{"id":130,"date":"2026-09-10T03:06:59","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T03:06:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rudraastrawealth.com\/?p=130"},"modified":"2026-09-10T03:14:49","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T03:14:49","slug":"amavasya-2026-dates-timings-and-spiritual-significance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rudraastrawealth.com\/en\/astrology\/amavasya-2026-dates-timings-and-spiritual-significance\/","title":{"rendered":"Amavasya 2026 : Dates, Timings, and Spiritual Significance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"p-rc_d8df7a5896adf1ca-19\" data-path-to-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-23 citation-end-23\">Amavasya (the New Moon day) marks the culmination of the waning phase (Krishna Paksha) in the Hindu lunar calendar.<\/span> <span class=\"citation-22\">Due to the occurrence of an extra month (<\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"157\"><span class=\"citation-22\">Adhika Jyeshtha \/ Purushottam Maas<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-22\">) in 2026, the year features <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"220\"><span class=\"citation-22\">13 Amavasya tithis<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-22 citation-end-22\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<table data-path-to-node=\"1\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Month<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Primary Observance \/ Name<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Date (Main Observance)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Tithi Timings (IST)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"1,1,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"1,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">January<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"1,1,1,0\">Magha (Mauni) Amavasya<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"1,1,2,0\">January 18, 2026 (Sun)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"1,1,3,0\">Jan 18, 12:03 AM \u2013 Jan 19, 01:21 AM<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"1,2,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"1,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">February<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"1,2,1,0\">Phalguna Amavasya<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"1,2,2,0\">February 17, 2026 (Tue)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"1,2,3,0\">Feb 16, 05:34 PM \u2013 Feb 17, 05:30 PM<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"1,3,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"1,3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">March<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"1,3,1,0\">Chaitra Amavasya<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"1,3,2,0\">March 18\u201319, 2026 (Wed\u2013Thu)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"1,3,3,0\">Mar 18, 08:25 AM \u2013 Mar 19, 06:52 AM<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"1,4,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"1,4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">April<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"1,4,1,0\">Vaishakha Amavasya<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"1,4,2,0\">April 17, 2026 (Fri)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"1,4,3,0\">Apr 16, 08:11 PM \u2013 Apr 17, 05:21 PM<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"1,5,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"1,5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">May<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"1,5,1,0\">Jyeshtha (Shani Amavasya \/ Vat Savitri)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"1,5,2,0\">May 16, 2026 (Sat)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"1,5,3,0\">May 16, 05:11 AM \u2013 May 17, 01:30 AM<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"1,6,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"1,6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">June<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"1,6,1,0\">Adhika Jyeshtha (Somvati Amavasya)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"1,6,2,0\">June 15, 2026 (Mon)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"1,6,3,0\">Jun 14, 12:19 PM \u2013 Jun 15, 08:23 AM<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"1,7,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"1,7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">July<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"1,7,1,0\">Ashadha Amavasya<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"1,7,2,0\">July 14, 2026 (Tue)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"1,7,3,0\">Jul 13, 06:49 PM \u2013 Jul 14, 03:12 PM<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"1,8,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"1,8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">August<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"1,8,1,0\">Shravana (Hariyali \/ Aadi) Amavasya<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"1,8,2,0\">August 12, 2026 (Wed)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"1,8,3,0\">Aug 12, 01:52 AM \u2013 Aug 12, 11:06 