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Amavasya Dates - 2026

 

The year 2026- Amavasya (New Moon) dates, time, rituals & their significance!

'Amavasya' is a Sanskrit word that refers to the lunar A phase of the New Moon. The Hindu Almanac or calendar uses 30 Lunar Phases. Called 'thithi' in India.

In Hindu culture and beliefs, the New Moon Day or Amavasya 2026 is considered to be of Great Power. Most of the Amavasya 2026 days are considered to be inauspicious except for the Karthika Amavasya, the day New Moon occurs in the month of Karthika celebrated by the Hindus as the world-famous Deepavali or Diwali festival.

Every month, the New Moon Day is considered sacred - especially for the worship of the forefathers and performing Poojas for them. The dark fortnight of the Ashwin month (September-October) also known as Ashwin Amavasya 2026 is considered as especially sacred and offering oblations to the departed forefathers.

Amavasya falling on Mondays also known as Somawar Amavasya 2026 have a special significance in the Hindu Reigion. It is believed that a fast on these
particular Amavasyas would ward-off widow-hood in women and ensure bearing of progeny.

Date Day Starting Time Ending Time Amavasya
January 18 Sunday 12:03 Jan 18 01:21 Jan 19 Magha Amavasya
February 17 Tuesday 05:34 Feb 16 05:30 Feb 17 Phalguna Amavasya
March 18 Wednesday 08:25 Mar 18 06:52 Mar 19 Chaitra Amavasya
April 17 Friday 08:11 Apr 16 05:21 Apr 17 Vaishakha Amavasya
May 16 Saturday 05:11 May 16 01:30 May 17 Jyeshtha Amavasya
June 14 Sunday 12:19 Jun 14 08:23 Jun 15 Jyeshtha Adhika Amavasya
July 14 Tuesday 06:49 July 13 12:41 Jul 25 Ashadha Amavasya
August 12 Wednesday 01:52 Aug 12 11:06 Aug 12 Shravana Amavasya
September 10 Thursday 10:33 Sep 10 08:56 Sept 11 Bhadrapada Amavasya
October 10 Saturday 09:35 Oct 09 09:19 Oct 10 Ashwina Amavasya
November 8 Sunday 11:27 Nov 08 12:31 Nov 09 Kartika Amavasya
December 8 Tuesday 04:12 Dec 08 06:21 Dec 09 Margashirsha Amavasya