Amavasya Dates (अमावस्या)
🌑 Dedicated to Pitrs (ancestors); also Shani on a Saturday Amavasya
About Amavasya
The new-moon day — classically the best day for Pitru Tarpan (ancestor worship) and Shraddha, regardless of the specific tithi a family's own ancestor passed away on. A Saturday Amavasya is separately significant for Shani (Saturn) worship.
🪔 Puja Vidhi
Pitru Tarpan — offering of water and til (sesame) to one's ancestors, ideally at a river or other holy water body; lighting a lamp at dusk; donating food or clothing in the ancestors' memory.
- Pitru Tarpan / Shraddha
- Charity in the ancestors' name
- Quiet spiritual practice
- Starting new ventures, travel, or major purchases (in many traditions)
- Non-vegetarian food and alcohol
📅 All Amavasya Dates — Next 12 Months
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2026 (Sat) | Sarva Pitru Amavasya |
| 8 Nov 2026 (Sun) | Diwali (Kartik Amavasya) |
| 8 Dec 2026 (Tue) | Amavasya |
| 7 Jan 2027 (Thu) | Amavasya |
| 6 Feb 2027 (Sat) | Mauni Amavasya |
| 8 Mar 2027 (Mon) | Amavasya |
| 6 Apr 2027 (Tue) | Amavasya |
| 6 May 2027 (Thu) | Amavasya |
| 4 Jul 2027 (Sun) | Somavati Amavasya |
| 2 Aug 2027 (Mon) | Amavasya |
| 31 Aug 2027 (Tue) | Amavasya (Pithori / Kushotpatini) |
| 30 Sept 2027 (Thu) | Sarva Pitru Amavasya |
Frequently Asked Questions
One Amavasya falls in most lunar months — 12 in a typical year; see every 2026 date above.
The classical ritual of offering water and til (sesame) to one's ancestors — traditionally performed on Amavasya regardless of the specific tithi they passed away on.
Many traditions avoid starting new ventures, travel, or major purchases on Amavasya, though this varies by region.