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Sawan Amavasya Shubh Muhurat: Although the new moon day holds special significance in Hinduism, the new moon day that falls every month is considered highly auspicious for bathing, charity, and offering prayers to ancestors. However, when the new moon day falls in the month of Sawan, its significance increases even more. It is also known as Hariyali Amavasya.

On this day, along with worshipping Shiva and Parvati, there is a tradition of offering prayers and charity to the ancestors. It is believed that religious activities performed on this day bring blessings from the ancestors and bring happiness and prosperity to life.

When is Sawan Amavasya 2026?

According to the calendar, the Amavasya Tithi of the Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) of the month of Sawan begins at 1:52 am on August 12th. The Amavasya Tithi will end at 11:06 pm on August 12th. According to the Udayatithi, this year’s Sawan Amavasya, or Hariyali Amavasya, falls on August 12th, 2026.

Sawan Amavasya 2026: Auspicious time for bathing and donating

• Brahma Muhurta: 4:23 am to 5:06 am
• Char (general) Muhurta: 5:38 am to 7:20 am
• Profit-Progress Muhurta: 7:20 am to 9:03 am
• Amrit (best) Muhurta: 9:03 am to 10:45 am
• Auspicious (best) time: 12:27 pm to 2:10 pm

Do this great remedy on the day of Sawan Amavasya

• Take a bath in the holy river

According to astrologers, bathing in a holy river on the day of Sawan Amavasya is considered auspicious. Therefore, be sure to bathe in a holy river on this day. If this is not possible, bathe at home by mixing Ganga water with your bathwater.

• Donate food or money

Donating sesame seeds, clothes, food, or money after bathing on this day is also considered auspicious. Therefore, donating food or money on this day is a good idea.

• Perform Jalabhishek of Shivling

On the new moon day of Sawan, offer Ganga water, milk, Bel leaves, and Datura to the Shivalinga. Performing Jalabhishek on this day fulfills all your desires.

• Offer prayers to ancestors

On the day of Sawan Amavasya, face south and offer water mixed with black sesame seeds to your ancestors. Afterward, feed Brahmins or donate grains to the needy. Doing so frees you from ancestral curses and brings blessings from your ancestors.

• plant trees

Planting trees on the new moon day of Sawan is considered auspicious. So, plant a peepal, banyan, neem, amla, or shami tree on Sawan Amavasya.