Sawan Amavasya 2026 Date: When is Sawan Amavasya? Ritual bathing and charity will take place under Pushya, the king of Nakshatras..

Sawan Amavasya 2026 Date: Sawan Amavasya falls on the new moon day (Amavasya) of the dark fortnight (Krishna Paksha) of the Shravan month. On this day, the earth is covered in greenery. People bathe and perform acts of charity in the morning to seek liberation from sins and attain spiritual merit. Rituals such as Tarpan, Shraddha, Pind Daan, and charity are performed on this day to seek relief from *Pitra Dosh* (ancestral affliction) and to please the ancestors. In the evening, lamps are lit for the ancestors so that their path back to *Pitra Loka* (the abode of ancestors) is not shrouded in darkness. This year, Sawan Amavasya coincides with the *Punya Nakshatra*. Let us find out when Sawan Amavasya falls, the auspicious timing (*Muhurat*) for bathing and charity, and when *Tarpan* can be performed.

Sawan Amavasya 2026 Date
According to the Vedic calendar, the Shravan Krishna Amavasya tithi begins at 01:52 AM on August 12 and continues until 11:06 PM on the same day. Based on the *Udaya Tithi* (the sunrise tithi), Sawan Amavasya falls on Wednesday, August 12. Sawan Amavasya is also known as *Hariyali Amavasya*.

Sawan Amavasya 2026: Auspicious Timing for Bathing and Charity

*Brahma Muhurat* is considered auspicious for bathing and charity on Sawan Amavasya. On this day, *Brahma Muhurat* lasts from 04:23 AM to 05:06 AM. Those unable to bathe during *Brahma Muhurat* may perform bathing and charity after sunrise.

The *Labh-Unnati Muhurat* (auspicious time for gain and progress) is from 05:49 AM to 07:28 AM, and the *Amrit-Sarvottam Muhurat* (the most auspicious time) is from 07:28 AM to 09:07 AM. Bathing and charity can also be performed during these times. The last solar eclipse of the year is set to occur on Sawan Amavasya.

When to perform *Tarpan* on Sawan Amavasya?

You should perform *Tarpan* for your ancestors on Sawan Amavasya after taking your bath. You can offer *Tarpan* (ritual water oblation) to your ancestors using water, white flowers, and black sesame seeds, assisted by *Kusha* grass. Performing *Tarpan* pleases the ancestors.

**Sawan Amavasya coinciding with Vyatipat Yoga and Pushya Nakshatra**
This year, Sawan Amavasya coincides with *Vyatipat Yoga* and *Pushya Nakshatra*. *Vyatipat Yoga* will prevail from the morning until 3:26 PM, after which *Variyan Yoga* will begin. It is customary not to initiate any new or auspicious tasks during *Vyatipat Yoga*.

*Pushya Nakshatra* will be active from the morning until 7:59 AM, followed by *Ashlesha Nakshatra*. *Pushya Nakshatra* is known as the 'King of Nakshatras' (constellations). It is an auspicious *Nakshatra*; tasks undertaken during this time are likely to succeed. Activities requiring stability can also be performed during this *Nakshatra*.

**Charity on Sawan Amavasya**
On the day of Sawan Amavasya, after taking a ritual bath, you may donate items such as food grains, clothing, fruits, umbrellas, blankets, footwear, and utensils, according to your means.

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