavasya 2026 Listअमावस्या 2026 सूची
Amavasya, the new moon, is the day for remembering one's ancestors with tarpan and charity; Somvati and Shani Amavasya are especially observed.
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Diwali's Lakshmi Puja can fall on the evening before Kartik Amavasya.
How the dates are fixed· तिथि निर्णय
Hindu date: The new moon (Krishna Amavasya) of each month.
The dates listed are the days Amavasya is current at sunrise. Diwali's Lakshmi Puja follows its own rule and can fall on the evening before Kartik Amavasya.
Dates are for New Delhi; elsewhere they can differ by a day. Month names follow the Purnimanta calendar used in North India, where a month ends on Purnima.
About Amavasya· महत्व
Offering water and sesame to the ancestors (tarpan), feeding Brahmins and cows, and bathing in holy rivers are the main observances. Notable ones include Mauni Amavasya in Magha, Shani Jayanti in Jyeshtha, Hariyali Amavasya in Shravana, Sarva Pitru Amavasya at the end of Pitru Paksha in Ashwin, and the Kartik Amavasya of Diwali.
An Amavasya on a Monday is Somvati Amavasya, when married women walk around the peepal tree, and one on a Saturday is Shani Amavasya.
How it is observed· विधि
- Offer tarpan with water and sesame for your ancestors.
- Bathe in a holy river and give food and clothes in charity.
- Light a lamp under a peepal tree in the evening.
Other vrat dates in 2026· अन्य व्रत
Amavasya in other years· अन्य वर्ष
FAQ· सामान्य प्रश्न
How many Amavasya dates are there in 2026?
There are 12 in 2026 (New Delhi), from 18 January 2026 to 8 December 2026.
When is the first Amavasya of 2026?
Magha Amavasya on Sunday, 18 January 2026.
2026 में अमावस्या कब-कब है?
2026 में अमावस्या की 12 तिथियाँ हैं, रविवार, 18 जनवरी 2026 से मंगलवार, 8 दिसंबर 2026 तक। पूरी सूची ऊपर दी गई है (नई दिल्ली)।