Next Amavasya: When Is Amavasya? (अमावस्या कब है)
Next AmavasyaSaturday, 10 October 2026Tithi 9:36 PM (09/10) to 9:20 PM , New Delhi
Amavasya is the new-moon tithi, the 30th tithi of the lunar month. It is observed for pitru tarpan and shraddha; Amavasya on a Monday is Somvati Amavasya and on a Saturday Shani Amavasya.
Upcoming Amavasya dates
| Date | Darsha (vrat) day | Month (purnimanta) | Tithi begins | Tithi ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 10 Oct 2026 | Same day | Ashwin, Krishna | 9:36 PM, 9 Oct | 9:20 PM, 10 Oct |
| Mon, 9 Nov 2026 | Sun, 8 Nov 2026 | Kartika, Krishna | 11:28 AM, 8 Nov | 12:32 PM, 9 Nov |
| Tue, 8 Dec 2026 | Same day | Margashirsha, Krishna | 4:13 AM, 8 Dec | 6:22 AM, 9 Dec |
| Thu, 7 Jan 2027 | Same day | Pausha, Krishna | 11:15 PM, 6 Jan | 1:54 AM, 8 Jan |
| Sat, 6 Feb 2027 | Same day | Magha, Krishna | 7:06 PM, 5 Feb | 9:26 PM, 6 Feb |
| Mon, 8 Mar 2027 | Same day | Phalguna, Krishna | 1:47 PM, 7 Mar | 3:00 PM, 8 Mar |
Full lists: Amavasya 2026 · Amavasya 2027
Why two dates are sometimes shown
A tithi rarely matches a calendar day. The Darsha Amavasya (shraddha, tarpan) is kept on the day the tithi prevails in the afternoon, while snan-daan is done on the day it prevails at sunrise. When these fall on different days, both are listed.