Phalguna Amavasya 2026 Rule: This year, Phalguna Amavasya falls on Tuesday, February 17, a date regarded as highly significant from religious, astrological, and spiritual viewpoints. The new moon day holds special importance for ancestor worship, offering prayers, performig Shraddha rituals, and calming planetary influences. According to the Hindu calendar, the Amavasya Tithi will remain in effect until 5:23 PM on February 17.
The planetary alignments on this day are also considered exceptionally auspicious. The Sun, Mercury, Venus, and Rahu will be positioned together in Aquarius, while Mars and the Moon will also transit into Aquarius on the same day. Meanwhile, Dev Guru Jupiter will be placed in Gemini, and Saturn will reside in Pisces. This rare and powerful celestial combination makes Phalguna Amavasya especially beneficial for ancestral rituals, spiritual remedies, and the removal of negative influences.
Phalguna Amavasya 2026 Rule: How to fast, and worship procedure
- Amavasya Tithi Begins: February 16, 2026, Monday at 5:10 PM
- Amavasya Tithi Ends: February 17, 2026, Tuesday at 5:23 PM
- Phalguna Amavasya fast: February 17, 2026, Tuesday
- Auspicious time for worship: 9:13 am to 1:29 pm
- Fasting time: February 18, 2026, Wednesday, from 6:22 am to 9:13 am
Phalguna Amavasya 2026: Combination of Nakshatra and Yoga
On this day, Dhanishtha Nakshatra will last until 9:20 pm, after which Shatabhisha Nakshatra will begin. Parigha Yoga will last until 12:43 am, after which Shiva Yoga will begin. Shiva Yoga is considered very auspicious for religious activities.
Phalguna Amavasya 2026 Puja Muhurat: Auspicious time for Phalguna Amavasya
Brahma Muhurta: 4:51 am to 5:37 am
Abhijit Muhurta: 11:41 am to 12:26 pm
Vijay Muhurta: 2:04 PM to 2:48 PM
Inauspicious times (avoid these)
- Rahukaal: 2:54 pm to 4:20 pm
- Yamaganda: 9:13 am to 10:39 am
- Gulika period: 12:04 pm to 1:29 pm
- Do these auspicious works on Falgun Amavasya
- Take a bath in a holy river or pilgrimage site.
- To pacify ancestral curse, donate food grains, black sesame seeds, jaggery, ghee and clothes.
- Light a four-sided lamp of mustard oil in the south direction of the house.
- For planetary peace, feed oil-coated bread to a black cow or a black dog.
- To get relief from Shani Dosh, worship Shani Dev and chant mantras.
Do not do these things on Falgun Amavasya
- Do not cut your hair, nails or beard on this day.
- Stay completely away from tamasic food and intoxicants.
- Do not quarrel, argue or use abusive language with anyone.
- Avoid wearing old and dirty clothes, wear clean clothes.
- Do not accept food given by any other person.
