Amavasya 2036: all new moon dates and tithi times
The next Amavasya is Magha Amavasya on Monday, 28 January 2036 (Mauni Amavasya; Somvati Amavasya). Amavasya tithi runs from 1:13 pm, 27 Jan to 3:49 pm, 28 Jan in Delhi. There are 12 Amavasyas in 2036.
What are the Amavasya dates in 2036?
| Date | Amavasya | Tithi | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan Mon | Magha Amavasya | 1:13 pm, 27 Jan to 3:49 pm, 28 Jan | Mauni Amavasya; Somvati Amavasya |
| 27 Feb Wed | Phalguna Amavasya | 8:39 am, 26 Feb to 10:32 am, 27 Feb | |
| 27 Mar Thu | Chaitra Amavasya | 2:01 am, 27 Mar to 2:31 am, 28 Mar | |
| 26 Apr Sat | Vaishakha Amavasya | 4:12 pm, 25 Apr to 3:08 pm, 26 Apr | Shani Amavasya |
| 25 May Sun | Jyeshtha Amavasya | 3:17 am, 25 May to 12:55 am, 26 May | Shani Jayanti and Vat Savitri Vrat in North India |
| 24 Jun Tue | Ashadha Amavasya | 12:05 pm, 23 Jun to 8:49 am, 24 Jun | Bhaumvati Amavasya |
| 23 Jul Wed | Shravana Amavasya | 7:37 pm, 22 Jul to 3:55 pm, 23 Jul | Hariyali Amavasya |
| 21 Aug Thu | Bhadrapada Amavasya | 2:53 am, 21 Aug to 11:10 pm, 21 Aug | |
| 20 Sept Sat | Ashwin Amavasya Same day: Sharad Navaratri begins | 10:42 am, 19 Sept to 7:25 am, 20 Sept | Mahalaya (Sarva Pitru) Amavasya; Shani Amavasya |
| 19 Oct Sun | Kartika Amavasya | 7:50 pm, 18 Oct to 5:26 pm, 19 Oct | Diwali Amavasya (Lakshmi Puja is in the Pradosh of this tithi) |
| 17 Nov Mon | Margashirsha Amavasya Kshaya tithi: it touches no sunrise | 6:59 am, 17 Nov to 5:54 am, 18 Nov | Somvati Amavasya |
| 17 Dec Wed | Pausha Amavasya | 8:47 pm, 16 Dec to 9:15 pm, 17 Dec |
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 Monday, 28 January 2036 (Mauni Amavasya; Somvati Amavasya). Amavasya tithi runs from 1:13 pm, 27 Jan to 3:49 pm, 28 Jan in Delhi.
How many Amavasyas are there in 2036?
There are 12 in 2036: Magha Amavasya (28 Jan), Phalguna Amavasya (27 Feb), Chaitra Amavasya (27 Mar), Vaishakha Amavasya (26 Apr), Jyeshtha Amavasya (25 May), Ashadha Amavasya (24 Jun), Shravana Amavasya (23 Jul), Bhadrapada Amavasya (21 Aug), Ashwin Amavasya (20 Sept), Kartika Amavasya (19 Oct), Margashirsha Amavasya (17 Nov), Pausha Amavasya (17 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.