Amavasya December 2026 — Margashirsha Amavasya 8 December
మార్గశీర్ష అమావాస్య డిసెంబర్ 2026 — మంగళవారం
Tithi begins 7 December 12:25 · ends 8 December 10:00 IST (Hyderabad)
Amavasya in December 2026 falls on Tuesday, 8 December 2026 — this is Margashirsha Amavasya, also called Bhaumavati Amavasya. Tithi begins 7 December 2026 at 12:25 IST and ends 8 December 2026 at 10:00 IST. Margashirsha Amavasya — known as Bhaumavati Amavasya when on Tuesday (Mars-Amavasya combination). Margashirsha month is associated with Krishna (Bhagavad Gita 10.35 — "Among months I am Margashirsha"). Reciting the Gita on this day carries special merit. Recommended observances: Bhagavad Gita reading (especially Chapter 10), Pitru Tarpana, Mangal/Hanuman worship, Krishna Ashtakshara mantra japa.
Margashirsha Amavasya — Exact Tithi Timings (IST)
| Event | Date | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| Tithi Begins | 7 December 2026 | 12:25 |
| Amavasya Day | Tuesday, 8 December 2026 | All-day observance |
| Tithi Ends | 8 December 2026 | 10:00 |
| Sunrise (Hyderabad) | 8 December 2026 | 06:35 |
Timings computed using Lahiri Ayanamsa Swiss Ephemeris for Hyderabad (17.385°N, 78.486°E). For exact local timings in other cities use our Today's Panchangam tool, location-aware.
Significance — Margashirsha Amavasya 2026
Margashirsha Amavasya — known as Bhaumavati Amavasya when on Tuesday (Mars-Amavasya combination). Margashirsha month is associated with Krishna (Bhagavad Gita 10.35 — "Among months I am Margashirsha"). Reciting the Gita on this day carries special merit.
Recommended Rituals — 8 December 2026
- Pre-dawn bath (Brahma Muhurtam, ~5:30 — 06:35): Bathe in cold water mixed with a few drops of Ganga jal or pure river water. Apply sesame oil to head if doing the full ritual.
- Sankalpa (Intention): Sit facing east. Hold rice + water in right palm. Mentally state: "On this Margashirsha Amavasya Tuesday, I perform tarpana for all known and unknown ancestors of my paternal and maternal lineages, for their satisfaction and liberation."
- Pitru Tarpana: Pour water mixed with black sesame seeds and barley flour, facing south, between the index finger and thumb. Repeat the mantra "Om Pitruvyay Namah" with each offering. Three times for father's line, three for mother's line, three for guru's line.
- Special Observance: Bhagavad Gita reading (especially Chapter 10), Pitru Tarpana, Mangal/Hanuman worship, Krishna Ashtakshara mantra japa.
- Donation (Daan): Black sesame, mustard oil, iron utensils, or warm clothing to a labourer or elderly person.
- Feed Crows & Cows: Cooked rice mixed with curd offered to a crow (messenger of ancestors) and to a cow.
- One-Meal Fast (Eka-bhukta): Take one satvik meal after sunset. No onion, garlic, non-veg, or alcohol.
- Evening Lamp: Light a sesame-oil lamp at sunset facing south. Burns until exhausted — symbolises light for ancestors.
Pitru Tarpana Mantra (Telugu + Sanskrit)
Recite 11 times during the morning observance window
ॐ देवताभ्यः पितृभ्यश्च महायोगिभ्य एव च । नमः स्वाहायै स्वधायै नित्यमेव नमो नमः ॥
Telugu: ఓం దేవతాభ్యః పితృభ్యశ్చ మహాయోగిభ్య ఏవ చ । నమః స్వాహాయై స్వధాయై నిత్యమేవ నమో నమః ॥
Transliteration: "Om Devatabhyah Pitribhyashcha Mahayogibhya Eva Cha · Namah Svahayai Svadhayai Nityamev Namo Namah"
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| December | Tuesday, 8 December 2026 | Margashirsha · Bhaumavati Amavasya ✓ | (this page) |
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