Vaishakh Amavasya 2026:Vaishakh Amavasya has great significance from both religious and spiritual point of view. This time this Amavasya is being celebrated on 17th April. This month is extremely sacred from the religious point of view and is considered very auspicious for charity, virtue, fasting and spiritual practice.

Vaishakh Amavasya Importance of Vaishakh Amavasya

Vaishakh Amavasya Its importance is considered very special from both religious and spiritual point of view. This date is considered special for the peace of Pitra Dosh. On this day, by performing Tarpan, Shraddha and Pind Daan for the ancestors, their souls get peace and the family gets the blessings of happiness and prosperity.

It is believed that the results of donations and worship done on this day reach the ancestors directly, thereby reducing the obstacles in life. Along with this, this day is also important for self-purification and spiritual progress. People observe fast, bathe in holy rivers and worship God to gain positive energy and peace.

When is Amavasya of Vaishakh month?

• Amavasya date of Vaishakh month starts: 16th April, at 8:11 pm


• Amavasya date of Vaishakh month ends: 17th April, at 5:21 pm


• According to Udayatithi, Vaishakh Amavasya will be on 17th April 2026, auspicious time for bathing and donation.

Auspicious time for bathing and donating:

5:54 am to 10:44 am

Chant these mantras for the happiness of ancestors

To please the ancestors, on this day, bathing with water mixed with Ganga water, offering prayers and saying ‘Om Sarva Pitru Devaya Namah’ are done. Chant the mantra.

Pitru Gayatri Mantra – Om Pitriganaya Vidmahe Jagat Dharini Dhimahi Tanno Pitri Prachodayat General Mantra – Om Pitribhyah Namah or Om Sarva Pitri Devaya Namah Tarpan Mantra – Om Pitribhyah Swadha Namah

Shanti Mantra- Om Shri Sarva Pitru Devtabhayo Namo Namah

What is auspicious to donate on Vaishakh Amavasya?

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  Donation of food, water, clothes

  
  

Donation has been given special importance on Vaishakh Amavasya. On this day, donating food, water, clothes, sesame seeds, jaggery, umbrella, shoes and food as per one’s capacity is considered very auspicious.

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  food to needy people

  
  

Especially feeding the poor and needy people or giving them essential items is considered extremely virtuous.

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  donation of sesame seeds and water

  
  

Other than this peace of ancestors Donating sesame seeds and water is also considered very beneficial.

Light a mustard oil lamp under the Peepal tree.