PM<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"1,9,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"1,9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">September<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"1,9,1,0\">Bhadrapada (Pithori) Amavasya<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"1,9,2,0\">September 10\u201311, 2026 (Thu\u2013Fri)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"1,9,3,0\">Sep 10, 10:33 AM \u2013 Sep 11, 08:56 AM<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"1,10,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"1,10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">October<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"1,10,1,0\">Ashwin (Mahalaya \/ Sarva Pitru Amavasya)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"1,10,2,0\">October 10, 2026 (Sat)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"1,10,3,0\">Oct 09, 09:35 PM \u2013 Oct 10, 09:19 PM<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"1,11,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"1,11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">November<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"1,11,1,0\">Kartika Amavasya (Diwali \/ Lakshmi Puja)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"1,11,2,0\">November 8\u20139, 2026 (Sun\u2013Mon)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"1,11,3,0\">Nov 08, 11:27 AM \u2013 Nov 09, 12:31 PM<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"1,12,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"1,12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">December<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"1,12,1,0\">Margashirsha Amavasya<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"1,12,2,0\">December 8, 2026 (Tue)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"1,12,3,0\">Dec 08, 04:12 AM \u2013 Dec 09, 06:21 AM<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Spiritual Significance &amp; Observances<\/b><\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"4\">\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_d8df7a5896adf1ca-20\" data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Ancestral Karma &amp; Pitru Tarpan:<\/b> <span class=\"citation-21 citation-end-21\">Amavasya is universally ruled by the Pitrus (departed ancestors).<\/span> Offering <i data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"107\">Tarpanam<\/i> using water, black sesame seeds (<i data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"149\">ellu\/til<\/i>), and kusha grass during the midday (<i data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"195\">Aparahna Kaal<\/i>) dissolves ancestral debt (<i data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"236\">Pitru Dosha<\/i>) and brings protection to one&#8217;s lineage.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_d8df7a5896adf1ca-21\" data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Mind Cleansing and Stillness:<\/b> Since the Moon represents the human mind (<i data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"72\">Manas<\/i>), the absence of lunar reflection corresponds to the stillness of inner thoughts. <span class=\"citation-20\">It is a period for silence (<\/span><i data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"188\"><span class=\"citation-20\">Mauna<\/span><\/i><span class=\"citation-20 citation-end-20\">), deep introspective meditation, and fasting rather than launching new external commercial ventures.<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"blob:https:\/\/gemini.google.com\/a8856265-30a5-4235-b421-80efa01262cf\" alt=\", AI generated\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Special Astral Configurations:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"4,2,1\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,2,1,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,2,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Somvati Amavasya (June 15, 2026):<\/b> Amavasya coinciding with a Monday, highly auspicious for Lord Shiva worship and removing family grief.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_d8df7a5896adf1ca-22\" data-path-to-node=\"4,2,1,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,2,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Shani Amavasya (May 16 &amp; October 10, 2026):<\/b> <span class=\"citation-19 citation-end-19\">Amavasya falling on a Saturday, regarded as ideal for appeasing Lord Shani and clearing past karmic blockages.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,2,1,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,2,1,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Mahalaya \/ Sarva Pitru Amavasya (October 10, 2026):<\/b> The culmination of the 16-day <i data-path-to-node=\"4,2,1,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"82\">Pitru Paksha<\/i>, where rites can be performed for all departed souls even if their exact death dates are forgotten.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_d8df7a5896adf1ca-23\" data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Charity (Daan) &amp; Living Beings:<\/b> <span class=\"citation-18\">Feeding cows (<\/span><i data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"46\"><span class=\"citation-18\">Gau Seva<\/span><\/i><span class=\"citation-18 citation-end-18\">), crows (symbolic messengers of ancestors), and providing satvik meals to the needy on this day clears negative karma and restores household balance.