Amavasya 2026 Dates & Pitru Tarpan Timings

Pausha Amavasya is dedicated to holy river bathing, ancestor remembrance (Pitru Tarpan), and charity to relieve planetary afflictions. Worshipping the Sun God and Lord Vishnu on this day purifies accumulated negative karma.

Mauni Amavasya is the supreme new moon of the Hindu year, celebrated for the ascetic vow of absolute silence (Mauna Vrat) and sacred holy dips at the confluence of the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj.

Phalguna Amavasya concludes the Phalguna Krishna Paksha, serving as the final purifying transition before the arrival of Chaitra and the Hindu Nav Varsh. It is revered for Pitru Shradh and Shiva-Vishnu worship.

Chaitra Amavasya is the first new moon of the Hindu astronomical year. It is dedicated to water charity, Sattu donation, and cleansing ancestral karmic cords at the onset of summer.

Vaishakha Amavasya falling on a Saturday makes it a magnificent Shani Amavasya and the divine birth anniversary of Lord Shani (Shani Jayanti). It also coincides with Vat Savitri Vrat in the Purnimanta calendar.

When Amavasya coincides with a Monday, it creates the sacred phenomenon known as Somvati Amavasya. Revered in the Mahabharata by Bhishma Pitamaha, this day grants unparalleled spiritual merit.

Ashadha Amavasya honors Mother Nature, agricultural plows, and domestic illumination (Deepa Puja) as the monsoon showers revitalise the fields. It is a day of deep ecological and ancestral gratitude.

Hariyali Amavasya falls during the holy month of Shravana, celebrating nature's lush green canopy, environmental conservation, and the cosmic union of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.

Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya Amavasya) is the paramount day of Pitru Paksha. It is the universal day when Shradh and Pinda Daan are performed for all ancestors whose date of departure is forgotten or unknown.

Ashwina Amavasya is the globally celebrated festival of Diwali (Deepawali). The darkest night of the year is transformed into a dazzling celebration of light, welcoming Goddess Mahalakshmi and Lord Ganesha into homes.

The second Somvati Amavasya of 2026 falls in the spiritually potent month of Kartika. Combining the virtues of holy Kartika Snana with Monday's Somvati alignment, it is an extraordinary day for Lord Shiva worship and ancestor peace.

Margashirsha Amavasya is the final new moon of 2026, falling in the blessed month where Lord Krishna declares in the Gita: 'Among months, I am Margashirsha'. It is revered for Gita recitation, Pitru Tarpan, and charity.