About Amavasya New Moon
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Amavasya is new moon day in Hindu calendar. It is significant day as many rituals are performed only on Amavasya Tithi. Amavasya falling on weekday Monday is known as Somvati Amavasya and Amavasya falling on weekday Saturday is known as Shani Amavasya. All Amavasya days are appropriate to perform Shraddha rituals to appease ancestors. Amavasya day is also appropriate day to perform Kalasarpa Dosha puja. Amavasya is also spelled and pronounced as Amavasai or Amavas. All the Purnima occurring during a year are listed on this page. Purnima Days are considered very important in the Hindu calendar. Purnima is the 15th day of the Hindu lunar calendar. On this day the Moon shines in all its sixteen Kalas or Phases.
Deities & divine forms
A complete list of Ekadashi dates is given here. Go through the Ekadashi fasting dates list here so that you never miss fasting on Ekadashi. Ekadashi fast is observed with great enthusiasm by the devotees of Lord Vishnu. Pradosh Vrat, also known as Pradosham in South India, is observed to seek blessings of Lord Shiva. According to the Hindu calendar, this fast is observed on the Trayodashi Tithi of both Shukla and Krishna Paksha of the lunar month. Pradosham days for whole year are listed on this page. In the Hindu calendar, there are two Chaturthi in every lunar month, out of which the Chaturthi of Krishna Paksha that comes after the full moon is called Sankashti Chaturthi. The fast of Sankashti Chaturthi is more popular in western and southern region of India, especially in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.
How to celebrate Amavasya New Moon 2026
All Amavasya days are appropriate to perform Shraddha rituals to appease ancestors. Amavasya day is also appropriate day to perform Kalasarpa Dosha puja. Amavasya is also spelled and pronounced as Amavasai or Amavas. All the Purnima occurring during a year are listed on this page. Purnima Days are considered very important in the Hindu calendar. Purnima is the 15th day of the Hindu lunar calendar. On this day the Moon shines in all its sixteen Kalas or Phases. A complete list of Ekadashi is given here. Go through the Ekadashi fasting list here so that you never miss fasting on Ekadashi. Ekadashi fast is observed with great enthusiasm by the devotees of Lord Vishnu.
Amavasya New Moon 2026 — FAQs
Amavasya New Moon Dates for Diu, Daman and Diu, India is observed on 2026-12-08.
Amavasya is new moon day in Hindu calendar. It is significant day as many rituals are performed only on Amavasya Tithi. Amavasya falling on weekday Monday is known as Somvati Amavasya and Amavasya falling on weekday Saturday is known as Shani Amavasya.
