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Amavasya 2026 · 12 dates

Amavasya, the new-moon tithi, is the day for offering tarpan and shraddha to ancestors. The date follows the Aparahna rule used for pitru karya — the day Amavasya prevails over the afternoon.

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Bhadrapada Amavasya — Saturday, 10 October 2026

Amavasya tithi
Fri, 9 Oct, 09:36 PM → Sat, 10 Oct, 09:19 PM
Tarpan time
01:14 PM – 03:36 PM
Purnimanta name
Ashwin Amavasya
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Shani Amavasya · Mahalaya Amavasya

Amavasya 2026 — Hyderabad

DateAmavasyaTarpan time (Aparahna)Tithi
Sun, 18 JanPushya Amavasya · Mauni Amavasya01:34 PM – 03:49 PMSun, 18 Jan, 12:04 AM → Mon, 19 Jan, 01:21 AM
Tue, 17 FebMagha Amavasya01:40 PM – 03:59 PMMon, 16 Feb, 05:34 PM → Tue, 17 Feb, 05:31 PM
Wed, 18 MarPhalguna Amavasya01:37 PM – 04:02 PMWed, 18 Mar, 08:25 AM → Thu, 19 Mar, 06:53 AM
Fri, 17 AprChaitra Amavasya01:31 PM – 04:02 PMThu, 16 Apr, 08:11 PM → Fri, 17 Apr, 05:21 PM
Sat, 16 MayVaisakha Amavasya · Shani Amavasya01:30 PM – 04:06 PMSat, 16 May, 05:11 AM → Sun, 17 May, 01:30 AM
Sun, 14 JunAdhika Jyeshtha Amavasya01:35 PM – 04:13 PMSun, 14 Jun, 12:20 PM → Mon, 15 Jun, 08:24 AM
Tue, 14 JulJyeshtha Amavasya01:40 PM – 03:14 PMMon, 13 Jul, 06:49 PM → Tue, 14 Jul, 03:13 PM
Wed, 12 AugAshadha Amavasya01:38 PM – 04:11 PMWed, 12 Aug, 01:53 AM → Wed, 12 Aug, 11:06 PM
Thu, 10 SepSravana Amavasya01:27 PM – 03:55 PMThu, 10 Sep, 10:33 AM → Fri, 11 Sep, 08:56 AM
Sat, 10 Oct · nextBhadrapada Amavasya · Shani Amavasya · Mahalaya Amavasya01:14 PM – 03:36 PMFri, 9 Oct, 09:36 PM → Sat, 10 Oct, 09:19 PM
Sun, 8 NovAswayuja Amavasya01:08 PM – 03:25 PMSun, 8 Nov, 11:28 AM → Mon, 9 Nov, 12:31 PM
Tue, 8 DecKartika Amavasya01:15 PM – 03:28 PMTue, 8 Dec, 04:12 AM → Wed, 9 Dec, 06:21 AM

12 dates in 2026. Tithi times are cut to the minute; puja windows are rounded.

How the dates are decided

  1. The Amavasya tithi is found from the Sun and Moon positions.
  2. The day chosen is the one on which Amavasya covers more of Aparahna (the fourth fifth of the daytime), the time prescribed for tarpan and shraddha.
  3. An Amavasya on Monday is Somvati Amavasya; on Saturday, Shani Amavasya.

Calculated from the Sun and Moon positions for your place with the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa, in IST. Vrat and festival days follow the rules Drik Panchang uses; on our test set of 178 vrat dates and over 1,200 timings they match to the day, and times agree within a minute.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best time for tarpan on Amavasya?

Aparahna — roughly the early afternoon — while Amavasya tithi prevails. The window is shown for each date.

What is Somvati Amavasya?

An Amavasya that falls on a Monday. It is considered especially auspicious for fasting, holy dips and prayers for the family.

Which Amavasya is Mahalaya?

The Amavasya ending Pitru Paksha (Bhadrapada Amavasya in the amanta calendar, Ashwin Amavasya in the purnimanta calendar) is Mahalaya or Sarva Pitru Amavasya.

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Last updated 2026-09-29