Amavasai 2026
Amavasai 2026
| Date | Tamil date | Tithi |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 18 January 2026 · Thai Amavasai | Thai 4 | Chaturdashi until 1:19 AM · then Amavasai |
| Monday, 16 February 2026 | Maasi 4 | Chaturdashi until 6:26 PM · then Amavasai |
| Tuesday, 17 February 2026 | Maasi 5 | Amavasai until 6:30 PM · then Prathama |
| Wednesday, 18 March 2026 | Panguni 4 | Chaturdashi until 8:28 AM · then Amavasai |
| Thursday, 16 April 2026 | Chithirai 3 | Chaturdashi until 7:31 PM · then Amavasai |
| Friday, 17 April 2026 | Chithirai 4 | Amavasai until 5:47 PM · then Prathama |
| Saturday, 16 May 2026 | Vaikasi 2 | Chaturdashi until 3:58 AM · then Amavasai |
| Sunday, 14 June 2026 | Vaikasi 31 | Chaturdashi until 11:51 AM · then Amavasai |
| Monday, 13 July 2026 | Aani 29 | Chaturdashi until 6:52 PM · then Amavasai |
| Tuesday, 14 July 2026 | Aani 30 | Amavasai until 4:33 PM · then Prathama |
| Wednesday, 12 August 2026 · Aadi Amavasai | Aadi 27 | Chaturdashi until 2:10 AM · then Amavasai |
| Thursday, 10 September 2026 | Aavani 24 | Chaturdashi until 10:56 AM · then Amavasai |
| Saturday, 10 October 2026 · Mahalaya Amavasai | Purattasi 23 | Amavasai until 9:34 PM · then Prathama |
| Sunday, 8 November 2026 | Aippasi 22 | Chaturdashi until 11:59 AM · then Amavasai |
| Tuesday, 8 December 2026 | Karthigai 22 | Chaturdashi until 5:03 AM · then Amavasai |
Questions
What is amavasai?
Amavasai (amavasya) is the new moon day, the last tithi of the waning fortnight (theipirai). Many families offer tharpanam to their ancestors on it.