Amavasya Date: Tuesday, 17 February 2026
Amavasya is a monthly festival that comes 12 times in a year, in case of more months it can happen 13 times in a year.
According to Hindu Panchang, Amavasya is the last date of month and Krishna Paksha, this day has immense importance in Indian life. Every month is celebrated on some new festival. Among these monthly dates, some popular and important Amavasya dates are Mauni Amavasya, Shani Jayanti and Vat Savitri fast, Bhaumavati Amavasya, Kartik Amavasya i.e. Diwali, Hariyali Amavasya, Mahalaya Amavasya or Sarvpritri Amavasya. Diwali, India's most popular and twinkling festival, falls on the Amavasya of Kartik month.
Amavasya is considered in Hindu texts as an important day dedicated to fathers, that is, ancestors. On this day, donations to fathers and bathing in holy rivers are considered superior.
According to the Hindu Panchang and astronomical position, the moon completes one round of the earth in 28 days. After 15 days, the moon is at one end of the earth. When the Moon is at the other end of India, it cannot be seen. When the moon is not fully visible in India, that day is called Amavasya. And this event (Amavasya) can happen at different times according to the position of Chandra for each place or country.
| Related Name | Amavas, Tamil: அமாவாசை, Malayalam: അമാവാസി, Telugu: అమావాస్య, Gujarati: અમાવાસ્યા |
| Begins Tithi | Krishna Amavasya |
| Celebrations | Dan, Pitra Dan, Donation, Puja, Bhajan-Kirtan, Ganga Snan. |
अमावस्या एक वर्ष मे 12 बार आने वाला मासिक उत्सव है, अधिक मास की स्थिति मे यह एक वर्ष मे 13 बार भी हो सकती है।
When is Amavasya?
Phalguna Amavasya Dates: [Delhi]
Pitru/Darshan/Snan/Daan Amavasya: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Phalguna Krishna Amavasya: February 16, 2026, 05:34 PM - February 17, 2026, 05:30 PM
Darsha Amavasya
On the day of Darsh Amavasya, the moon is not fully visible at night. Therefore, Tithi-wise Amavasya and Darsha Amavasya can be on different days. On the new moon day, the excess energy of the planets reaches humans through radiation. The most common effect of Amavasya on humans is mental illness, anger or irritability.
Somvati Amavasya
The Amavasya that falls on Monday is called Somvati Amavasya. According to the beliefs of Hindu religion, Somvati Amavasya has a special significance.
Know in detail about Somvati Amavasya >
Bhauma Amavasya
Amavasya falling on a weekly Tuesday is called Bhaum Amavasya, it is also known as Bhaumvati Amavasya. Being a Tuesday, the importance of worshiping Hanumanji on Bhaum Amavasya increases even more.
Shubhwari Amavasya
Similar to Somvati Amavasya and Shani Amavasya, Amavasya that occurs on a Thursday is called Shubhavari Amavasya.
Shani Amavasya
Just as the Amavasya that falls on Monday on the first day of the week is called Somvati Amavasya, similarly the Amavasya that falls on Saturday is called Shani Amavasya.
Related Information
Next Dates(2026)
17 February 202618 March 202619 March 202617 April 202616 May 202614 June 202615 June 202614 July 202612 August 202610 September 202611 September 202610 October 20268 November 20269 November 20268 December 2026
Begins Tithi
Krishna Amavasya
Ends Tithi
Krishna Amavasya
Months
Amavasya of Every Month
Celebrations
Dan, Pitra Dan, Donation, Puja, Bhajan-Kirtan, Ganga Snan.
Imp Places
Mandir/Temple, River Ghat, Ganga, Yamuna, Sangam.
Past Dates
Magh Amavasya : 18 January 2026, Paush Amavasya : 19 December 2025, Pausha Amavasya : 30 December 2024
Updated: Dec 24, 2025 13:43 PM
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Phalgun Amavasya 2026 Dates
| Festival | Date |
|---|
| Phalgun Amavasya | 17 February 2026 |
| Darsh Chaitra Amavasya | 18 March 2026 |
| Chaitra Amavasya | 19 March 2026 |
| Vaishakh Amavasya | 17 April 2026 |
| Jyeshtha Amavasya | 16 May 2026 |
| Darsh Jyeshtha Amavasya | 14 June 2026 |
| Jyeshtha Adhik Amavasya | 15 June 2026 |
| Ashadh Amavasya | 14 July 2026 |
| Shravan Amavasya | 12 August 2026 |
| Darsh Bhadrapada Amavasya | 10 September 2026 |
| Bhadrapada Amavasya | 11 September 2026 |
| Ashwin Amavasya | 10 October 2026 |
| Darsh Kartik Amavasya | 8 November 2026 |
| Kartik Amavasya | 9 November 2026 |
| Margashirsha Amavasya | 8 December 2026 |