Evening religious ceremony on riverbank
Somvati Amavasya, Amavasya which falls on Somvar (Monday) is an auspicious occasion. It has great significance for Shiva Puja, Surya Puja, Vishnu Puja, Durga Puja and Pitru Tharpana Puja. In 2026, Somvati Amavasya comes only twice – June and November 2026.
In the year 2026, Somvati Amavasya occurs exactly twice:
1. Jyeshtha Somvati Amavasya
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Date: Monday, June 15, 2026
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Amavasya Tithi Begins: June 14, 2026, at ~12:19 PM
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Amavasya Tithi Ends: June 15, 2026, at ~8:24 AM
(Note: Because the Amavasya tithi is active during the sunrise of June 15th, it is observed on this Monday).
2. Kartika Somvati Amavasya
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Date: Monday, November 9, 2026
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(This coincides with the Diwali / Lakshmi Puja period)
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Amavasya Tithi Begins: November 8, 2026, at ~11:27 AM
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Amavasya Tithi Ends: November 9, 2026, at ~12:31 PM
Note: The exact start and end minutes can vary slightly depending on your geographical location and the specific local Panchang.
Somvati Amavasya Mahatmya
The importance and significance of Somvati Amavasya is narrated by Bhishma to Dharma Raj in the Mahabharat. Devotees believe that taking a holy dip in sacred rivers such as Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri would considered as highly auspicious.
Performing ritual bath in holy rivers on the day of Somavati Amavasya would provide prosperity, make free from diseases and give peace to souls of ancestors.
Read more about the importance of Somvati Amavasya in this previous article…
Somvati Amavasya Vrat Katha
The story, vrat katha of Somvati Amavasya is associated with the daughter of a moneylender and a washerwoman… The story goes like this…. Read full story
Here are the mantras (Sankalpa Mantras) to be chanted during Somvati Amavasya Puja.