🌑 Next Amavasya: Shravana Amavasya / Hariyali on Jul 24 (Fri) — in 3 days
Ancestral Reverence · Sacred Lunar Cycle · 2026
Amavasya Dates 2026
Amavasya Dates 2026
अमावस्या — पितृ तर्पण गाइड
All 13 Amavasya (new moon) dates · Pitru Tarpan guide, Shraddha rituals & spiritual significance of each no-moon day
🌑 Next Amavasya
Shravana Amavasya / Hariyali
श्रावण अमावस्या
Fri, July 24, 2026
Hariyali Amavasya — plant trees and care for nature. Ancestral rites. Sacred during the holy Shravana month.
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🌑 What is Amavasya?
Amavasya (अमावस्या) is the new moon day — the 30th tithi of Krishna Paksha when the moon is not visible from Earth. It is the most important day for Pitru (ancestral) rites in Sanatan Dharma. In 2026 there are 13 Amavasyas — the extra one being the Somvati Amavasya in the rare Adhik Jyeshtha (Purushottam) month.
On Amavasya, the connection between the physical world and Pitru Loka is at its strongest — souls of ancestors come closer to their descendants, and offerings of water, food and prayers directly reach them. The next Amavasya is Shravana Amavasya / Hariyali on Friday, July 24, 2026.
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Amavasyas in 2026
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Krishna Paksha 30th Tithi
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Pitru Tarpan Day
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Diwali on Nov 8
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Mauni Amavasya
Jan 29, 2026 · Most Sacred
Observe silence (maun vrat) all day. Holy dip at Prayagraj during Magha Mela cleanses lifetimes of karma.
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Mahalaya Amavasya
Sep 20, 2026 · Do Not Miss
Sarva Pitru Amavasya. Pitru Paksha ends. Grand Shraddha for all ancestors — known and unknown.
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Kartik Amavasya / Diwali
Nov 8, 2026 · Festival of Lights
Lakshmi Puja on the night of Kartik Amavasya. Tithi begins Nov 8 at 11:27 AM. The darkest night lit by millions of diyas.
📅 All Amavasya Dates — 2026
Jan 29 · Thu
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Most Sacred
Past
Mauni Amavasya मौनी अमावस्या
Most sacred Amavasya. Observe maun vrat (silence). Holy dip at Prayagraj during Magha Mela removes lifetimes of karma.
Feb 19 · Thu
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Shiva Connection
Past
Falgun Amavasya फाल्गुन अमावस्या
Just after Maha Shivaratri energy. Ancestral Shraddha and Pitru Tarpan. Donate warm clothing.
Mar 29 · Sun
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New Cycle
Past
Chaitra Amavasya चैत्र अमावस्या
Pitru Tarpan before Navratri begins. Seek ancestral blessings for the new lunar year.
Apr 27 · Mon
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Charity Focus
Past
Vaishakh Amavasya वैशाख अमावस्या
Holy dip in sacred rivers. Donate water pots (matkas) and food in the summer heat.
May 25 · Mon
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Vat Savitri
Past
Jyeshtha Amavasya / Vat Savitri ज्येष्ठ अमावस्या
Vat Savitri Amavasya — married women fast and tie thread around the banyan tree for husband's long life.
Jun 14 · Sun
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Adhik Maas
Past
Somvati Amavasya (Adhik Maas) सोमवती अमावस्या
Rare Amavasya in Adhik Maas falling on Sunday. Extremely auspicious for Shiva worship, Peepal tree circumambulation and Pitru Tarpan. Yields multiplied merit.
Jun 25 · Thu
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Chaturmas Begins
Past
Ashadha Amavasya आषाढ़ अमावस्या
Pitru Tarpan. Donate umbrellas and water pots. Chaturmas spiritual discipline begins after Devshayani Ekadashi.
Jul 24 · Fri
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Nature
Next
Shravana Amavasya / Hariyali श्रावण अमावस्या
Hariyali Amavasya — plant trees and care for nature. Ancestral rites. Sacred during the holy Shravana month.
Aug 23 · Sun
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Pitru Paksha
Special
Bhadrapad Amavasya भाद्रपद अमावस्या
Pitru Paksha begins after this Amavasya — 16 days of ancestral reverence. Perform Shraddha for departed souls.
Sep 20 · Sun
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Most Important
⭐ Most Important
Mahalaya Amavasya महालय अमावस्या
The most important Amavasya of the year. Sarva Pitru Amavasya — Pitru Paksha ends. Grand Shraddha for all ancestors, known and unknown.
Nov 8 · Sun
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Diwali
🪔 Diwali
Kartik Amavasya / Diwali कार्तिक अमावस्या / दीपावली
Diwali — Festival of Lights. Lakshmi puja at night of Kartik Amavasya. Tithi begins Nov 8 at 11:27 AM, ends Nov 9 at 12:31 PM. Lakshmi Puja on Nov 8 evening.
Dec 9 · Wed
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Winter Charity
Upcoming
Margashirsha Amavasya मार्गशीर्ष अमावस्या
Pitru Tarpan. Donate warm clothing and food as winter sets in. Margashirsha is Lord Krishna's favourite month.
Dec 18 · Fri
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Reflection
Upcoming
Pausha Amavasya पौष अमावस्या
Holy dip in rivers. Ancestral rites. Donate sesame seeds (til) and warm clothes. Year-end reflection and austerity.
🙏 How to Perform Pitru Tarpan
Pitru Tarpan can be done on any Amavasya but is especially powerful on Mahalaya Amavasya (Sep 20) and Mauni Amavasya (Jan 29).
- Wake before sunrise and take a bath — holy dip in a river yields enormous merit
- Wear clean, simple clothes — white or light colours preferred
- Face south — the direction of Pitru Loka and Yama
- Take water in cupped palms with black sesame seeds (til) and kusha grass
- Offer water while chanting gotra and name of each departed ancestor
- Repeat three times for each ancestor
- Offer cooked food (kheer, rice, til laddoo) if performing full Shraddha
- Feed crows and Brahmins — crows are messengers of ancestors
- Donate food, clothes or water in the name of the ancestor
Why black sesame (til)?
Til absorbs negative energies and symbolises purification. It is the primary offering that reaches ancestors in Pitru Loka.
Why feed crows?
In Sanatan Dharma, crows are considered messengers between the living and the departed. Feeding them on Amavasya is symbolic of feeding the ancestors.
✅ What to Do on Amavasya
- 🙏 Perform Pitru Tarpan or Shraddha
- 🪔 Light a diya for ancestors
- 🤲 Donate food, clothing or essentials
- 🧘 Observe silence or meditation
- 🛕 Visit a temple or sacred water body
- 🌿 Chant Vishnu or ancestral mantras
❌ What to Avoid
- 🚫 Avoid major new beginnings or decisions
- 🚫 Avoid conflicts or harsh speech
- 🚫 Avoid non-vegetarian food, alcohol
- 🚫 Avoid tamasic food and indulgence
- 🚫 Avoid unnecessary travel
- 🚫 Avoid sleep during the day