Krishna Amavasya, every month

Amavasya (New Moon) 2026

Moonrise in Delhi
7:19 AM
Tuesday, 8 December 2026
Tithi begins: Tue 8 Dec, 4:13 AM · Tithi ends: Wed 9 Dec, 6:22 AM

Moonrise in major cities

Tuesday, 8 December 2026 · All times in IST

CityMoonrise
Delhi7:19 AM
Mumbai7:12 AM
Bengaluru6:38 AM
Kolkata6:16 AM
Chennai6:27 AM
Hyderabad6:44 AM
Ahmedabad7:23 AM
Pune7:06 AM
Jaipur7:20 AM
Lucknow6:58 AM
Surat7:17 AM
Kanpur7:00 AM
Nagpur6:51 AM
Indore7:08 AM
Bhopal7:03 AM
Patna6:38 AM
Vadodara7:18 AM
Ghaziabad7:18 AM
Ludhiana7:31 AM
Agra7:11 AM

Upcoming festivals: Amavasya (New Moon)

DateNotesTithi beginsTithi ends
Tuesday, 8 December 2026Kartika AmavasyaTue 8 Dec, 4:13 AMWed 9 Dec, 6:22 AM
Thursday, 7 January 2027Margashirsha AmavasyaWed 6 Jan, 11:15 PMFri 8 Jan, 1:55 AM
Saturday, 6 February 2027Pausha Amavasya · ShaniFri 5 Feb, 7:06 PMSat 6 Feb, 9:26 PM
Monday, 8 March 2027Magha Amavasya · SomvatiSun 7 Mar, 1:47 PMMon 8 Mar, 3:00 PM
Tuesday, 6 April 2027Phalguna AmavasyaTue 6 Apr, 5:41 AMWed 7 Apr, 5:21 AM
Thursday, 6 May 2027Chaitra AmavasyaWed 5 May, 6:17 PMThu 6 May, 4:29 PM
Friday, 4 June 2027Vaishakha AmavasyaFri 4 Jun, 4:06 AMSat 5 Jun, 1:10 AM
Saturday, 3 July 2027Jyeshtha Amavasya · ShaniSat 3 Jul, 12:06 PMSun 4 Jul, 8:32 AM
Monday, 2 August 2027Ashadha Amavasya · SomvatiSun 1 Aug, 7:21 PMMon 2 Aug, 3:35 PM
Tuesday, 31 August 2027Shravana AmavasyaTue 31 Aug, 2:42 AMTue 31 Aug, 11:11 PM
Wednesday, 29 September 2027Bhadrapada AmavasyaWed 29 Sep, 10:56 AMThu 30 Sep, 8:06 AM
Friday, 29 October 2027Ashvin AmavasyaThu 28 Oct, 8:49 PMFri 29 Oct, 7:07 PM
Saturday, 27 November 2027Kartika Amavasya · ShaniSat 27 Nov, 9:08 AMSun 28 Nov, 8:54 AM
Monday, 27 December 2027Margashirsha Amavasya · SomvatiMon 27 Dec, 12:23 AMTue 28 Dec, 1:42 AM
Amavasya (New Moon) 2026Amavasya (New Moon) 2027

About this festival

Amavasya is the new moon day at the end of the dark half (Krishna Paksha). It is important for remembering ancestors (pitru tarpan) and for holy dips. Somvati Amavasya falls on a Monday, and Shani Amavasya on a Saturday.

How it is observed

  • Pitru tarpan and daan (charity).
  • Holy dip in a river where possible.
  • Lighting a diya under a peepal tree in the evening.

Questions people ask

Can the moon be seen on Amavasya?

No. The moon is in the same direction as the sun, so its lit side faces away from us.

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