Margashirsha Amavasya 2026
8th Dec 2026
Margashirsha Amavasya 2026 is on Tuesday, 8 December 2026. Amavasya tithi begins at 04:13 AM IST on 8 Dec and ends at 06:21 AM IST on 9 Dec. Amavasya is the tithi at sunrise on 8 Dec.
| Amavasya tithi begins | 04:13 AM, Tue, 8 Dec |
|---|---|
| Amavasya tithi ends | 06:21 AM, Wed, 9 Dec |
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:58 AM – 12:40 PM |
| Times for | Ujjain (IST) |
मार्गशीर्ष अमावस्या 2026 कब है?
मार्गशीर्ष अमावस्या 2026 मंगलवार, 8 दिसंबर को है। अमावस्या तिथि 8 दिसंबर को सुबह 4:13 बजे से 9 दिसंबर को सुबह 6:21 बजे तक रहेगी।
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Amavasya
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is Margashirsha Amavasya in 2026?
Margashirsha Amavasya 2026 falls on Tuesday, 8 December 2026. Amavasya tithi runs from 04:13 AM, 8 Dec to 06:21 AM, 9 Dec IST, as calculated for Ujjain. Times shift by a few minutes for other cities.
What is Margashirsha Amavasya?
The new moon of Margashirsha — the month Krishna calls his own in Bhagavad Gita 10.35 ("among months I am Margashirsha"). Falling in late November or December, it is prized for ancestral tarpan because the whole month carries Krishna's special sanction, lifting an ordinary Amavasya's merit.
Why is Margashirsha Amavasya observed?
Margashirsha, also called Agahan, was the first month of the year in the older Vedic calendar before Chaitra took that place. Krishna's line in the Gita — "māsānāṁ mārga-śīrṣo 'ham" — is why Vaishnavas treat every tithi this month as charged. On this Amavasya, families perform tarpan with black sesame and water for three generations of forebears, following the Garuda Purana's rule that a moonless day can stand in when the exact death-tithi is forgotten. Vedic households also perform Anvadhan, the preparatory oblation before the next day's Ishti sacrifice — a fortnightly rite tied specifically to the new and full moons. Customary acts include feeding brahmins, donating sesame and warm clothing (the month is cold across north India), and lighting lamps at dusk to guide the departed.
What are the other names for Margashirsha Amavasya?
Margashirsha Amavasya is also known as Agahan Amavasya and Mrigashira Amavasya.
Which prarthanas are recited on Margashirsha Amavasya?
Pitru Devata Mantra and Krishnaya Vasudevaya - Shloka are recited on Margashirsha Amavasya. You can listen to them with audio on this page.
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