Amavasya 2040: all new moon dates and tithi times
The next Amavasya is Pausha Amavasya on Saturday, 14 January 2040 (Shani Amavasya). Amavasya tithi runs from 12:32 pm, 13 Jan to 8:54 am, 14 Jan in Delhi. There are 12 Amavasyas in 2040.
What are the Amavasya dates in 2040?
| Date | Amavasya | Tithi | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan Sat | Pausha Amavasya Same day: Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Uttarayan | 12:32 pm, 13 Jan to 8:54 am, 14 Jan | Shani Amavasya |
| 12 Feb Sun | Magha Amavasya | 10:59 pm, 11 Feb to 7:54 pm, 12 Feb | Mauni Amavasya |
| 13 Mar Tue | Phalguna Amavasya | 9:22 am, 12 Mar to 7:19 am, 13 Mar | Bhaumvati Amavasya |
| 11 Apr Wed | Chaitra Amavasya | 8:12 pm, 10 Apr to 7:34 pm, 11 Apr | |
| 11 May Fri | Vaishakha Amavasya | 8:08 am, 10 May to 9:00 am, 11 May | |
| 9 Jun Sat | Jyeshtha Amavasya | 9:33 pm, 8 Jun to 11:35 pm, 9 Jun | Shani Jayanti and Vat Savitri Vrat in North India; Shani Amavasya |
| 9 Jul Mon | Ashadha Amavasya | 12:15 pm, 8 Jul to 2:46 pm, 9 Jul | Somvati Amavasya |
| 7 Aug Tue | Shravana Amavasya | 3:38 am, 7 Aug to 5:56 am, 8 Aug | Hariyali Amavasya; Bhaumvati Amavasya |
| 6 Sept Thu | Bhadrapada Amavasya | 7:10 pm, 5 Sept to 8:42 pm, 6 Sept | |
| 6 Oct Sat | Ashwin Amavasya | 10:32 am, 5 Oct to 10:56 am, 6 Oct | Mahalaya (Sarva Pitru) Amavasya; Shani Amavasya |
| 4 Nov Sun | Kartika Amavasya Same day: Diwali | 1:25 am, 4 Nov to 12:26 am, 5 Nov | Diwali Amavasya (Lakshmi Puja is in the Pradosh of this tithi) |
| 4 Dec Tue | Margashirsha Amavasya | 3:20 pm, 3 Dec to 1:01 pm, 4 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 Pausha Amavasya on Saturday, 14 January 2040 (Shani Amavasya). Amavasya tithi runs from 12:32 pm, 13 Jan to 8:54 am, 14 Jan in Delhi.
How many Amavasyas are there in 2040?
There are 12 in 2040: Pausha Amavasya (14 Jan), Magha Amavasya (12 Feb), Phalguna Amavasya (13 Mar), Chaitra Amavasya (11 Apr), Vaishakha Amavasya (11 May), Jyeshtha Amavasya (9 Jun), Ashadha Amavasya (9 Jul), Shravana Amavasya (7 Aug), Bhadrapada Amavasya (6 Sept), Ashwin Amavasya (6 Oct), Kartika Amavasya (4 Nov), Margashirsha Amavasya (4 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.