Shani Amavasya Dates

Shani Amavasya

2 occurrences in 2026Amavasya falling on a Saturday — considered a powerful day for Shani (Saturn) remedies and Pitru Tarpan together.

2 occurrences in 2026 — Amavasya falling on a Saturday — considered a powerful day for Shani (Saturn) remedies and Pitru Tarpan together.

May 2026

16May 2026, Saturday

Jyeshtha Amavasya

Jyeshtha, AmavasyaBegins: 05:12 AM, May 16Ends: 01:31 AM, May 17

Amavasya

16May 2026, Saturday

Jyeshtha Amavasya

Amavasya

Jyeshtha, AmavasyaBegins: 05:12 AM, May 16Ends: 01:31 AM, May 17

October 2026

10October 2026, Saturday

Ashwin Amavasya

Ashwin, AmavasyaBegins: 09:36 PM, Oct 09Ends: 09:20 PM, Oct 10

Amavasya

10October 2026, Saturday

Ashwin Amavasya

Amavasya

Ashwin, AmavasyaBegins: 09:36 PM, Oct 09Ends: 09:20 PM, Oct 10

About Shani Amavasya

Amavasya falling on a Saturday — considered a powerful day for Shani (Saturn) remedies and Pitru Tarpan together.

Classical Muhurta Details

Nature & Epithet

30th. AMAVASYA (Pitri Prada: ancestral related actions). Tutelary Lord (Adhidevta): Pitra (ancestors) according to Muhurt Chintamani. Another opinion: Krishna Paksha - Eshwari. Brihat Samhita gives Pitar.

Works Allocated

Religious works, Yagya, donation, Agnihotra, Aganyadhan, ancestral (Pitri) works. All auspicious works other than ancestral works get destroyed if done in New Moon.

Prohibited Works & Foods

Not good for sex. On New Moon one should not churn curd/milk, cut trees & recite Mantras. Teeth should not be cleaned with Neem. Do not collect wood.

Classifications & Attributes

Nandaadi Group: Poorna Tithi (Ruler: Jupiter). Krishna Paksha Name: Mitra.
Eye Status: Blind Tithi in Krishna Paksha.
Family Group: Kul Tithi.
Amrit-Ghatis: 53rd to 56th Ghati (20h 48m to 22h 24m from start; Moon-Sun arc diff: 358°24'00" to 359°12'00").
Vish-Ghatis: 9th to 12th Ghati (3h 12m to 4h 48m from start; Moon-Sun arc diff: 349°36'00" to 350°24'00").
Prohibited Durations: Tithi Gandanta at ending 24 minutes. Tithi Kupam at 32nd Ghati. Galagraha Tithi. Parva Tithi. Nitya Anadhyaya Tithi.
Maas Shunya / Dagdha: None.
Vaar Dagdha: None.
Tithi-Shunya Nakshatra / Lagna: None.
Malefic Ascendants: Taurus, Virgo, Pisces.
Ghaat Tithis: Ghaat for Taurus, Virgo, Pisces Janma Rashis. Malefic for Aquarius, Pisces, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn.
Special Yogas: None.
Directional Shoola & Yogini: Dik Shoola: NW/NE; Yogini: NW/NE.