Amavasya
अमावस्या
Amavasya — the no-moon day of ancestors.
Presiding deity
Pitru (the ancestors)
Category
Purna
Full / complete — great for marriage, gruha pravesh, major sankalpa.
Tithi number
15 of 15 in Krishna Paksha
Also known as
Amavasya · Mauni Amavasya (Magha Krishna) · Mahalaya Amavasya (Bhadrapada Krishna) · Diwali (Kartika Krishna)
Tithi character
Most Amavasyas are observed for tarpana (water offerings to ancestors). Three are universally significant: Mauni Amavasya (Magha), Mahalaya Amavasya (Bhadrapada — closes Pitru Paksha), and Kartika Amavasya (Diwali / Lakshmi Puja).
Auspicious for
- ✓Pitru tarpana
- ✓Ancestor offerings
- ✓Lakshmi Puja (Diwali)
- ✓Silent vow (Mauni Amavasya)
Traditionally avoided
- ✗Marriage (most Amavasyas)
- ✗Gruha pravesh
Festivals on Amavasya
4 festivals in our calendar fall on this tithi (across the supported VS years).
Pitru Paksha
26 Sept 2026 · bhadrapada
A 16-day window for ancestor offerings — major life events suspended.
Diwali
8 Nov 2026 · kartika
The festival of lights — Lakshmi Puja in every home.
Pitru Paksha
16 Sept 2027 · bhadrapada
A 16-day window for ancestor offerings — major life events suspended.
Diwali
29 Oct 2027 · kartika
The festival of lights — Lakshmi Puja in every home.