अमावस्या 2026

Amavasya dates 2026: full list with tithi start and end time

Quick answer

The next Amavasya is Amavasya on Tuesday, 8 December 2026 (tithi 8 Dec, 04:12 to 9 Dec, 06:22, IST).

Amavasya is the new-moon tithi that closes the dark fortnight, a day for ancestor offerings (shraddha, tarpan) and quiet observance.

DateAmavasyaTithi beginsTithi ends
18 Jan, SunMauni AmavasyaKrishna paksha · Pausha18 Jan, 00:0419 Jan, 01:22
17 Feb, TueAmavasyaKrishna paksha · Magha16 Feb, 17:3417 Feb, 17:31
19 Mar, ThuAmavasyaKrishna paksha · Phalguna18 Mar, 08:2519 Mar, 06:53
17 Apr, FriAmavasyaKrishna paksha · Chaitra16 Apr, 20:1117 Apr, 17:22
16 May, SatAmavasyaKrishna paksha · Vaishakha16 May, 05:1117 May, 01:31
15 Jun, MonAdhik AmavasyaKrishna paksha · Jyeshtha (Adhik)14 Jun, 12:1915 Jun, 08:24
14 Jul, TueAmavasyaKrishna paksha · Jyeshtha13 Jul, 18:4914 Jul, 15:13
12 Aug, WedAmavasyaKrishna paksha · Ashadha12 Aug, 01:5312 Aug, 23:07
11 Sep, FriHariyali AmavasyaKrishna paksha · Shravana10 Sep, 10:3311 Sep, 08:57
10 Oct, SatSarvapitri (Mahalaya) AmavasyaKrishna paksha · Bhadrapada9 Oct, 21:3510 Oct, 21:20
9 Nov, MonDiwali AmavasyaKrishna paksha · AshwinFor Lakshmi Puja the amavasya must be present after sunset — check the end time above.8 Nov, 11:279 Nov, 12:32
8 Dec, TueAmavasyaKrishna paksha · Kartik8 Dec, 04:129 Dec, 06:22

All times IST, calculated for Delhi. Month names are amanta; Krishna-paksha names follow the purnimanta tradition used for the vrat names.

Pitru rites follow the day the Amavasya is present in the afternoon; Lakshmi Puja on Diwali needs it after sunset. The tithi start and end times below show which day suits your puja.

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Questions

When is the next Amavasya?
The next Amavasya is Amavasya on Tuesday, 8 December 2026 (tithi 8 Dec, 04:12 to 9 Dec, 06:22, IST).
How many Amavasya dates are there in 2026?
12 in 2026.
Why do some panchangs show a different date?
Pitru rites follow the day the Amavasya is present in the afternoon; Lakshmi Puja on Diwali needs it after sunset. The tithi start and end times below show which day suits your puja.

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