अमावस्या · 2026 and 2027
Amavasya dates 2026 and 2027: new Moon list with timings
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Next Amavasya
Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya), Sat, 10 Oct, 2026
Tithi window (IST)
Fri, 9 Oct, 2026, 9:36 PM to Sat, 10 Oct, 2026, 9:20 PM
Lunar month
Bhadrapada, Krishna paksha
Amavasya kab hai is searched about 135,000 times a month in India. The new Moon is a quiet, reflective day in the Hindu calendar. It is linked with remembering ancestors, with Diwali's Lakshmi puja in the Kartik season, and with Mauni Amavasya's holy dip in Magh.
Every date here is calculated from the real Sun and Moon positions, using the tithi at sunrise in New Delhi. Each row shows the Amavasya's name, the lunar month and the exact start and end time of the tithi.
Amavasya dates 2026
All 3 Amavasya dates in 2026 from October, with the name, lunar month and the exact start and end of the tithi in Indian Standard Time.
| Date | Name | Month and paksha | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 10 Oct, 2026 | Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Bhadrapada, Krishna | Fri, 9 Oct, 2026, 9:36 PM | Sat, 10 Oct, 2026, 9:20 PM |
| Mon, 9 Nov, 2026 | Kartik Amavasya, Diwali season | Ashwin, Krishna | Sun, 8 Nov, 2026, 11:28 AM | Mon, 9 Nov, 2026, 12:32 PM |
| Tue, 8 Dec, 2026 | Margashirsha Amavasya | Kartik, Krishna | Tue, 8 Dec, 2026, 4:13 AM | Wed, 9 Dec, 2026, 6:22 AM |
Amavasya dates 2027
All 13 Amavasya dates in 2027, with the name, lunar month and the exact start and end of the tithi in Indian Standard Time.
| Date | Name | Month and paksha | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 7 Jan, 2027 | Paush Amavasya | Margashirsha, Krishna | Wed, 6 Jan, 2027, 11:15 PM | Fri, 8 Jan, 2027, 1:55 AM |
| Sat, 6 Feb, 2027 | Mauni Amavasya | Pausha, Krishna | Fri, 5 Feb, 2027, 7:06 PM | Sat, 6 Feb, 2027, 9:26 PM |
| Mon, 8 Mar, 2027 | Phalguna Amavasya | Magha, Krishna | Sun, 7 Mar, 2027, 1:47 PM | Mon, 8 Mar, 2027, 3:00 PM |
| Tue, 6 Apr, 2027 | Chaitra Amavasya | Phalguna, Krishna | Tue, 6 Apr, 2027, 5:41 AM | Wed, 7 Apr, 2027, 5:21 AM |
| Thu, 6 May, 2027 | Vaishakha Amavasya | Chaitra, Krishna | Wed, 5 May, 2027, 6:17 PM | Thu, 6 May, 2027, 4:29 PM |
| Fri, 4 Jun, 2027 | Shani Jayanti | Vaishakha, Krishna | Fri, 4 Jun, 2027, 4:06 AM | Sat, 5 Jun, 2027, 1:10 AM |
| Sun, 4 Jul, 2027 | Ashadha Amavasya | Jyeshtha, Krishna | Sat, 3 Jul, 2027, 12:06 PM | Sun, 4 Jul, 2027, 8:32 AM |
| Mon, 2 Aug, 2027 | Hariyali Amavasya | Ashadha, Krishna | Sun, 1 Aug, 2027, 7:21 PM | Mon, 2 Aug, 2027, 3:35 PM |
| Tue, 31 Aug, 2027 | Pithori Amavasya | Shravana, Krishna | Tue, 31 Aug, 2027, 2:42 AM | Tue, 31 Aug, 2027, 11:11 PM |
| Thu, 30 Sept, 2027 | Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Bhadrapada, Krishna | Wed, 29 Sept, 2027, 10:56 AM | Thu, 30 Sept, 2027, 8:06 AM |
| Fri, 29 Oct, 2027 | Kartik Amavasya, Diwali season | Ashwin, Krishna | Thu, 28 Oct, 2027, 8:49 PM | Fri, 29 Oct, 2027, 7:07 PM |
| Sun, 28 Nov, 2027 | Margashirsha Amavasya | Kartik, Krishna | Sat, 27 Nov, 2027, 9:08 AM | Sun, 28 Nov, 2027, 8:54 AM |
| Mon, 27 Dec, 2027 | Paush Amavasya | Margashirsha, Krishna | Mon, 27 Dec, 2027, 12:23 AM | Tue, 28 Dec, 2027, 1:42 AM |
How these dates are calculated
- Sun and Moon positions come from an astronomy engine, with the Lahiri ayanamsa for the sidereal zodiac.