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"p-rc_d8df7a5896adf1ca-23\" data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\"><span class=\"citation-18 citation-end-18\">Provide the step-by-step Pitru Tarpan vidhi, mantras, and rules for Amavasya.<\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"0\">Pitru Tarpanam is performed during the <b data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"39\">Aparahna Kaal<\/b> (midday, roughly between 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM). It uses water, black sesame seeds (<i data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"136\">til<\/i> \/ <i data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"142\">ellu<\/i>), and darbha grass to satisfy departed ancestors and dissolve lineage karma (<i data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"224\">Pitru Rina<\/i>).<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Essential Samagri (Materials)<\/b><\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"3\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\">Fresh, clean water in a copper, brass, or silver vessel (never iron or plastic).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\">Black sesame seeds (<i data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"20\">Karuppu Ellu<\/i> \/ <i data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"35\">Kala Til<\/i>).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\">Darbha grass (Kusha grass) made into a ring (<i data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"45\">Pavitram<\/i>) for the right ring finger, plus a small mat or base.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\">A copper or brass plate\/vessel to collect the poured water.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3,4,0\">Akshata (unbroken raw rice mixed with a touch of turmeric) for Deva\/Rishi sections.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"attachment-container unknown\">\n<div class=\"sequence-container\" data-hveid=\"0\" data-ved=\"0CAAQse0SahcKEwjj-Ni1_uKWAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQRA\">\n<div class=\"sequence-event ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"sequence-event-content\">\n<div class=\"sequence-event-description gds-body-l\">\n<p><span class=\"only-show-to-message-actions\" data-test-id=\"sequence-export-header\"><strong>1.Purification and Pavithra Dharanam:<\/strong>Facing East.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Take a purifying bath and wear clean, traditional attire (such as an unstitched <i>dhoti<\/i>). Sit on a wooden plank or mat facing <b>East<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Perform basic <b>Achamanam<\/b> (sipping water three times with <i>Achyutaya Namah, Anantaya Namah, Govindaya Namah<\/i>) to purify speech and body. Place the ring made of darbha grass (<b>Pavitram<\/b>) onto the ring finger of your right hand.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sequence-event ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"sequence-event-content\">\n<div class=\"sequence-event-description gds-body-l\">\n<p><span class=\"only-show-to-message-actions\" data-test-id=\"sequence-export-header\"><strong>2.Sankalpam (Solemn Resolve):<\/strong>Setting intention with time and lineage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Hold a small amount of water, akshata, and sesame seeds in your right hand. Pronounce the current time, location, your <b>Gotra<\/b>, your name, and declare the intention to perform Amavasya Tarpanam for the satisfaction of the Pitrus:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><i>&#8220;Shri Parameshvara Preetyartham, Asmad Pitrunam (Gotra) Gotranam&#8230; Pithru-Pithamaha-Prapithamahanam&#8230; Akshayya Tripti-Artham, Amavasya Punyakale Pitru Tarpanam Karishye.&#8221;<\/i><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Release the water into the plate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sequence-event ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"sequence-event-content\">\n<div class=\"sequence-event-description gds-body-l\">\n<p><span class=\"only-show-to-message-actions\" data-test-id=\"sequence-export-header\"><strong>3.Deva and Rishi Tarpanam:<\/strong>Facing East and North.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><b>Deva Tarpanam:<\/b> Face <b>East<\/b>. Keep the holy thread over the left shoulder (<b>Upavita<\/b> \/ normal position). Pour water containing akshata over the tips of your open fingers (<b>Deva Tirtha<\/b>), repeating:<\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><i>\u201cDevams-tarpayami, Brahmarshin-tarpayami.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><b>Rishi Tarpanam:<\/b> Shift orientation facing <b>North<\/b>. Wear the thread around the neck like a garland (<b>Nivita<\/b>). Pour water through the base of the little finger (<b>Rishi Tirtha<\/b>), invoking the ancient seers:<\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><i>\u201cRishims-tarpayami, Kanda-rishims-tarpayami.