observance
Amavasya अमावस्या
The new moon, given to the ancestors.
2026 · Delhi
18 Jan 2026
Ravivaar (Sun) · Krishna Amavasya
The rule
What decides this date
- Repeats
- Every lunar month
- Fortnight
- Krishna Paksha
- Tithi
- Purnima
- Observed in
- Across India
Across years
Amavasya in 2026–2028
Same rule, three years, three different Gregorian dates. Nothing here is stored — it is recomputed each time.
| Year | Date | Day | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 Jan 2026 | Ravivaar (Sun) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 2027 | 7 Jan 2027 | Guruvaar (Thu) | Krishna Amavasya |
| 2028 | 26 Jan 2028 | Budhvaar (Wed) | Krishna Amavasya |
Across cities
Amavasya 2026, by city
A festival falls on the day whose local sunrise its tithi spans, so the date itself can differ — and any time the observance keys on certainly does.
| City | Date |
|---|---|
| Delhi | 18 Jan 2026 |
| Mumbai | 18 Jan 2026 |
| London | 18 Jan 2026 |
| San Francisco | 18 Jan 2026 |