Amavasya (New Moon) Dates 2026 & 2027
Amavasya is the new moon day, when Sun and Moon are conjunct and the night is darkest. It is the day of ancestor rites (Pitru Tarpan), Kalasarpa and Pitru dosha remedies, and observances like Mauni Amavasya and Sarva Pitru Amavasya — while Diwali itself falls on the Kartik Amavasya. Dates below are computed with Swiss Ephemeris using the udaya tithi rule.
Next Amavasya
Ashadha Amavasya
Tuesday, 14 July 2026 · Jyeshtha Krishna Paksha
Amavasya Dates 2026
| Date | Day | Amavasya |
|---|---|---|
| 18 January 2026 | Sunday | Magha Amavasya · Mauni Amavasya |
| 17 February 2026 | Tuesday | Phalguna Amavasya |
| 19 March 2026 | Thursday | Chaitra Amavasya |
| 17 April 2026 | Friday | Vaishakha Amavasya |
| 16 May 2026 | Saturday | Jyeshtha Amavasya · Shani Jayanti, Vat Savitri |
| 15 June 2026 | Monday | Adhika Jyeshtha Amavasya |
| 14 July 2026 | Tuesday | Ashadha Amavasya |
| 12 August 2026 | Wednesday | Shravana Amavasya · Hariyali Amavasya |
| 11 September 2026 | Friday | Bhadrapada Amavasya · Pithori Amavasya |
| 10 October 2026 | Saturday | Ashwin Amavasya · Sarva Pitru (Mahalaya) Amavasya |
| 9 November 2026 | Monday | Kartik Amavasya · Diwali, Lakshmi Puja |
| 8 December 2026 | Tuesday | Margashirsha Amavasya |
Amavasya Dates 2027
| Date | Day | Amavasya |
|---|---|---|
| 7 January 2027 | Thursday | Pausha Amavasya |
| 6 February 2027 | Saturday | Magha Amavasya · Mauni Amavasya |
| 8 March 2027 | Monday | Phalguna Amavasya |
| 6 April 2027 | Tuesday | Chaitra Amavasya |
| 6 May 2027 | Thursday | Vaishakha Amavasya |
| 4 June 2027 | Friday | Jyeshtha Amavasya · Shani Jayanti, Vat Savitri |
| 4 July 2027 | Sunday | Ashadha Amavasya |
| 2 August 2027 | Monday | Shravana Amavasya · Hariyali Amavasya |
| 31 August 2027 | Tuesday | Bhadrapada Amavasya · Pithori Amavasya |
| 30 September 2027 | Thursday | Ashwin Amavasya · Sarva Pitru (Mahalaya) Amavasya |
| 29 October 2027 | Friday | Kartik Amavasya · Diwali, Lakshmi Puja |
| 28 November 2027 | Sunday | Margashirsha Amavasya |
| 27 December 2027 | Monday | Pausha Amavasya |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Amavasya?
Amavasya is the new moon day — the 15th tithi of the Krishna Paksha, when Moon and Sun share the same longitude. It is considered the day for honouring ancestors (pitru), performing tarpan, and inward practices like mauna (silence) and japa.
What should be done on Amavasya?
Traditional observances include Pitru Tarpan (water offerings to ancestors), a bath in a sacred river, deepdan (lamp offerings), and charity. Somvati Amavasya (falling on a Monday) is especially prized for Parvati-Shiva puja, and Mauni Amavasya in Magha for a day of silence.
Is Amavasya inauspicious?
Amavasya is avoided for new beginnings, travel and celebrations in Muhurta Shastra, but it is not simply 'bad' — it is the most powerful day of the month for ancestor rites, remedial puja, and spiritual practice. Diwali, the greatest festival, falls on Kartik Amavasya.