# Amavasya Dates 2026-2027 & Vrat Guide > Verified Amavasya dates for 2026 and 2027, with tithi selection rules, city-dependent timing, observance and health-first fasting guidance. - **Canonical URL**: https://merirashi.com/en/vrat/amavasya - **Language**: en --- 1. [Home](https://merirashi.com/en) 2. / 3. [Vrat Calendar](https://merirashi.com/en/vrat) 4. / 5. Amavasya Recurring Vrat Guide ## Amavasya Calendar 2026-2027 Amavasya is the new-moon tithi and a recurring day for ancestor remembrance, quiet discipline, bathing and charity. Particular months add familiar names: Mauni Amavasya in Magha, Somvati Amavasya when the day falls on Monday, Hariyali Amavasya in the monsoon, and the Kartika Amavasya associated with Diwali. The lack of visible moonlight has produced many folk cautions, but a responsible guide separates established ritual from superstition and fear. Next listed observance Shravana Amavasya Wednesday, 12 August 2026 Shravana - Amavasya [Check exact timings for your city](https://merirashi.com/en/panchang/new-delhi)[All vrat calendars](https://merirashi.com/en/vrat) Deity / focus Ancestors and lineage deities Frequency Once each lunar month Calendar basis The table lists New Delhi month-named Amavasya civil days, not every separate Darsha label. Shraddha and evening rites still require local tithi timings. Verified dates ## Amavasya dates in 2026 The table lists New Delhi month-named Amavasya civil days, not every separate Darsha label. Shraddha and evening rites still require local tithi timings. | Date | Observance | Lunar rule | Calendar | | ----------- | ------------------------------- | -------------------------- | -------- | | 18 Jan 2026 | Magha Amavasya (Mauni Amavasya) | Magha - Amavasya | -- | | 17 Feb 2026 | Phalguna Amavasya | Phalguna - Amavasya | -- | | 19 Mar 2026 | Chaitra Amavasya | Chaitra - Amavasya | -- | | 17 Apr 2026 | Vaishakha Amavasya | Vaishakha - Amavasya | -- | | 16 May 2026 | Jyeshtha Amavasya | Jyeshtha - Amavasya | -- | | 15 Jun 2026 | Adhika Jyeshtha Amavasya | Adhika Jyeshtha - Amavasya | -- | | 14 Jul 2026 | Ashadha Amavasya | Ashadha - Amavasya | -- | | 12 Aug 2026 | Shravana Amavasya | Shravana - Amavasya | -- | | 11 Sep 2026 | Bhadrapada Amavasya | Bhadrapada - Amavasya | -- | | 10 Oct 2026 | Ashwina Amavasya | Ashwina - Amavasya | -- | | 09 Nov 2026 | Kartika Amavasya | Kartika - Amavasya | -- | | 08 Dec 2026 | Margashirsha Amavasya | Margashirsha - Amavasya | -- | Verified dates ## Amavasya dates in 2027 The table lists New Delhi month-named Amavasya civil days, not every separate Darsha label. Shraddha and evening rites still require local tithi timings. | Date | Observance | Lunar rule | Calendar | | ----------- | ------------------------------- | ----------------------- | -------- | | 07 Jan 2027 | Pausha Amavasya | Pausha - Amavasya | -- | | 06 Feb 2027 | Magha Amavasya (Mauni Amavasya) | Magha - Amavasya | -- | | 08 Mar 2027 | Phalguna Amavasya | Phalguna - Amavasya | -- | | 06 Apr 2027 | Chaitra Amavasya | Chaitra - Amavasya | -- | | 06 May 2027 | Vaishakha Amavasya | Vaishakha - Amavasya | -- | | 04 Jun 2027 | Jyeshtha Amavasya | Jyeshtha - Amavasya | -- | | 04 Jul 2027 | Ashadha Amavasya | Ashadha - Amavasya | -- | | 02 Aug 2027 | Shravana Amavasya | Shravana - Amavasya | -- | | 31 Aug 2027 | Bhadrapada Amavasya | Bhadrapada - Amavasya | -- | | 30 Sep 2027 | Ashwina Amavasya | Ashwina - Amavasya | -- | | 29 Oct 2027 | Kartika Amavasya | Kartika - Amavasya | -- | | 28 Nov 2027 | Margashirsha Amavasya | Margashirsha - Amavasya | -- | | 27 Dec 2027 | Pausha Amavasya | Pausha - Amavasya | -- | What this vrat means ## How the date is selected Selection rule The civil Amavasya day follows the local new-moon tithi convention. Darsha Amavasya rites can be shown on the preceding evening when the tithi spans two dates. Pitru remembrance is the most consistent thread. Families offer water, sesame, food or charity in the name of ancestors, linking memory with responsibility toward the living. Some Shaiva and Shakta traditions use the dark-moon night for temple worship or inward practice. None of this makes Amavasya inherently dangerous or unsuitable for ordinary life. Avoiding travel, cutting nails or starting work are family customs, not universal astronomical facts. The day can be approached as a pause for memory and service without anxiety. Practice ## How to observe Common practices include a morning bath, simple meal or fast, tarpana under qualified guidance, a lamp, feeding people or animals responsibly, and donating food or clothing. Formal shraddha has lineage rules and is best learned from family tradition or a competent priest. Rivers and pilgrimage crowds are optional; never enter unsafe water or ignore local advisories. A home remembrance with names, stories and charity is meaningful. Location-aware ## Timing that changes by city A new-moon tithi can begin one evening and continue through the next sunrise. Darsha rites, daytime Amavasya and festival-specific pujas may therefore use different civil labels. Eclipses are separate astronomical events and do not occur on every Amavasya. Safety ## Health-first fasting guidance Do not skip essential meals or medication from fear. Anyone observing silence or fasting should stay hydrated and avoid driving or hazardous work if weak. Food offered in ancestor remembrance should be handled hygienically and distributed respectfully. Tradition ## Regional and lineage differences North Indian calendars commonly use the Purnimanta month label while Amanta calendars name the same new-moon boundary differently. Tamil Amavasai, Bengali Amabashya and regional shrine traditions have their own emphases. Somvati, Shani and Bhaumavati names come from the weekday, not a different moon phase. ## Frequently asked questions Is Amavasya inauspicious? Some families avoid particular ceremonies, but the day is also sacred for ancestors, charity and prayer. It is not inherently dangerous. Does a solar eclipse happen every Amavasya? No. An eclipse also requires the new Moon to be near a lunar node and aligned with the observer's part of Earth. What is Somvati Amavasya? An Amavasya falling on Monday, often given extra emphasis for bathing, vows and ancestor remembrance. Transparency ## Date references These sources were used for the committed date audit. 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