Amavasya is the new-moon day, the last tithi of the dark fortnight. It is a day for remembering ancestors (tarpan and shraddha), for charity and for fasting; when it falls on a Monday it is called Somvati Amavasya and on a Saturday Shani Amavasya, and Diwali is the Amavasya of the autumn month.
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Amavasya dates from 4 Oct 2026 to 2027
| Date | Name | Month (Purnimanta) | Tithi begins → ends (New Delhi) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2026 Saturday | Mahalaya (Sarva Pitru) Amavasya | Ashwin | 9:36 PM, 9 Oct → 9:20 PM |
| 9 Nov 2026 Monday | Somvati Amavasya | Kartik | 11:28 AM, 8 Nov → 12:32 PM |
| 8 Dec 2026 Tuesday | Margashirsha Amavasya | Margashirsha | 4:13 AM → 6:22 AM, 9 Dec |
| 7 Jan 2027 Thursday | Pausha Amavasya | Pausha | 11:15 PM, 6 Jan → 1:54 AM, 8 Jan |
| 6 Feb 2027 Saturday | Mauni Amavasya | Magha | 7:06 PM, 5 Feb → 9:26 PM |
| 8 Mar 2027 Monday | Somvati Amavasya | Phalguna | 1:47 PM, 7 Mar → 2:59 PM |
| 6 Apr 2027 Tuesday | Chaitra Amavasya | Chaitra | 5:41 AM → 5:21 AM, 7 Apr |
| 6 May 2027 Thursday | Vaishakha Amavasya | Vaishakha | 6:17 PM, 5 May → 4:29 PM |
| 4 Jun 2027 Friday | Jyeshtha Amavasya | Jyeshtha | 4:06 AM → 1:10 AM, 5 Jun |
| 4 Jul 2027 Sunday | Ashadha Amavasya | Ashadha | 12:06 PM, 3 Jul → 8:32 AM |
| 2 Aug 2027 Monday | Somvati Amavasya | Shravana | 7:21 PM, 1 Aug → 3:35 PM |
| 31 Aug 2027 Tuesday | Bhadrapada Amavasya | Bhadrapada | 2:42 AM → 11:11 PM |
| 30 Sep 2027 Thursday | Mahalaya (Sarva Pitru) Amavasya | Ashwin | 10:56 AM, 29 Sep → 8:06 AM |
| 29 Oct 2027 Friday | Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Kartik | 8:49 PM, 28 Oct → 7:06 PM |
| 28 Nov 2027 Sunday | Margashirsha Amavasya | Margashirsha | 9:08 AM, 27 Nov → 8:54 AM |
| 27 Dec 2027 Monday | Somvati Amavasya | Pausha | 12:23 AM → 1:42 AM, 28 Dec |
Dates are for New Delhi and use the tithi running at local sunrise. A tithi can start and end at any hour, so the table also gives its start and end time. When Amavasya is running at sunrise on two consecutive days, both are shown; follow the day your tradition prefers.
Puja vidhi: how to do the puja
- Bathe in the morning, in a river if possible, and make offerings for the ancestors: tarpan with water, black sesame and kusha grass, facing south.
- Feed Brahmins or people in need, and give food to cows, crows and dogs.
- In the evening, light a diya of mustard or sesame oil under a peepal tree and offer it water, especially on Shani or Somvati Amavasya.
- Many avoid starting new work or making big purchases on Amavasya.
- Chant "Om Pitribhyo Namah" in remembrance of the ancestors.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the next Amavasya?
The next Amavasya is on Saturday, 10 October 2026 (Mahalaya (Sarva Pitru) Amavasya, New Delhi).
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