Jyeshtha Amavasya 2026: Date, timings, puja rituals and significance

Amavasya has a great religious significance among Hindus. The day is considered as the most sacred day, which is dedicated to worship ancestors or forefathers. The day is also celebrated as Shani Jayanti and this day is going to be observed on Amavasya tithi so it will be obsered as Shani Amavasya. This month, Shani Amavasya is going to be observed on May 16, 2026.

Jyeshtha Amavasya 2026: Date and Time

Amavasya Begins - May 16, 2026 - 05:11 AM
Amavasya Ends - May 17, 2026 - 01:30 AM

Jyeshtha Amavasya 2026: Significance

The new moon day, or Amavasya, is highly revered and honored in the Sanatan Dharma. Bathing, meditation, worship, prayer, penance, and charity are all very significant on this day. Many devotees worship Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu, and Surya Dev (the Sun God) by taking holy dip in ganga river.

According to the Garuda Purana, practicing Amavasya rituals for ancestors, such as Tarpan (offering water) and Pind Daan (offering food), will help their souls to find peace and bestow them with the desired wish fulfillments. Jyeshtha Amavasya, also called Nirjala Amavasya and it is observed as Shani Jayanti. It involves the Vat Savitri fast, during which women offer prayers to the banyan tree for the longevity and well being of their husbands.

Worshiping Surya Dev, Lord Shiva, and Lord Vishnu, as well as helping the poor and underprivileged, is highly beneficial on Jyeshtha Amavasya. On this day, doing rituals for ancestors gives blessings to the family and serenity to their souls.

Jyeshtha Amavasya 2026: Importance of charity

According to the scriptures, past sins can be forgiven by making offerings to Brahmins and the poor during important occasions. Only a person's good actions go with them when they pass away; everything else remains behind. According to the Atharva Veda, it is believed that "Earn with hundreds of hands and give with thousands,". In this life, we should give to charity as much as we can. Those who desire heaven, long life, wealth, and those who wants to remove the past committed sins should make donations to Brahmins and worthy people. Everyone should give away a portion of their income to support others. Nirjala Amavasya is a highly important day for charity, and giving on this day is blessed by God.