2026 Magha Amavasya and Mauni Amavasya
18 Jan, 2026
Sunday
2026 Magha Amavasya and Mauni Amavasya on
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ATTENTION!: In 2026, Pausha Amavasya falls on the same day of Magha Amavasya becuase of two Jeystha Months(Adhik Mass) falls this year. Addtional month is called "Purushottam Mass". So, as per Hindu Vedic Calendar, This is why Paush Amavasya and Magha Amavasya will be observed on the same day.
When is Magha Amavasya or Mauni Amavasya in 2026?
Magha Amavasya, also known as Mauni Amavasya, is a very important Hindu Amavasya (new moon) day in the month of Magha. On this day, people take a holy dip in the Ganges River, some ascetics observe a vow of silence, ancestors are worshipped, and acts of charity and religious devotion are performed. Lord Brahma is also worshipped on this day. This day is especially significant in Pushkar, Rajasthan, where there is a temple dedicated to Lord Brahma, and special prayers are offered there.
Magha Amavasya falls on 18th January 2026, Sunday.
2026 Mauni Amavasya
Mauni Amavasya is a without lunar day and a dark as well as silence and donate needy people as you wish as well as worship of ancestors is the best option on the day.As per Hindu calendar's in Magha month which is come in January. It comes in the no-moon day. Mauni Amvasya happends when sun and moon are both supposed to enter the sign of Capricorn.
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.