Amavasya 2026: all new moon dates and tithi times
The next Amavasya is Kartika Amavasya on Monday, 9 November 2026 (Diwali Amavasya). Amavasya tithi runs from 11:32 am, 8 Nov to 12:33 pm, 9 Nov in Delhi. There are 12 Amavasyas in 2026, including one in the Adhika (extra) month.
What are the Amavasya dates in 2026?
| Date | Amavasya | Tithi | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan Sun | Magha Amavasya | 11:59 pm, 17 Jan to 1:16 am, 19 Jan | Mauni Amavasya |
| 17 Feb Tue | Phalguna Amavasya | 5:32 pm, 16 Feb to 5:28 pm, 17 Feb | Bhaumvati Amavasya |
| 19 Mar Thu | Chaitra Amavasya Same day: Ugadi, Gudi Padwa and Chaitra Navaratri begin | 8:24 am, 18 Mar to 6:48 am, 19 Mar | |
| 17 Apr Fri | Vaishakha Amavasya | 8:07 pm, 16 Apr to 5:15 pm, 17 Apr | |
| 16 May Sat | Jyeshtha Amavasya | 5:07 am, 16 May to 1:28 am, 17 May | Shani Jayanti and Vat Savitri Vrat in North India; Shani Amavasya |
| 15 Jun Mon | Adhika Jyeshtha Amavasya | 12:20 pm, 14 Jun to 8:25 am, 15 Jun | Somvati Amavasya |
| 14 Jul Tue | Ashadha Amavasya | 6:52 pm, 13 Jul to 3:16 pm, 14 Jul | Bhaumvati Amavasya |
| 12 Aug Wed | Shravana Amavasya | 1:56 am, 12 Aug to 11:06 pm, 12 Aug | Hariyali Amavasya |
| 11 Sept Fri | Bhadrapada Amavasya | 10:33 am, 10 Sept to 8:53 am, 11 Sept | |
| 10 Oct Sat | Ashwin Amavasya Same day: Mahalaya Amavasya | 9:36 pm, 9 Oct to 9:17 pm, 10 Oct | Mahalaya (Sarva Pitru) Amavasya; Shani Amavasya |
| 9 Nov Mon | Kartika Amavasya | 11:32 am, 8 Nov to 12:33 pm, 9 Nov | Diwali Amavasya (Lakshmi Puja is in the Pradosh of this tithi); Somvati Amavasya |
| 8 Dec Tue | Margashirsha Amavasya | 4:19 am, 8 Dec to 6:24 am, 9 Dec | Bhaumvati Amavasya |
Calculated for Delhi (Indian Standard Time). Dates follow the sunrise rule of Smarta calendars and can differ by a day between cities and traditions. Tithi times are approximate, usually within about 15 minutes of printed panchangs; for a vrata, confirm with your family purohit.
What is Amavasya?
Amavasya is the new moon tithi, the last day of the Krishna paksha. It is the most important day of the month for honouring ancestors with tarpan and shraddha, and many families avoid starting new ventures on it. Some Amavasyas carry special names: Mauni Amavasya in Magha, Hariyali Amavasya in Shravana, Mahalaya Amavasya at the end of Pitru Paksha, and Diwali in Kartika.
What are Somvati and Shani Amavasya?
An Amavasya that falls on a Monday is Somvati Amavasya, considered especially auspicious for a holy bath and for married women's prayers for their husbands. One on a Saturday is Shani Amavasya, when Shani Dev is worshipped. A Tuesday Amavasya is called Bhaumvati Amavasya.
Which month name does this list use?
This list uses the North Indian (purnimanta) month names, in which Amavasya falls in the middle of the month. In the amanta calendar of Gujarat, Maharashtra and South India the same Amavasya ends the previous month, so the Diwali Amavasya is Kartika Amavasya here and Ashwin Amavasya in the amanta calendar.
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Questions people ask
When is the next Amavasya?
The next Amavasya is Kartika Amavasya on Monday, 9 November 2026 (Diwali Amavasya). Amavasya tithi runs from 11:32 am, 8 Nov to 12:33 pm, 9 Nov in Delhi.
How many Amavasyas are there in 2026?
There are 12 in 2026: Magha Amavasya (18 Jan), Phalguna Amavasya (17 Feb), Chaitra Amavasya (19 Mar), Vaishakha Amavasya (17 Apr), Jyeshtha Amavasya (16 May), Adhika Jyeshtha Amavasya (15 Jun), Ashadha Amavasya (14 Jul), Shravana Amavasya (12 Aug), Bhadrapada Amavasya (11 Sept), Ashwin Amavasya (10 Oct), Kartika Amavasya (9 Nov), Margashirsha Amavasya (8 Dec).
What is Amavasya?
Amavasya is the new moon tithi, the last day of the Krishna paksha. It is the most important day of the month for honouring ancestors with tarpan and shraddha, and many families avoid starting new ventures on it. Some Amavasyas carry special names: Mauni Amavasya in Magha, Hariyali Amavasya in Shravana, Mahalaya Amavasya at the end of Pitru Paksha, and Diwali in Kartika.