Amavasya dates 2026

Amavasya is the new Moon - the last tithi (30th) of each lunar month. Many Hindus observe a fast on Amavasya, particularly for ancestral rites (Pitru Tarpana). Specific Amavasyas carry special names depending on the lunar month they fall in.

2026 has an Adhik Maas (intercalary month) in Jyeshtha, so the year includes an extra Jyeshtha Adhika Amavasya beyond the usual 12.

Calendar

Date	Day	Lunar month
18 Jan 2026	Sunday	Magha Amavasya (Mauni Amavasya)
17 Feb 2026	Tuesday	Phalguna Amavasya
18 Mar 2026	Wednesday	Chaitra Amavasya
19 Mar 2026	Thursday	Chaitra Amavasya (tithi continues)
17 Apr 2026	Friday	Vaishakha Amavasya
16 May 2026	Saturday	Jyeshtha Amavasya
14 Jun 2026	Sunday	Jyeshtha Adhika Amavasya
15 Jun 2026	Monday	Jyeshtha Adhika Amavasya (tithi continues)
14 Jul 2026	Tuesday	Ashadha Amavasya
12 Aug 2026	Wednesday	Shravana Amavasya
10 Sep 2026	Thursday	Bhadrapada Amavasya (Mahalaya Amavasya)
11 Sep 2026	Friday	Bhadrapada Amavasya (tithi continues)
10 Oct 2026	Saturday	Ashwina Amavasya
8 Nov 2026	Sunday	Kartika Amavasya (Diwali)
9 Nov 2026	Monday	Kartika Amavasya (tithi continues)
8 Dec 2026	Tuesday	Margashirsha Amavasya

Why some Amavasyas span two days

A tithi is the time for the Moon-Sun angle to advance 12°, which takes about 22-26 hours. When the Amavasya tithi is in effect at sunrise on two consecutive days, both days appear in the calendar. The first day is generally the day of observance for fasting; the second day continues the tithi until it transitions to Pratipada later in the day.

Above, four lunar months have two-day entries: Chaitra (Mar), Jyeshtha Adhika (Jun), Bhadrapada (Sep) and Kartika (Nov). For Diwali specifically, the main Lakshmi Puja falls on 8 Nov 2026 - the day when Amavasya is active at sunset.

How panchang.now uses these

Each Amavasya above corresponds to a specific tithi state at sunrise in New Delhi. For the full Panchang of any of these days in your city, jump to the date - for example 10 Sep 2026 in Delhi. Pick another city from the home page.