- Dates follow the tithi running at sunrise in New Delhi. When a tithi starts and ends between two sunrises, it is shown on the day it begins. Festivals with an evening or moonrise rule, such as Diwali, Karwa Chauth or Holika Dahan, can fall a day earlier than the sunrise date; their own pages give the festival date.
- Lunar months are named from the Sun's sidereal sign at the preceding new Moon, the amanta rule; an Adhik maas is marked when two new Moons fall in one sign.
- For cities abroad, the same tithi window shifts to local time; your city panchang shows it.
What is Amavasya
Amavasya is the thirtieth tithi, when the Moon sits close to the Sun and is not visible. It closes Krishna paksha. In amanta calendars, used in Gujarat, Maharashtra and South India, the lunar month ends on Amavasya.
Names below use the common North Indian purnimanta naming, so the Amavasya in the amanta month of Ashwin is called Kartik Amavasya, the Diwali season new Moon.
Important Amavasyas of the year
| Amavasya | When | Popular custom |
|---|---|---|
| Mauni Amavasya | January or February | Holy dip in Magh, silence vow |
| Shani Jayanti | May or June | Birth of Shani dev |
| Hariyali Amavasya | July or August | Tree planting, monsoon greenery |
| Pithori Amavasya | August or September | Mothers' puja in some regions |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya | September or October | Last day of Pitru Paksha, Mahalaya |
| Kartik Amavasya | October or November | Diwali and Lakshmi puja season |
| Somvati Amavasya | Any Amavasya on a Monday | Peepal puja |
| Shanishchari Amavasya | Any Amavasya on a Saturday | Shani puja |
How Amavasya is usually observed
These are traditional customs and vary a great deal by region and family.
- Many families remember ancestors with a simple tarpan of water, til and kusha grass.
- Food may be offered to cows, crows or dogs, an old custom of sharing.
- Some homes light a diya under a peepal tree in the evening.
- Many keep the day simple and quiet, with a light sattvic meal.
Amavasya in the sky
- The Moon rises and sets with the Sun, so the night sky is darkest.
- Solar eclipses, surya grahan, happen only on Amavasya.
- The next evening's thin crescent is chandra darshan, the start of Shukla paksha.
- Stargazing is at its best around Amavasya.
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Frequently asked questions about Amavasya
Amavasya kab hai?
Amavasya comes once a month. The next one is Sarva Pitru Amavasya on Saturday, 10 October 2026; every date to December 2027 is in the table on this page.
Is Diwali on Amavasya?
Yes. Diwali Lakshmi puja is held on Kartik Amavasya when it covers pradosh kaal, the evening. In 2026 that is Sunday, 8 November, one day before the sunrise date shown in the table.
When is Mauni Amavasya 2027?
Mauni Amavasya 2027 is on Saturday, 6 February 2027 by the sunrise rule.
What is Somvati Amavasya?
An Amavasya that falls on a Monday. Tradition gives it special importance for peepal puja.
When is Sarva Pitru Amavasya 2027?
Sarva Pitru Amavasya 2027 is on Thursday, 30 September 2027.
Why is the Moon not visible on Amavasya?
The Moon lies between the Earth and the Sun, so its lit side faces away from us.