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Amavasya 2026 Date and Time for Every Month

Amavasya, or Masya, is the new moon day. Find all 2026 Masya dates with their corresponding Nanakshahi calendar dates and Hindu Panchang timings.

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Amavasya, or Masya, is the day of the lunar month when the Moon is generally not visible from Earth. This day is also called 'New Moon Day'. What happens on Amavasya? The Moon is near the Sun in the sky, and its illuminated side faces away from Earth, making it generally invisible. The night has little or no moonlight.

When is Amavasya in 2026 this month?

Many people are asking, 'Is today Amavasya?' The masya date in 2026 is given below. You can also check the list of all Masya dates for 2026 according to Nanakshahi calendar.

January

18 Jan

Sunday

5 Magh, 557

February

17 Feb

Tuesday

6 Phagun, 557

March

19 Mar

Thursday

6 Chetar, 557

April

17 Apr

Friday

4 Vaisakh, 558

May

16 May

Saturday

2 Jeth, 558

June

15 Jun

Monday

1 Harh, 558

July

14 Jul

Tuesday

30 Harh, 558

August

12 Aug

Wednesday

28 Sawan, 558

September

11 Sep

Friday

26 Bhadon, 558

October

10 Oct

Saturday

24 Assu, 558

November

9 Nov

Monday

24 Katak, 558

December

8 Dec

Tuesday

23 Maghar, 558

Amavasya also has spiritual and religious significance. What do people do on Amavasya? Depending on their traditions, people may visit Gurdwaras or Mandirs, bathe in rivers, donate, reflect spiritually, and offer prayers.

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Auspicious View

Some people think Amavasya is an auspicious day. An auspicious day according to Hinduism, this day is associated with spiritual acts, worship, fasting, meditation, and acts of charity.

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Inauspicious View

In some traditions and superstitions, Amavasya is considered a day to avoid major life changes, weddings, major purchases, celebrating life events, or starting new ventures on Amavasya due to its dark energy.

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Spiritual Practice

People may visit Gurdwaras or Mandirs, bathe in rivers, donate, and offer prayers for peace. In Hindu traditions, some also perform rituals to honour their ancestors.

Amavasya 2026 Date & Time Table: Nanakshahi Samvat and Panchang Calendar

Amavasya Date 2026	Day	Nanakshahi Samvat Masaya Date	Timing
18 January 2026	Sunday	5 Magh, Nanakshahi 557	Begins: Jan 18, 2026 – 12:03 AM Ends: Jan 19, 2026 – 01:21 AM
17 February 2026	Tuesday	6 Phagun, 557	Begins: Feb 16, 2026 – 05:34 PM Ends: Feb 17, 2026 – 05:30 PM
19 March 2026	Thursday	6 Chetar, 557	Begins: Mar 18, 2026 – 08:25 AM Ends: Mar 19, 2026 – 06:52 AM
17 April 2026	Friday	4 Vaisakh, Nanakshahi 558	Begins: Apr 16, 2026 – 08:11 PM Ends: Apr 17, 2026 – 05:21 PM
16 May 2026	Saturday	2 Jeth, Nanakshahi 558	Begins: May 16, 2026 – 05:11 AM Ends: May 17, 2026 – 01:30 AM
15 June 2026	Monday	1 Harh, Nanakshahi 558	Begins: Jun 14, 2026 – 12:19 PM Ends: Jun 15, 2026 – 08:23 AM
14 July 2026	Tuesday	30 Harh, Nanakshahi 558	Begins: Jul 13, 2026 – 06:49 PM Ends: Jul 14, 2026 – 03:12 PM
12 August 2026	Wednesday	28 Sawan, Nanakshahi 558	Begins: Aug 12, 2026 – 01:52 AM Ends: Aug 12, 2026 – 11:06 PM
11 September 2026	Friday	26 Bhadon, Nanakshahi 558	Begins: Sep 10, 2026 – 10:33 AM Ends: Sep 11, 2026 – 08:56 AM
10 October 2026	Saturday	24 Assu, Nanakshahi 558	Begins: Oct 9, 2026 – 09:35 PM Ends: Oct 10, 2026 – 09:19 PM
9 November 2026	Monday	24 Katak, Nanakshahi 558	Begins: Nov 8, 2026 – 11:27 AM Ends: Nov 9, 2026 – 12:31 PM
8 December 2026	Tuesday	23 Maghar, Nanakshahi 558	Begins: Dec 8, 2026 – 04:12 AM Ends: Dec 9, 2026 – 06:21 AM

Amavasya is the dark night, "moonless," and Purnima is the bright light, full moon night. So this will give complete info on when Amavasya is in 2026. All Masya dates and days are mentioned in Punjabi, Hindi, and English for each type of user.