Magh Amavasya 2026 – Perform Pitru Tarpan and Attain Prosperity

The Amavasya of the Krishna Paksha of the month of Magh is known as Mauni Amavasya. Scriptures consider it the most virtuous among all Amavasyas of the year. In the year 2026, Mauni Amavasya will be observed on 18 January 2026, Sunday. Silence, discipline, holy bathing, and charity hold special importance on this day. Scriptures state that virtuous deeds performed on Amavasya grant results equal to the Ashwamedha Yajna. People consider Magh Amavasya 2026 a special day to receive the blessings of the ancestors.

When is Magh Amavasya 2026?

Magh Amavasya falls on Sunday, 18 January 2026.
Amavasya Tithi Begins – Saturday, 17 January 2026 at 12:03 midnight
Amavasya Tithi Ends – Sunday, 18 January 2026 at 01:21 midnight

Choghadiya Muhurat on Magh Amavasya 2026

Udveg – Inauspicious: 06:37 AM to 07:58 AM
Char – Normal: 07:58 AM to 09:19 AM
Labh – Progress: 09:19 AM to 10:39 AM
Amrit – Best: 10:39 AM to 12:00 PM
Kaal – Loss: 12:00 PM to 01:21 PM
Shubh – Auspicious: 01:21 PM to 02:41 PM
Rog – Inauspicious: 02:41 PM to 04:02 PM
Udveg – Inauspicious: 04:02 PM to 05:23 PM

What should be done on Magh Amavasya 2026?

Take a holy bath in a sacred river before sunrise on Magh Amavasya 2026, as people consider it extremely auspicious.
If river bathing is not possible, mix Ganga water in bathing water at home and take a bath.
Observe a vow of silence on Magh Amavasya and speak as little as possible.
Donate sesame seeds, jaggery, food grains, warm clothes, and footwear on Amavasya.
Since Magh Amavasya falls on Sunday, offer Arghya to Lord Surya and donate red items.
Chant “Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya” or “Om Namah Shivaya” mentally throughout the day.

What should not be done on Mauni Amavasya

Avoid sleeping late in the morning on the Amavasya of the Magh month.
Do not engage in quarrels, disputes, harsh words, or insults at home.
Avoid consuming meat, alcohol, garlic, onion, and other tamasic foods on Amavasya.
Avoid visiting deserted places or cremation grounds at night on Amavasya.

Special Remedies to Perform on Magh Amavasya 2026

Magh Amavasya falls on Sunday, 18 January 2026. Due to Sunday, people call this day ‘Ravi-Mauni Amavasya’. People believe this combination grants special blessings of Lord Surya. On this day, offer Arghya to the Sun God using a copper pot filled with water, red flowers, and rice grains. This practice enhances respect, health, and positive energy in life. In the afternoon, face the south direction and perform Tarpan for the ancestors.

Pitru Tarpan 2026 Ritual Rules

Magh Amavasya 2026 dedicates itself to the ancestors. Performing Pitru Tarpan, Shraddha, and charity on this day pleases the ancestors. Pitru Tarpan is a highly virtuous ritual performed on special days such as Amavasya, Shraddha, Mahalaya, and Mauni Amavasya. Performing Tarpan on Magh Amavasya brings peace to the souls of the ancestors and removes problems from a person’s life.

Method of Tarpan

Sit facing the south direction.
Take water in the right hand and add black sesame seeds, barley, and kusha grass.
Slowly offer the water to the earth through the gap between the ring finger, middle finger, and thumb.
While releasing the water, chant the names of the ancestors or the mantra “Om Pitrubhyo Namah”.
Perform Tarpan three times for each ancestor.
Offer Tarpan for three generations of ancestors, including father, mother, grandparents, and great-grandparents.
For unknown ancestors, perform Tarpan by chanting “Sarvebhyah Pitrubhyo Namah”.
After Tarpan, donate food, clothes, or dakshina to a Brahmin, saint, or needy person.
After Tarpan, feed a cow, dog, crow, and ants.

Special Benefits of Holy Bath on Magh Amavasya

Scriptures state that bathing in the Ganga, Yamuna, Sangam, Sarayu, or other sacred rivers on Magh Amavasya 2026 destroys sins accumulated over many lifetimes. If river bathing is not possible, bathing at home with Ganga water mixed in the water grants equal merit. Many places also call Magh Amavasya as Mauni Amavasya. Observing silence, discipline, and self-reflection on this day strengthens mental power and purifies the soul.