Darsha Amavasya (No Moon Night) in 2026

What is Darsha Amavasya? | Darsha Amavasya Meaning

As per the Hindu calendar, Darsha Amavasya, no moon night, is celebrated in the month of Phalguna. Darsha Amavasya is referred to as the most important in Hindu culture in accordance with the lunar-solar calendar. It is significant to attract prosperity and blessings.

Darsha Amavasya Date, Time, Tithi

January 18, 2026, Sunday
Darsha Amavasya
Magha Amavasya
Amavasya
Krishna Amavasya
Magha, Krishna Amavasya
Begins – 12:03 AM, Jan 18
Ends – 01:21 AM, Jan 19

February 17, 2026, Tuesday
Darsha Amavasya
Phalguna Amavasya
Amavasya
Krishna Amavasya
Phalguna, Krishna Amavasya
Begins – 05:34 PM, Feb 16
Ends – 05:30 PM, Feb 17

March 18, 2026, Wednesday
Darsha Amavasya
Amavasya
Krishna Amavasya
Chaitra, Krishna Amavasya
Begins – 08:25 AM, Mar 18
Ends – 06:52 AM, Mar 19

April 17, 2026, Friday
Darsha Amavasya
Vaishakha Amavasya
Amavasya
Krishna Amavasya
Vaishakha, Krishna Amavasya
Begins – 08:11 PM, Apr 16
Ends – 05:21 PM, Apr 17

May 16, 2026, Saturday
Darsha Amavasya
Jyeshtha Amavasya
Amavasya
Krishna Amavasya
Jyeshtha, Krishna Amavasya
Begins – 05:11 AM, May 16
Ends – 01:30 AM, May 17

June 14, 2026, Sunday
Adhika Darsha Amavasya
Amavasya
Krishna Amavasya
Jyeshtha, Krishna Amavasya
Begins – 12:19 PM, Jun 14
Ends – 08:23 AM, Jun 15

July 14, 2026, Tuesday
Darsha Amavasya
Ashadha Amavasya
Amavasya
Krishna Amavasya
Ashadha, Krishna Amavasya
Begins – 06:49 PM, Jul 13
Ends – 03:12 PM, Jul 14

August 12, 2026, Wednesday
Darsha Amavasya
Shravana Amavasya
Amavasya
Krishna Amavasya
Shravana, Krishna Amavasya
Begins – 01:52 AM, Aug 12
Ends – 11:06 PM, Aug 12

September 10, 2026, Thursday
Darsha Amavasya
Bhadrapada Amavasya
Amavasya
Krishna Amavasya
Bhadrapada, Krishna Amavasya
Begins – 10:33 AM, Sep 10
Ends – 08:56 AM, Sep 11

October 10, 2026, Saturday
Darsha Amavasya
Ashwina Amavasya
Amavasya
Krishna Amavasya
Ashwina, Krishna Amavasya
Begins – 09:35 PM, Oct 09
Ends – 09:19 PM, Oct 10

November 8, 2026, Sunday
Darsha Amavasya
Kartika Amavasya
Amavasya
Krishna Amavasya
Kartika, Krishna Amavasya
Begins – 11:27 AM, Nov 08
Ends – 12:31 PM, Nov 09

December 8, 2026, Tuesday
Darsha Amavasya
Margashirsha Amavasya
Amavasya
Krishna Amavasya
Margashirsha, Krishna Amavasya
Begins – 04:12 AM, Dec 08
Ends – 06:21 AM, Dec 09

SIGNIFICANCE OF DARSHA AMAVASYA

Darsha Amavasya is significant to rituals in memory of the deceased. As per Hindu mythology, Chandradev is considered the most important Navgraha. It is believed that people who worship the moon on this day, gain good fortune, prosperity and spiritual sensitivity. It is also associated with wisdom, purity and good intentions.

Darsha Amavasya Vrat Katha

• The Vrat Katha is linked with the Samudra Manthan, which was an event between the asuras and the devas.
• The story is based on the sage Durvasa cursing Indra and devas losing all their powers.
• The Asuras, who understood the situation, took advantage of it.
• They fought the war against the Devas and won it, whereas the Devas took help from Lord Vishnu who asked them to convince Asuras for Samudra Manthan.
• Later, the Asuras agreed with the churn of the cosmic ocean to get amrit, divine nectar of immortality.
• Later, Lord Dhanvantari came with a pot containing an elixir, where Jayanta, the son of Indra, ran away with the amrit, to prevent the Asuras from grabbing it.

DARSHA AMAVASYA RITUALS

Darsha Amavasya rituals is dedicated to Chandra Dev. As per Vishnu Dharma Shastra, Darsha Amavasya is an ideal day to worship the ancestors. It is highly auspicious to conduct the shraadh ceremonies, til daan, panda tarpan and other offerings. The shraadh ceremonies and Pitru Dosha is performed on Darsha Amavasya, to wash off the sins and invoke good health, happiness and fortune. The purpose behind it is to attain Moksha.

• The moon is invoked and worshipped through chanting mantras, worshipping deities, revering gods and goddesses and performing puja rituals.
• Offering prayers and doing Shraadh sacraments is considered highly auspicious.
• As evil forces or energies are at their peak, tantric pujas and black magic practices are also performed.
• Goddess Kali is invoked to gain wealth and ward off diseases.
• It is the best occasion to perform Kal Sarpa Dosha pujas. Natives with Pitru Dosha in their horoscope can also perform Tripindi Shradh.
  It reduces delays and reversal in life.

DARSHA AMAVASYA FASTING PROCEDURE

• Fasting on Darsha Amavasya commences in the morning and lasts till the sighting of the moon. Post the sighting of the moon, people break their fast.
• As soon as they finish off with their morning chores like bathing and wearing tidy puja clothes, they get themselves engaged in puja arrangements.
• Idols of Lord Shiva or Lord Vishnu are worshipped.
• People read the Amavasya Vrat Katha and worship the Chandra Yantra for peace and prosperity.

Benefits of Darsha Amavasya Vrat

Moon is the ruler of minds and emotions and the nurturer of the plant and animal kingdom. Therefore, worshipping the moon on Darsha Amavasya day, provides peace of mind and happiness. It helps to reduce delays and reversals in life. People also invoke the moon to eliminate the birth and death cycle and gain good fortune.

Fasting begins in the morning of Amavasya tithi and lasts till the Darsha Amavasya. It concludes after sighting of the moon.

DARSHA AMAVASYA STORY

Barhishadhas are souls that survive on Somras. Som means happiness and peace while Ras means juice. Acchoda, who belonged to the Barhishadha clan, was anguished that she was deprived of father’s affection and care. When she cried out for help, she was asked by the Pitrus, to take rebirth as the daughter of King Amavasu. Since Acchoda grew up in a princely family, she received the love and care from her father. She made arrangements for a Pitru puja to show her gratitude to the Pitrus. Since then, the custom of offering shraadh came into existence.

DARSHA AMAVASYA – THE DAY FOR TARPAN OF ANCESTORS

Amavasya or Amavasi denotes the absence of the visibility of the moon in the sky. In the first quarter of the lunar month, this is said to be the first night. If we talk in symbolic terms, the period from Amavasya to Purnima is considered as the gradual awakening and transcendence of the moon into wholeness. On this auspicious day, Hindus perform tarpan for the departed souls.