Chaitra Amavasya is the No Moon day in Chaitra month as per Hindu calendar. In 2026, Chaitra Amavasya date is March 18 in North Indian Hindi calendar. As per Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada, and Telugu Calendars Chaitra Amavasya 2026 date is April 17.
18 March 2026 Amavasya is Panguni Amavasai in Tamil calendar and Meena Masa Amavasya in Kerala calendar. 17 April 2026 is Chithirai Amavasai and Meda Masa Karthuvavu in Tamil and Malayalam Calendar respectively.
On the following day of Chaitra Amavasya, Vaishakh month begins.
Chaitra Amavasya is the first Amavasya in Hindu Year as per Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu and Kannada calendars. In 2026, 17 April Amavasya marks the first No Moon in Parabhava nama samvatsara (North India, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka).
The 17 April 2026 No Moon is known as Vaishakha Amavasya in Purnimant lunar calendars followed in North India.
Chaitra Amavasya is auspicious for Pinda daan and Pitru Tharpan. Performing daan (donations or charity) is also auspicious on Chaitra Amabashya.
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