Amavasya in Varanasi, 2026

Amavasya dates for Varanasi — 22 events in this window, citation-backed.

January2026

1 event

Sun · Jan 18
Amavasya
अमावस्या
Medium24:04 – 01:22amavasyanew_moonpitru
New moon, powerful for Tantric practices and pitru karma
- Kali Maha Mantra Japa·
- Pitru Tarpana·
- Devi Kavacham Patha·
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Sources (2)
- Skanda Purana — Pitri-kalpa / Tithi-pravachana, amavasya definition section'Yogon mein vyatipata, nakshatron mein shravana, tithiyon mein amavasya aur purnima tatha sankranti-kala -- ye sab dana-karma mein pavitra mane gaye hain.' Amavasya named first among agnishvattadi pitarana priya tithis.
- Muhurta Chintamani — Nakshatra-prakaranam, verse 57 (sinivali-kuhu-darsha section)Three Amavasya types (sinivali, kuhu, darsha) enumerated.

February2026

2 events

Tue · Feb 17
Bhaumavasya
भौमावस्या
Medium17:34 – 17:31amavasyamarstantra
Extremely powerful for Tantric sadhana, especially Kali and Bhuvaneshwari worship
- Kali Maha Mantra Japa·
- Bhuvaneshwari Mantra Japa·

March2026

1 event

Thu · Mar 19
Amavasya
अमावस्या
Medium08:25 – 06:53amavasyanew_moonpitru
New moon, powerful for Tantric practices and pitru karma
- Kali Maha Mantra Japa·
- Pitru Tarpana·

April2026

1 event

Fri · Apr 17
Amavasya
अमावस्या
Medium20:11 – 17:21amavasyanew_moonpitru
New moon, powerful for Tantric practices and pitru karma
- Kali Maha Mantra Japa·
- Pitru Tarpana·

May2026

4 events

Sat · May 16
Shani Bharani Amavasya
शनि भरणी अमावस्या
Major05:11 – 01:31rarepitrusaturnyama
Extreme pitru combination, Saturn + Amavasya + Bharani
- Tri-Graha Yoga Maha Sadhana·
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June2026

2 events

Mon · Jun 15
Somvati Amavasya
सोमवती अमावस्या
Medium12:20 – 08:24amavasyamondayvrata
Highly auspicious for married women's vrata
- Pitru Tarpana·
- Bhuvaneshwari Amavasya Dhyana·
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July2026

2 events

Tue · Jul 14
Bhaumavasya
भौमावस्या
Medium18:49 – 15:13amavasyamarstantra
Extremely powerful for Tantric sadhana, especially Kali and Bhuvaneshwari worship
- Kali Maha Mantra Japa·
- Bhuvaneshwari Mantra Japa·

August2026

1 event

Wed · Aug 12
Amavasya
अमावस्या
Medium01:53 – 23:06amavasyanew_moonpitru
New moon, powerful for Tantric practices and pitru karma
- Kali Maha Mantra Japa·
- Pitru Tarpana·

September2026

1 event

Fri · Sep 11
Amavasya
अमावस्या
Medium10:33 – 08:57amavasyanew_moonpitru
New moon, powerful for Tantric practices and pitru karma
- Kali Maha Mantra Japa·
- Pitru Tarpana·

October2026

2 events

Sat · Oct 10
Shani Amavasya
शनि अमावस्या
Medium21:36 – 21:20amavasyasaturnpitru
Powerful for pitru tarpana and Saturn-related remedies
- Pitru Tarpana·
- Navagraha Shanti·

November2026

3 events

Sun · Nov 08
Diwali
दीपावली
Medium11:28 – 12:32festivallakshmideepa
Diwali, festival of lights, Lakshmi worship
- Diwali Lakshmi-Ganesha Puja·
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December2026

2 events

Tue · Dec 08
Bhaumavasya
भौमावस्या
Medium04:13 – 06:21amavasyamarstantra
Extremely powerful for Tantric sadhana, especially Kali and Bhuvaneshwari worship
- Kali Maha Mantra Japa·
- Bhuvaneshwari Mantra Japa·

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