Amavasya or No Moon day in October 2026 is known as Bhadrapada Amavasya in Telugu, Kannada, Marathi & Gujarati calendars. As per North Indian Hindu calendars, it is Ashwin Amavasya. In October 2026, Amavasya date is October 10. This is also observed as Mahalaya Amavasya (Sarva Pitru Amavasya).
Bhadrapada Amavasya is the last day in Bhadrapad Month as per some calendars mentioned above. It is observed with lot of gusto in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Gujarat. Amavasya Tarpan is observed along the banks of holy rivers.
In North India, this Amavasya marks the end of Krishna Paksha in Ashwin Month. Pinda daan and Amavasya Tarpan are performed during the auspicious day and pitru karma are observed to please the dead ancestors’ souls.
Ashwin Amavasya is observed as Pitru Amavasya in many regions of India. Rituals performed on this day include Pinda Daan, Pitru Tharpan, Peddalaku Biyyam Iyyadam (Offering Swayampakam to Brahmins on the name of departed ancestors).
Time of Amavasya
Amavasya begins at 9.35 PM on 9 October and ends at 9.19 PM on October 10.
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Next day of this Amavas marks Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Performing Pitru Tharpan on this day is very auspicious. Lakhs of devotees observe Pitru tharpana rituals on this day along the river banks of Ganga, Yamuna, Cauvery, Godavari, and Krishna.