Amavasya January 2027 Date
Thursday, 7 January 2027
Amavasya
Amavasya is the moonless night that Hindu tradition reserves for the dead. Significance, story and puja vidhi of Amavasya.
Amavasya in January 2027 is on Thursday, 7 January 2027. Amavasya tithi begins at 11:14 PM IST on 6 Jan and ends at 01:54 AM IST on 8 Jan. Sunrise is at 07:15 AM, sunset at 05:53 PM (Ujjain).
In the amanta calendar this is the month of Margashirsha; in the purnimanta calendar, Pausha.
Dates are for India (IST). Muhurat and the panchanga for each day are on the Amavasya page.
This Month's Amavasya: Khichadi Amavasya
Khichadi Amavasya
The new moon of Magha — the most crowded bathing day of the Magh Mela and Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj's Triveni Sangam. In Bihar and Purvanchal it is called Khichadi Amavasya because households cook and give away khichdi of rice, urad dal, sesame and jaggery as the day's main act of charity.
Which Day to Observe Amavasya
On Thursday, 7 January 2027, Amavasya tithi is current at sunrise (07:15 AM IST, Ujjain).
It matters because the morning bath, tarpan and charity are done after sunrise.
Amavasya January 2027 Timings by City
Sunrise and sunset change with the city; the tithi starts and ends at the same moment everywhere in India. Times are IST.
| City | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Ujjain | 07:15 AM | 05:53 PM |
| Delhi | 07:19 AM | 05:35 PM |
| Mumbai | 07:17 AM | 06:11 PM |
| Bengaluru | 06:47 AM | 06:04 PM |
| Chennai | 06:36 AM | 05:53 PM |
| Kolkata | 06:22 AM | 05:03 PM |
| Hyderabad | 06:52 AM | 05:52 PM |
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.
Amavasya Dates in January 2027
- 7 Jan 2027Thursday
Amavasya January 2027: Questions
When is Amavasya in January 2027?
Amavasya in January 2027 is on Thursday, 7 January 2027.
What time does the Amavasya tithi start and end in January 2027?
Amavasya tithi for Thu, 7 Jan begins at 11:14 PM on Wed, 6 Jan and ends at 01:54 AM on Fri, 8 Jan IST.
Which Amavasya is it in January 2027?
Amavasya on Thu, 7 Jan is also Khichadi Amavasya.
When is the next Amavasya after January 2027?
The next Amavasya is on Saturday, 6 February 2027.
Also on Thursday, 7 January 2027
