ଅମାବାସ୍ୟା — ମହତ୍ତ୍ୱ
ଅମାବାସ୍ୟା — ମହତ୍ତ୍ୱ
According to the Garuda Purana, Amavasya is favoured by the Pitrus. Offering tarpan and shraddha on this day is believed to satisfy ancestors and grant their blessings. Donating to the needy in their name is also meritorious.
ଅମାବାସ୍ୟା — ପୂଜା ବିଧି
- Observe a partial or full fast; bathe in a sacred river if possible.
- Perform tarpan (water offering) and shraddha for ancestors.
- Donate food, clothes, or money to Brahmins or the needy in ancestors' name.
- Chant Pitru mantras; offer black sesame and rice during tarpan.
ଅମାବାସ୍ୟା — ମନ୍ତ୍ର
ॐ पितृभ्यः नमः
oṃ pitṛbhyaḥ namaḥ
Salutations to the ancestors
ଅମାବାସ୍ୟା — ପାରମ୍ପରିକ ଖାଦ୍ୟ
- ●Sattvic meal after rituals
- ●No onion or garlic in some traditions
ଅମାବାସ୍ୟା — ଅନ୍ୟ ନାମ
Pan-India(अमावस्या)
Ancestor worship, tarpan
North India(अमावस्या व्रत)
Pitru tarpan, black sesame
ଅମାବାସ୍ୟା — କରିବା ଉଚିତ / କରିବା ଅନୁଚିତ
କରିବା ଉଚିତ
- ✓Perform tarpan and shraddha
- ✓Donate in ancestors' name
- ✓Observe fast
- ✓Respect elders
କରିବା ଅନୁଚିତ
- ✗Do not neglect ancestor rites
- ✗Avoid starting auspicious work in some beliefs
- ✗Do not disrespect the dead
ଅମାବାସ୍ୟା — FAQ
- ଅମାବାସ୍ୟା କଣ?
- Amavasya is the new moon day in the Hindu lunar calendar.
- ଅମାବାସ୍ୟା 2026 କେବେ?
- 2026ରେ ଅମାବାସ୍ୟା Monday, June 15, 2026ରେ ପଡ଼ିବ।
- What are the ଅମାବାସ୍ୟା puja rituals?
- Observe a partial or full fast; bathe in a sacred river if possible.; Perform tarpan (water offering) and shraddha for ancestors.; Donate food, clothes, or money to Brahmins or the needy in ancestors' name.; Chant Pitru mantras; offer black sesame and rice during tarpan.
- What to eat on ଅମାବାସ୍ୟା?
- Sattvic meal after rituals, No onion or garlic in some traditions
- What should you do on ଅମାବାସ୍ୟା?
- Perform tarpan and shraddha; Donate in ancestors' name; Observe fast
- What should you avoid on ଅମାବାସ୍ୟା?
- Do not neglect ancestor rites; Avoid starting auspicious work in some beliefs; Do not disrespect the dead
- ଅମାବାସ୍ୟା ଦିନ କେଉଁ ଦେବତାଙ୍କୁ ପୂଜା କରାଯାଏ?
- ଅମାବାସ୍ୟା Pitrusଙ୍କୁ ଉତ୍ସର୍ଗ।
Upcoming ଅମାବାସ୍ୟା Dates in 2026, 2027 & Beyond
ଅମାବାସ୍ୟା is a sacred Hindu festival observed on the tithi shown. Dates are calculated from the Panchang for your region.
Times shown for New Delhi, India (IST)
| Date | Day | Moonrise Time | Special Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | Monday | 05:05 am | — |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Tuesday | 05:02 am | — |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Wednesday | 05:03 am | — |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Friday | 06:02 am | — |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Saturday | 05:49 am | — |
| Nov 9, 2026 | Monday | 06:35 am | — |
| Dec 8, 2026 | Tuesday | 06:24 am | — |
| Jan 7, 2027 | Thursday | 06:55 am | — |
| Feb 6, 2027 | Saturday | 06:52 am | — |
| Mar 8, 2027 | Monday | 06:24 am | — |
| Apr 6, 2027 | Tuesday | 05:23 am | — |
| May 6, 2027 | Thursday | 05:03 am | — |
| Jun 4, 2027 | Friday | 04:26 am | — |
| Jul 4, 2027 | Sunday | 05:17 am | — |
| Aug 2, 2027 | Monday | 05:18 am | — |