Amavasya dates in 2026
12 Amavasya observances fall in 2026 for Delhi, India. The first one falls on .
Dates are computed for Delhi, India (Udaya Tithi, Smarta convention; Pradosh dated by sunset, Sankashti by moonrise). See about for the full method and the Vaishnava difference on kshaya dates.
About Amavasya
Amavasya is the new-moon day that ends every lunar month. It is the traditional day for tarpan and shraddha — offerings of water, sesame and food to one's ancestors — and many families also treat it as a day of quiet and charity. New ventures are generally avoided on Amavasya, with notable regional exceptions such as the Deepavali Amavasya, whose night is the holiest of the year for Lakshmi worship.
| Date | Name | Paksha | Anchor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amavasya | Krishna | 07:14 | |
| Amavasya | Krishna | 06:57 | |
| Amavasya | Krishna | 06:26 | |
| Amavasya | Krishna | 05:53 | |
| Amavasya | Krishna | 05:30 | |
| Amavasya | Krishna | 05:22 | |
| Amavasya | Krishna | 05:32 | |
| Amavasya | Krishna | 05:48 | |
| Amavasya | Krishna | 06:04 | |
| Amavasya | Krishna | 06:18 | |
| Amavasya | Krishna | 06:38 | |
| Amavasya | Krishna | 07:01 |
Other years
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Methodology and reference
All timings on this page are computed astronomically for the respective local coordinates — solar and lunar sidereal positions, the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa and sunrise-anchored window divisions — and regression-checked against the Government of India publication Rashtriya Panchang (Positional Astronomy Centre, India Meteorological Department, Kolkata). Data verified against the Positional Astronomy Centre, IMD (Government of India) publications on every site update; the computation method is described on the about page.
Frequently asked questions
- How many Amavasya dates are there in 2026?
- 12 observances fall in 2026 for Delhi under the Udaya Tithi (Smarta) convention.
- What is Amavasya and what is it used for?
- Amavasya is the new-moon tithi that ends the lunar month. It is the chosen day for ancestor offerings (Tarpanam) and is generally avoided for new beginnings.