Chaitra Amavasya 2026 Date: This festival is celebrated annually on the new moon day of the Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) in the month of Chaitra. On this day, devotees typically take a morning bath followed by rituals such as tarpan (offerings), donations, shraddha (shraadh), and pind daan (pind daan) for their ancestors. Engaging in these acts on Chaitra Amavasya is deemed highly auspicious. However, this year, the rituals of shraddha and pind daan will be conducted a day earlier due to the timing of Chaitra Amavasya. Let’s explore the specific date and auspicious timings as per the almanac.

Chaitra Amavasya 2026 Date
According to the Vedic calendar, Chaitra Amavasya will commence on Wednesday, March 18th, at 8:25 AM and conclude on Thursday, March 19th, at 6:52 AM.

The observance of Chaitra Amavasya begins after sunrise on March 18th and continues until after sunrise on March 19th. Therefore, the actual date for Chaitra Amavasya is March 19th, which falls on a Thursday.

Chaitra Darsha Amavasya: March 18th, Wednesday

Chaitra Amavasya: March 19th, Thursday

This year, Chaitra Amavasya concludes at 6:52 AM on March 19th, making Chaitra Darsha Amavasya fall on March 18th. The rituals for ancestors are traditionally performed between 11:30 AM and 2:30 PM on Amavasya. However, since March 19th is Chaitra Shukla Pratipada Tithi and not Amavasya Tithi, the rituals for ancestors will be conducted on Darsha Amavasya, a day prior. The ideal time for Tarpan on Amavasya Tithi is after 8:25 AM on March 18th, followed by donations, Shraddha, and Pind Daan.

The Brahma Muhurta for Chaitra Amavasya is from 4:51 AM to 5:39 AM, which is considered the best time for bathing. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurta for rituals is from 12:05 PM to 12:53 PM.

This year, Chaitra Amavasya occurs under Shukla Yoga and Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra. Shukla Yoga will be in effect from early morning until 1:17 AM, while Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra will last until 4:05 AM on March 20.

Both Darsha Amavasya on March 18 and Chaitra Amavasya on March 19 fall under Raj Panchak, which is considered an auspicious period. Raj Panchak will be active throughout the day, starting from Monday, March 16, at 6:14 PM.

Bathing and making donations on Chaitra Amavasya is believed to cleanse sins and attract good fortune. As the first month of the Hindu calendar, this day is significant for appeasing ancestors and pacifying ancestral sins, leading to happiness and prosperity. Neglecting to honor ancestors may result in various challenges in life.

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