Amavasya Dates in India
The next Amavasya (New Moon tithi) on this site's New Delhi Panchang model is Tuesday, December 8, 2026. Tables below list civil dates for 2026 and 2027.
Next Amavasya in India
The next Amavasya on this site's New Delhi Panchang model (IST noon) is Tuesday, December 8, 2026 (2026-12-08) — Pausha, VS 2083.
Amavasya is the New Moon tithi — the 15th lunar day of Krishna Paksha, when the Moon is nearest the Sun (about 0° elongation). It closes the dark fortnight. Diwali is a Kartika Amavasya; Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya closes Pitru Paksha.
Amavasya dates 2026
| Gregorian date | Weekday | Hindu month | Paksha | Vikram Samvat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-18 | Sunday | Magha | Krishna | VS 2082 |
| 2026-02-17 | Tuesday | Phalguna | Krishna | VS 2082 |
| 2026-03-18 | Wednesday | Chaitra | Krishna | VS 2082 |
| 2026-05-16 | Saturday | Jyeshtha | Krishna | VS 2083 |
| 2026-06-14 | Sunday | Ashadha | Krishna | VS 2083 |
| 2026-08-12 | Wednesday | Bhadrapada | Krishna | VS 2083 |
| 2026-09-10 | Thursday | Ashwin | Krishna | VS 2083 |
| 2026-10-10 | Saturday | Kartika | Krishna | VS 2083 |
| 2026-11-08 | Sunday | Margashirsha | Krishna | VS 2083 |
| 2026-12-08 | Tuesday | Pausha | Krishna | VS 2083 |
Amavasya dates 2027
| Gregorian date | Weekday | Hindu month | Paksha | Vikram Samvat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-01-07 | Thursday | Magha | Krishna | VS 2083 |
| 2027-02-06 | Saturday | Phalguna | Krishna | VS 2083 |
| 2027-03-07 | Sunday | Chaitra | Krishna | VS 2083 |
| 2027-04-06 | Tuesday | Vaisakha | Krishna | VS 2084 |
| 2027-05-06 | Thursday | Jyeshtha | Krishna | VS 2084 |
| 2027-06-04 | Friday | Jyeshtha | Krishna | VS 2084 |
| 2027-07-03 | Saturday | Ashadha | Krishna | VS 2084 |
| 2027-08-31 | Tuesday | Bhadrapada | Krishna | VS 2084 |
| 2027-09-29 | Wednesday | Ashwin | Krishna | VS 2084 |
| 2027-10-28 | Thursday | Kartika | Krishna | VS 2084 |
| 2027-11-27 | Saturday | Margashirsha | Krishna | VS 2084 |
| 2027-12-27 | Monday | Pausha | Krishna | VS 2084 |
How these dates are assigned
Civil dates follow this site's New Delhi Panchang model at Indian Standard Time (Asia/Kolkata) noon. A tithi is 12° of Moon–Sun elongation; it can begin or end at any hour, so a vrat observed at sunrise or night may fall on the previous or next Gregorian day. Tithi start and end clock times are not published here because this model does not compute them. Confirm muhurat with a city Panchang for your latitude, longitude and regional tradition (Amanta or Purnimanta).
Related: Purnima dates, Amavasya dates, Ekadashi dates, today's tithi, Hindu calendar, Amavasya vs Purnima guide, Ekadashi vrat rules, festival calendar.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next Amavasya in India?
The next Amavasya on this site's New Delhi Panchang model at IST noon is Tuesday, December 8, 2026 (2026-12-08). Confirm sunrise tithi for your city before ancestor rites or a vrat.
What is the difference between Amavasya and the New Moon?
Amavasya is the Hindu tithi near Sun–Moon conjunction. The astronomical New Moon is an instant. A tarpan or Diwali Amavasya is assigned by the tithi that prevails at the prescribed local time, not only by the instant of conjunction.
Are Diwali and Mahalaya the same Amavasya?
No. Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya closes Pitru Paksha (Bhadrapada or Ashwin Krishna, depending on Amanta vs Purnimanta labelling). Diwali is Kartika Amavasya, later in the year.