Amavasya 2028: all new moon dates and tithi times
The next Amavasya is Magha Amavasya on Wednesday, 26 January 2028 (Mauni Amavasya). Amavasya tithi runs from 6:28 pm, 25 Jan to 8:53 pm, 26 Jan in Delhi. There are 12 Amavasyas in 2028.
What are the Amavasya dates in 2028?
| Date | Amavasya | Tithi | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan Wed | Magha Amavasya | 6:28 pm, 25 Jan to 8:53 pm, 26 Jan | Mauni Amavasya |
| 25 Feb Fri | Phalguna Amavasya | 1:38 pm, 24 Feb to 4:17 pm, 25 Feb | |
| 26 Mar Sun | Chaitra Amavasya | 8:09 am, 25 Mar to 10:10 am, 26 Mar | |
| 24 Apr Mon | Vaishakha Amavasya | 12:34 am, 24 Apr to 1:28 am, 25 Apr | Somvati Amavasya |
| 24 May Wed | Jyeshtha Amavasya | 2:25 pm, 23 May to 2:00 pm, 24 May | Shani Jayanti and Vat Savitri Vrat in North India |
| 22 Jun Thu | Ashadha Amavasya | 1:53 am, 22 Jun to 12:11 am, 23 Jun | |
| 22 Jul Sat | Shravana Amavasya | 11:29 am, 21 Jul to 8:41 am, 22 Jul | Hariyali Amavasya; Shani Amavasya |
| 20 Aug Sun | Bhadrapada Amavasya | 7:53 pm, 19 Aug to 4:20 pm, 20 Aug | |
| 18 Sept Mon | Ashwin Amavasya Same day: Mahalaya Amavasya | 3:52 am, 18 Sept to 12:01 am, 19 Sept | Mahalaya (Sarva Pitru) Amavasya; Somvati Amavasya |
| 18 Oct Wed | Kartika Amavasya Same day: Govardhan Puja and Bali Pratipada | 12:15 pm, 17 Oct to 8:38 am, 18 Oct | Diwali Amavasya (Lakshmi Puja is in the Pradosh of this tithi) |
| 16 Nov Thu | Margashirsha Amavasya | 9:48 pm, 15 Nov to 7:01 pm, 16 Nov | |
| 16 Dec Sat | Pausha Amavasya Same day: Dhanurmasam begins | 9:14 am, 15 Dec to 7:48 am, 16 Dec | Shani 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 Magha Amavasya on Wednesday, 26 January 2028 (Mauni Amavasya). Amavasya tithi runs from 6:28 pm, 25 Jan to 8:53 pm, 26 Jan in Delhi.
How many Amavasyas are there in 2028?
There are 12 in 2028: Magha Amavasya (26 Jan), Phalguna Amavasya (25 Feb), Chaitra Amavasya (26 Mar), Vaishakha Amavasya (24 Apr), Jyeshtha Amavasya (24 May), Ashadha Amavasya (22 Jun), Shravana Amavasya (22 Jul), Bhadrapada Amavasya (20 Aug), Ashwin Amavasya (18 Sept), Kartika Amavasya (18 Oct), Margashirsha Amavasya (16 Nov), Pausha Amavasya (16 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.