Amavasya is known as the no moon day in traditional Hindu calendar. In 2025, there are 12 Amavasya. Mahalaya Amavasya in 2026 is on October 10. Below are the Amavasya 2025 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 2025 Dates
November 2025
November 20, 2025, Thursday- Shradh and Vrat is on November 19
- Snnan, Daan is to be performed on November 20
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - Time is from 8:54 AM on November 19 to 11:00 AM on November 20, 2025.
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa and parts of Rajasthan) - Time is from Time is from Time is from 9:44 AM on November 19 to 12:17 PM on November 20, 2025.
December 2025
December 19, 2025, Friday only in South, Eastern and Northern parts of IndiaIt is marked on December 19 and December 20 in western parts of India
- Shradh, Snan, Daan and Vrat is to be performed on December 19
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - Time is from 4:35 AM on December 19 to 6:37 AM on December 20, 2025.
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, and parts of Rajasthan) - Time is from 4:59 AM on December 19 to 7:13 AM on December 20, 2025.
- Yellu Amavasya in Karnataka on December 19
- Margazhi Moolam in Tamil Nadu is on December 19
Amavasya 2026 Dates
January 2026
January 18, 2026, Sunday- Shradh is marked on Jan 18
- Vrat is on January 18
- Snan and Daan on January 18
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - Time is from 11:52 PM on January 17 to 1:08 AM on January 19, 2026.
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, and parts of South Rajasthan) - Time is from is from 12:04 AM on January 18 to 1:22 AM on January 19, 2026.
- Mauni Amavasya in North India is on January 18
- Thai Amavasya in Tamil Nadu is on January 18
- Triveni Amavasya in Orissa on January 18
February 2026
February 17, 2026, Tuesday
- Shradh and Vrat is to be performed on Feb 16
- Snan and Daan is to be performed on February 17
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - Time is from 5:09 PM on February 16 to 5:23 PM on February 17.
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, and parts of Rajasthan) - Time is from 5:34 PM on February 16 to 5:31 PM on February 17.
Somvati Amavasya From 5:34 PM on February 16 to before sunrise on Feb 17
March 2026
March 19, 2026, Thursday
- Shradh and Vrat is to be performed on March 18
- Snan, Shradh and Daan is to be performed on March 19
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - on 7:30 AM March 18 to 6:40 AM on March 19.
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa and parts of Rajasthan) - 8:26 AM on March 18 to 6:53 AM on March 19.
- Vikram Samvat 2082 ends on March 19
- Shaka Era 1947 ends on March 19
- Gudi Padwa (Marathi New Year) is marked on March 19
- Ugadi (New Year in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana) is marked on March 19
- Shaka Era 1948 begins on March 19
- Vikram Samvat 2083 begins on March 19 as per Thakur Prasad and Kashi Panchang.
April 2026
April 17, 2025, Friday
- Shradh and Vrat is to be performed on April 16
- Snaan, Daan, Shradh and Vrat is to be performed on April 17
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - 6:54 PM on April 16 to 5:13 PM on April 17.
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa and parts of Rajasthan) - 8:12 PM on April 16 to 5:22 PM on April 17
May 2026
May 16, 2026, Saturday
- Vrat and Shradh is to be performed on May 16
- Snan, Daan, is to be performed on May 16
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - 3:51 AM on May 16 to 1:37 AM on May 17.
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, and parts of Rajasthan) - 5:11 AM on May 16 to 1:31 AM on May 17.
- Shani Jayanti
- Savitri Brata
- Phalaharini Kali Puja (May 16)
- Vat Savitri Vrat (May 16)
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 8:24 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
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 2025
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)
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