2026 Vaishakha Amavasya Significance, Date, Time, & Puja Vidhi

Amavasya is considered to be the last day of Krishna Paksha of the lunar month, after which Shukla Paksha begins with the sighting of the moon. According to the Purnimanta calendar, it is the last day of the first fortnight of the month, while according to the Amavasyanta calendar, it is the last day of the second i.e. the last fortnight. This day is considered very auspicious for religious activities, bathing, charity, tarpan, etc.  It is believed that Treta Yuga started from this month, hence the religious importance of Vaishakh Amavasya increased a lot.

2026 Vaishakha Amavasya Date and Time

2026 Vaishakha Amavasya on 17 April, Friday

Amavasya Date Starts – April 16, 2026 from 08:11 PM
Amavasya Date Ends – April 17, 2026 at 05:21 PM

Vaishakha Amavasya Significance

Vaishakh Amavasya holds special significance for the followers of Lord Vishnu. On this day people keep fast and worship God to get his blessings. People also observe fast and pray for their ancestors. It is believed that this frees them from any sin and they are greatly blessed by their ancestors.

Vaishakha Amavasya Puja Vidhi and Rituals

• One should wake up in Brahma Muhurta on the day of Vaishakh Amavasya.
• Then after retiring from daily activities, take a bath at holy pilgrimage sites.
• On this day, bathing in rivers like Ganga, Yamuna, etc. is said to be of great importance. One can also take a bath in holy lakes.
• After bathing, offer Arghya to the Sun God and spread sesame seeds in flowing water.
• On this day you can perform Pind Daan, Tarpan, and Shraddha for the peace of the souls of your ancestors.
• Donation also has great importance on this day, hence it is important to donate.
• Brahmins should be fed and should also eat satvik food.

Vaishakha Amavasya Fasting Story

A story telling the importance of Vaishakh Amavasya is also found in mythological texts. The story goes like this, it happened a long time ago. There lived a Brahmin named Dharmavarna. He was very religious. He used to fast, respected sages and sages, and took knowledge from them. Once he heard from a Mahatma that in Kaliyuga, there is no greater virtue than remembering the name of Lord Vishnu. 

Chanting the name of God in this severe Kaliyuga gives much more virtuous results than the virtues obtained by performing Yagya in other eras. Dharmavarna assimilated this and became detached from worldly life, took sannyasa, and started traveling. One day while travelling, he reached his ancestral home. There the ancestors of Dharmavarna suffered a lot. 

The ancestors told him that his condition was due to his abandonment of the Dharmavarna because now there was no one left to perform Pind Daan for him. If you go back and start a family life and have children, you can get relief. Also, perform Pind Daan as per the rituals on the day of Vaishakh Amavasya. Dharmavarna promised him that he would fulfill his expectations. After that, the Dharamvarna returned to their worldly life and liberated their ancestors by performing Pind Daan on the day of Vaishakh Amavasya.

Wrapping Up

Vaishakha Amavasya has a great impact on a person’s horoscope, both positive and negative. To know how this day can affect your life, you can consult an Online astrology consultation by talking to an expert astrologer. The good thing is that the inauspicious effects of planets can be eliminated and positive changes can also be brought in a person’s life. Individuals who participate in rituals and ceremonies on Vaishakha Amavasya Tithi receive spiritual and material benefits.