Amavasya September 2026 Date

10–11 Sep

Amavasya

Amavasya is the moonless night that Hindu tradition reserves for the dead. Significance, story and puja vidhi of Amavasya.

Amavasya in September 2026 is on Thursday, 10 September 2026.

Amavasya in September 2026 is on Friday, 11 September 2026.

Why two days? The Amavasya tithi covers part of both Thursday, 10 September 2026 and Friday, 11 September 2026, so the calendar lists both. Which day a family observes depends on its tradition and on when the tithi is current; the Amavasya page explains how the day is chosen.

Dates are for India (IST). Muhurat and the panchanga for each day are on the Amavasya page.

How Amavasya is kept

Bathe early, in a river if you can, or with a few drops of Ganga jal in the water.
Those whose father has passed away offer tarpan with water and black sesame, calling each ancestor by name.
Feed crows, a cow or a dog before the family meal, and give food, clothes or grain to someone in need.
Offer water or milk to a Shivalinga and light a ghee or sesame oil lamp at the altar in the evening.
A Monday Amavasya is Somvati Amavasya and a Saturday one Shani Amavasya, both sought out for ritual baths.

Full puja vidhi, samagri and story on the Amavasya page