🌑 Next Amavasya: Kartik Amavasya — Somvati Amavasya on Nov 9 (Mon) — in 4 days
Ancestral Reverence · Sacred Lunar Cycle · 2027
Amavasya Dates 2027
Amavasya Dates 2027
अमावस्या — पितृ तर्पण गाइड
All 13 Amavasya (new moon) dates · Pitru Tarpan guide, Shraddha rituals & spiritual significance of each no-moon day
🌑 Next Amavasya
Kartik Amavasya — Somvati Amavasya
कार्तिक अमावस्या
Mon, November 9, 2026
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; the next morning (Monday, Nov 9) is Somvati Amavasya for holy dip and charity. Diwali -- Lakshmi Puja: Nov 8. Narak Chaturdashi (Chhoti Diwali): Nov 8.
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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 2027 there are 13 Amavasyas, including 3 Somvati Amavasyas (Monday March 8 and Monday August 2 and Monday December 27).
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 Kartik Amavasya — Somvati Amavasya on Monday, November 9, 2026.
13
Amavasyas in 2027
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Krishna Paksha 30th Tithi
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Pitru Tarpan Day
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Diwali on Oct 29
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Mauni Amavasya
Feb 6, 2027 · 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 29, 2027 · Do Not Miss
Sarva Pitru Amavasya. Pitru Paksha ends. Grand Shraddha for all ancestors — known and unknown.
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Kartik Amavasya / Diwali
Oct 29, 2027 · Festival of Lights
Lakshmi Puja in Pradosh Kaal on the night of Kartik Amavasya. The darkest night lit by millions of diyas.
📅 All Amavasya Dates — 2027
Jan 7 · Thu
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Pitru Tarpan
Upcoming
Pausha Amavasya पौष अमावस्या
New moon of Pausha in the cold season. Pitru tarpan, charity of blankets and sesame, and a holy dip.
Feb 6 · Sat
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Most Sacred
Special
Mauni Amavasya मौनी अमावस्या
Most sacred Amavasya. Observe maun vrat (silence). Holy dip at Prayagraj during Magha Mela removes lifetimes of karma.
Mar 8 · Mon
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Somvati
Special
Falgun Amavasya — Somvati Amavasya फाल्गुन अमावस्या
Just after Maha Shivaratri energy. Ancestral Shraddha and Pitru Tarpan. Donate warm clothing.
Apr 6 · Tue
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New Cycle
Upcoming
Chaitra Amavasya चैत्र अमावस्या
Pitru Tarpan before Navratri begins. Seek ancestral blessings for the new lunar year.
May 6 · Thu
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Charity Focus
Upcoming
Vaishakh Amavasya वैशाख अमावस्या
Holy dip in sacred rivers. Donate water pots (matkas) and food in the summer heat.
Jun 4 · Fri
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Vat Savitri
Special
Jyeshtha Amavasya / Vat Savitri ज्येष्ठ अमावस्या
Vat Savitri Amavasya — married women fast and tie thread around the banyan tree for husband's long life.
Jul 4 · Sun
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Before Chaturmas
Upcoming
Ashadha Amavasya आषाढ़ अमावस्या
Pitru Tarpan. Donate umbrellas and water pots. Chaturmas begins soon after, on Devshayani Ekadashi (25 July).
Aug 2 · Mon
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Somvati
Special
Shravana Amavasya / Hariyali — Somvati Amavasya श्रावण अमावस्या
Hariyali Amavasya — plant trees and care for nature. Ancestral rites. Sacred during the holy Shravana month.
Aug 31 · Tue
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Kusha Grass
Special
Bhadrapad Amavasya भाद्रपद अमावस्या
Pithori / Kushotpatini Amavasya — kusha grass is gathered for the year's rituals. Pitru Paksha follows from 27 September.
Sep 29 · Wed
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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.
Oct 29 · Fri
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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; the next morning (Monday, Nov 9) is Somvati Amavasya for holy dip and charity.
Nov 28 · Sun
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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 27 · Mon
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Somvati
Special
Pausha Amavasya — Somvati Amavasya पौष अमावस्या
New moon of Pausha in the cold season. Pitru tarpan, charity of blankets and sesame, and a holy dip.
🙏 How to Perform Pitru Tarpan
Pitru Tarpan can be done on any Amavasya but is especially powerful on Mahalaya Amavasya (Sep 29) and Mauni Amavasya (Feb 6).
- 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