Phalguna Amavasya 2026
17 Feb, 2026
Tuesday
Phalguna Amavasya 2026 on
(17-02-2026)
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Significance of Phalguna Amavasya
On the occasion of Phalguna Amavasya, special worship is done of Lord Shiva and ancestors. Devotees offer tarpan or tarpan to the ancestors to get their blessings and forgiveness. It is believed that worshiping Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi on Jyeshtha Amavasya brings wealth, glory and prosperity.
When is Phalguna Amavasya in 2026?
Phalguna Amavasya is highly significant for ancestor worship like pitru tarpan, shradh or pind daan.If the native is influenced by Saturn's negative effects, the best remedy is fasting on the day for malefic planetary doshas and malefic effetcs will be dimnished especially the Saturn's negative influence. Phalguna Amavasya falls on 17 February 2026, Tuesday.
Frequent Asked Questions(FAQs)
The Amavasya Vrat, is primarily observed to seek peace for one's ancestors and forefathers, to attain liberation from Pitra Dosha called ancestral afflictions, and to invite happiness and prosperity into one's life. This day is considered highly auspicious for acts of charity, ritual bathing, and the worship of Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu, all of which help in removing obstacles from one's life. Furthermore, these fast holds significance for cultivating self-restraint, mental tranquility, and emotional balance.
It is believed that on this day, ancestors descend to Earth; pleased by acts of charity and ritual offerings, they bestow blessings of happiness, prosperity, and good health upon their descendants, thereby alleviating “Pitru Dosha” and ensuring peace and harmony within the home.
In Hinduism, worshipping ancestors, offering prayers, and performing charity on the new moon day holds special significance. This day is considered highly auspicious for attaining freedom from sins and removing ancestral curses.
Amavasya is regarded as an inauspicious day, or one charged with negative energy, because on this night, the Moon is completely invisible. This absence of the Moon is associated with mental instability, and it is believed that negative forces such as ghosts and spirits become active during this time; consequently, the day of Amavasya is often chosen for performing acts of magic, sorcery, and rituals. Furthermore, from an astrological perspective, Amavasya is not considered a favourable day because it marks the specific alignment when the Sun and the Moon are positioned together.
Essentially, in the horoscopes of individuals born on the day of Amavasya (New Moon), the Sun and the Moon are positioned in the same house a configuration referred to in astrology as “Amavasya Dosha”. Such individuals may be highly sensitive, deeply imaginative, and spiritual by nature; however, from an astrological perspective, those born on Amavasya may have to contend with challenges in life such as emotional instability, conflict, and financial loss.
There is 12 Amavasya occur in a year.
Mauni Amavasya, which falls during the month of Magha, is considered the most powerful. This day is regarded as highly auspicious for acts of charity, religious observances, bathing in the Ganges, and worshipping Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu.
Mauni Amavasya falls in Magha month, Amavasya falls on Monday called Somvati Amavasya, Hariyali Amavasya falls on Shavan month, Sarvapitru Amavasya falls in Ashwina month.
On the day of Amavasya, a mustard oil lamp should be placed at the main entrance of the house, as it destroys negative energy within the home.