Amavasya is one of the most significant days in Hindu religion. The day is considered highly auspicious to honor ancestors or forefathers. Amavasya that occurs in the month of Ashadha is known as Ashadha Amavasya. People offer their sincere prayers to their ancestors and seek their blessings. Ashadha Amavasya is going to be observed on June 14, 2026.
Ashadha Amavasya 2026 : Date and Time
Amavasya Begins – July 13, 2026 – 06:49 PMAmavasya Ends – July 14, 2026 – 03:12 PM
Ashadha Amavasya 2026: Significance
Amavasya holds a great religious and spiritual significance among Hindus. The day is dedicated to worship ancestors or forefathers. They offer their prayers by following various puja rituals and spiritual practices in order to release them from the cycle of birth and death. Because of their strong lunar impact, Amavasya days are considered powerful entry points to the spiritual realm and higher energies. Ashadha Amavasya is believed to be the time when ancestral energies are most accessible and active. This day is considered auspicious to take a holy bath in Ganga river and a large number of devotees visit various Ganga Ghats on this particular day. However, Amavasya is not believed to be a lucky day for significant events like Griha Pravesh, marriage, engagement, beginning a new company, or employment.
Ashadha Amavasya 2026: Rituals
1. People can invite qualified Priest to perform Pitru Tarpan by following proper rituals and then offer them food, clothes and dakshina.2. On this auspicious day, devotees visit Ganga ghats to take holy bath. This will help them to purify their body, mind and soul. 3. To eliminate Saturn’s bad effects, devotees are advised to perform deep daan in the evening time of Amavasya. People should go to the temple and burn a diya with mustard oil under the peepal tree. 4. To seek the blessings of their ancestors, one can recite a variety of potent mantras, such as the Gayatri Mantra, which is also devoted to the ancestors. People can also recite Lord Shiva mantras to help them relax.
