Amavasya (new moon) occurs once a month and is the traditional day for ancestor worship (Pitru Tarpan), Shradha, and rituals for departed souls.
| Date | Day | Significance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 January 2026 | Thursday | Mauni Amavasya — silence vow | |
| 28 February 2026 | Saturday | Phalguna Amavasya | |
| 29 March 2026 | Sunday | Chaitra Amavasya | |
| 28 April 2026 | Tuesday | Vaishakha Amavasya | |
| 28 May 2026 | Thursday | Shani Jayanti (if Saturday) | 8d away |
| 26 June 2026 | Friday | Ashadha Amavasya | 37d away |
| 26 July 2026 | Sunday | Shravan Amavasya — Pitru Tarpan | 67d away |
| 24 August 2026 | Monday | Somvati Amavasya (if Monday) | 96d away |
| 22 September 2026 | Tuesday | Bhadrapada Amavasya | 125d away |
| 22 October 2026 | Thursday | Sarva Pitru Amavasya | 155d away |
| 20 November 2026 | Friday | Kartika Amavasya — Diwali | 184d away |
| 19 December 2026 | Saturday | Margashira Amavasya | 213d away |
Amavasya is the new moon day — when the Moon and Sun are in conjunction (same longitude). It is the traditional day for Pitru Tarpan (libations to ancestors). On Sarva Pitru Amavasya (October), all ancestors are remembered.