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sequence-event ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"sequence-event-content\">\n<div class=\"sequence-event-description gds-body-l\">\n<p><span class=\"only-show-to-message-actions\" data-test-id=\"sequence-export-header\"><strong>4.Pitru Tarpanam:<\/strong>Facing South &#8211; Mandatory shift to Pitru Tirtha.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Turn to face <b>South<\/b>. Shift your holy thread over the right shoulder hanging to the left hip (<b>Prachinavita<\/b> \/ <i>valamuri<\/i> position). Bend your right knee slightly. Mix black sesame seeds into the water vessel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Hold water mixed with black sesame in your cupped right hand. Tilt your palm so the water flows out specifically through the space between the right thumb and index finger (<b>Pitru Tirtha<\/b>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Pour water three times for each primary ancestor line:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><b>Father \/ Paternal Line:<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><i>&#8220;(Father&#8217;s Name) Gotram, (Father&#8217;s Name) Sharmanam, Vasu-roopam, Asmat Pitaram Tarpayami Triptam Bhavatu.&#8221;<\/i><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><b>Grandfather:<\/b> <i>&#8220;&#8230;Prapitaram Tarpayami Triptam Bhavatu.&#8221;<\/i><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><b>Great-Grandfather:<\/b> <i>&#8220;&#8230;Praprapitaram Tarpayami Triptam Bhavatu.&#8221;<\/i><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><b>Maternal Line:<\/b> Repeat similarly for Maternal Grandfather (<i>Matamaha<\/i>), etc.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sequence-event ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"sequence-event-content\">\n<div class=\"sequence-event-description gds-body-l\">\n<p><span class=\"only-show-to-message-actions\" data-test-id=\"sequence-export-header\"><strong>5.Sarva Pitru Tarpanam and Universal Prayer:<\/strong>For unremembered or lineage-less souls.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\">To ensure no departed soul in the extended cosmos remains parched, offer three oblations through the Pitru Tirtha while reciting:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><i>&#8220;Yesham na mata na pita na bandhuh, na anya-gotrah na cha tanna-dharmah |<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><i>Te sarve tripti-mayantu mayot-srishtaih kusha-udakaih ||&#8221;<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><i>(May all departed beings in creation who have no mother, father, relative, or surviving lineage to offer them water find absolute contentment through this offering of Kusha and water).<\/i><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sequence-event ng-star-inserted\">\n<div class=\"sequence-event-content\">\n<div class=\"sequence-event-description gds-body-l\">\n<p><span class=\"only-show-to-message-actions\" data-test-id=\"sequence-export-header\"><strong>6.Samarpanam and Pavitra Visarjanam:<\/strong>Concluding release.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Turn back to face <b>East<\/b>. Reset your thread to the left shoulder (<b>Upavita<\/b>). Remove the darbha grass ring (<i>Pavitram<\/i>), untie it, and place it down respectfully.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Perform final <b>Achamanam<\/b>. Take a few drops of the residual sacred water on your fingertips and lightly touch your eyes and head, offering the fruit of the action to Narayana:<\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><i>\u201cKayena Vacha Manasendriyairva&#8230; Narayana iti Samarpayami.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Core Rules and Dos &amp; Don&#8217;ts<\/b><\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"8\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Water Disposal:<\/b> Never pour the collected Tarpanam water down a domestic sink, drain, or onto concrete walkways. Disperse it at the base of a live tree (preferably Peepal, Banyan, or a flowering garden plant, excluding Tulsi) or immerse it in running river water.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Fasting Discipline:<\/b> The person performing the ritual must remain fasting (consuming only water if medically necessary) until the Tarpanam and food offerings are complete.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Gau Gras &amp; Crow Feeding:<\/b> Before family members eat their midday meal, set aside a portion of freshly prepared satvik food (no onion, garlic, or non-vegetarian ingredients) on a banana leaf for crows and cows.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Karta Eligibility:<\/b> Typically performed by the eldest son or male lineage descendant. Those whose fathers are alive do not offer Pitru Tarpanam for the paternal line (they perform Deva\/Rishi tarpan or observe fasts under the guidance of elders).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Amavasya (the New Moon day) marks the culmination of the waning phase (Krishna Paksha) in the Hindu lunar calendar. Due to the occurrence of an extra month (Adhika Jyeshtha \/ Purushottam Maas) in 2026, the year features 13 Amavasya tithis. Month Primary Observance \/ Name Date (Main Observance) Tithi Timings (IST) January Magha (Mauni) Amavasya 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