Amavasya is known as the no moon day in traditional Hindu calendar. In 2026, there are 13 Amavasya. Mahalaya Amavasya in 2026 is on October 10. Below are the Amavasya 2026 dates with tithi time in Hindu Calendar based on Indian Standard Time. Time for Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, Orissa, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Pondicherry, Jammu and Kashmir, Manipur, Tripura, Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram and Andaman and Nicobar is given separately. Time for Gujarat, Maharashtra, Dadar Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Goa, northern parts of Karnataka (having a border with Maharashtra) and South Rajasthan having a border with Gujarat is given separately.
It is the darkest day in the Hindu month and also the last day in a month in the traditional Hindu calendars followed in Gujarat and Maharashtra.
There are many Hindus who undertake a complete fast on Amavasya. Some Hindu communities only take a single meal on the day. The day is considered apt for doing Tarpan and Shraddha for dead parents and other relatives.
(Please note that in some regions Amavasi might start a day early and overlap into the next day).
Amavasya days is based on Indian Standard Time (IST)
Amavasya 2026 Dates
June 2026
Adhik Jyeshta Amavasya
June 15, 2026, Monday
- Snan, Daan, Shradh and Vrat is to be performed on June 14
- Snan, Daan is also performed on June 15
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - 11:14 AM on June 14 to 8:45 AM on June 15.
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa and parts of Rajasthan) - 12:20 PM on June 14 to 8:24 AM on June 15.
Somvati Amavasya from sunrise to 8:45 AM on June 15
July 2026
July 14, 2026, Tuesday
- Snan, Daan, Shradh and Vrat is to be performed on July 14
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, and parts of Rajasthan) - 6:50 PM on July 13 to 3:13 PM on July 14
Somvati Amavasya from 6:01 PM on July 13 to before sunrise on July 14
August 2026
August 12, 2026, Wednesday
- Vrat Shraddh is to be performed on August 12
- Snan, Shradh, Daan, is to be performed on August 12
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, and parts of Rajasthan) - Time is from 1:53 AM on August 12 to 11:07 PM on August 12.
- Divaso in Gujarat (August 12)
- Karkidaka Vavu Bali in Kerala (August 12)
- Hariyali Amavasya in North India
- Gatari Amavasya in Maharashtra
- Bheemana Amavasya in Karnataka
- Deep Puja in Maharashtra - Telangana - Karnataka (August 12)
- Chitalagi Amavasya in Odisha
- Nagara Amavasya in Tulunadu of Karnataka
- Chukkala Amavasya or Gaur Vratam in Andhra Pradesh
- Aadi Amavasya in Tamil Nadu (August 12)
September 2026
September 11, 2026, Friday
- Vrat Shraddh is to be performed on September 10
- Snan, Shradh, Daan, is to be performed on September 11
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, and parts of Rajasthan) - Time is from 10:34 AM on September 10 to 8:57 AM on September 11.
Auspicious days and festivals -
- Pithori Amavasya. (September 10)
- Bail Pola. (September 10)
- Polala Amavasya. (September 10)
- Kusha or Kushagrahini Amavasya (September 10)
October 2026
October 10, 2026, Saturday
- Shradh, Snan and Vrat is to be performed on October 10
- Snan, Daan, is to be performed on October 10
- Mahalaya Shraddha is on October 10
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, and parts of Rajasthan) - Time is from 9:36 PM on October 9 to 9:20 PM on October 10.
Auspicious days and festivals -
- Mahalaya Sarva Pitru Paksha Shradh is marked on October 10.
- Shradh rituals are to be performed on October 10, 2026 as per most panchangs and calendars.
- Mahalaya Durga Puja is also on October 10
November 2026
November 9, 2026, Monday
- Snan, Daan, Shradh and Vrat is to be performed on November 8
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - Time is from 10:51 AM on November 8 to 11:32 AM on November 9.
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa and southern parts of Rajasthan) - Time is from 11:28 AM on November 8 to 12:32 PM on November 9.
Auspicious days and festivals -
- Diwali (November 8)
- Lakshmi Puja (November 8)
- Kali Puja (November 8)
December 2026
December 8, 2026, Tuesday (North South East India)
December 8 and December 9 (Western parts of India)
- Shradh, Snan, Daan and Vrat is to be performed on December 8
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - Time is from 3:42 AM on December 8 to 5:22 AM on December 9, 2026.
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, and parts of Rajasthan) - Time is from 4:13 AM on December 8 to 6:22 AM on December 9, 2026.
Amavasya 2027 Dates
January 2027
January 7, 2027, Thursday- Shradh is marked on Jan 7
- Vrat is on January 7
- Snan and Daan on January 7
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - Time is from 11:14 PM on January 6 to 1:54 AM on January 8, 2027.
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, and parts of South Rajasthan) - Time is from is from 11:14 PM on January 6 to 1:54 AM on January 8, 2027.
- Yellu Amavasya in Karnataka on January 7, 2027
- Margazhi Moolam in Tamil Nadu is on January 7, 2027
February 2027
February 6, 2027, Saturday
- Shradh and Vrat is to be performed on Feb 6
- Snan and Daan is to be performed on February 6
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - Time is from 7:06 PM on February 5 to 9:26 PM on February 6.
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, and parts of Rajasthan) - Time is from 7:06 PM on February 5 to 9:26 PM on February 6.
- Mauni Amavasya in North India is on February 6
- Thai Amavasya in Tamil Nadu is on February 6
- Triveni Amavasya in Orissa on February 6
March 2027
March 8, 2027, Monday
- Shradh and Vrat is to be performed on March 7
- Snan, Shradh and Daan is to be performed on March 8
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - Time is from 1:47 PM March 7 to 2:59 PM on March 8.
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa and parts of Rajasthan) - Time is from 1:47 PM March 7 to 2:59 PM on March 8.
As it is Monday, Somvati Amavasya from sunrise to 2:59 PM on March 8, 2027
April 2027
April 6, 2027, Tuesday
- Shradh and Vrat is to be performed on April 6
- Snaan, Daan, Shradh and Vrat is to be performed on April 6
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - 5:41 AM on April 6 to 5:21 AM on April 7.
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa and parts of Rajasthan) -5:41 AM on April 6 to 5:21 AM on April 7
- Vikram Samvat 2083 ends on April 6
- Shaka Era 1948 ends on April 6
- Gudi Padwa (Marathi New Year) is marked on April 7
- Ugadi (New Year in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana) is marked on April 7
- Shaka Era 1949 begins on April 7
- Vikram Samvat 2084 begins on April 7 as per Thakur Prasad and Kashi Panchang.
May 2027
May 6, 2026, Thursday
- Vrat and Shradh is to be performed on May 5
- Snan, Daan, is to be performed on May 6
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - 6:17 PM on May 5 to 4:28 PM on May 6.
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, and parts of Rajasthan) - 6:17 PM on May 5 to 4:28 PM on May 6.
- Shani Jayanti
- Savitri Brata
- Phalaharini Kali Puja (June 2027)
- Vat Savitri Vrat (June 2027)
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