Bhadrapada Amavasya is very important in Sanatan Dharma. Pithori Amavasya vrat is conducted during this period. But this year there has been some confusion, as the Amavasya tithi falls on both September 10, 2026 and September 11, 2026, making people wonder which date would be better for conducting rituals related to Amavasya.
According to the given data, Pithori Amavasya will be observed on September 10, 2026, while Bhadrapada Amavasya will be observed on September 11, 2026. Those observing the Pithori Amavasya fast should therefore keep the fast on September 10. Meanwhile, rituals associated with Amavasya, including bathing, charity and Pitru Tarpan, will be performed on September 11.
Amavasya falls on both September 10 and 11
Pithori Amavasya will be observed on September 10. It is primarily observed in Maharashtra and Gujarat. Bhadrapada Amavasya, meanwhile, will be observed on September 11 and is considered particularly auspicious for rituals related to bathing, charity and Pitru Tarpan.
Bhadrapada Amavasya auspicious timings 2026
- Brahma Muhurta: 4:32 AM to 5:18 AM
- Pratah Sandhya: 4:55 AM to 6:04 AM
- Amrit Kaal: 7:05 AM to 8:37 AM
- Abhijit Muhurta: 11:53 AM to 12:42 PM
- Vijay Muhurta: 2:22 PM to 3:12 PM
- Godhuli Muhurta: 6:31 PM to 6:54 PM
- Sayahna Sandhya: 6:31 PM to 7:40 PM
Pithori Amavasya auspicious timing 2026
On Pithori Amavasya, the Pradosh Muhurta will be from 6:32 PM to 8:51 PM on September 10, 2026.
What should you do on Bhadrapada Amavasya?
- Bhadrapada Amavasya is also known as Pithori Amavasya or Kushotpati Amavasya and falls under the category of days on which a person needs to take a Snan-Daan bath.
- This Amavasya is also an important day to get rid of Pitru Dosha. Devotees can perform rituals and remedies associated with Pitru Dosha on this day.
- Devotees should wake up early in the morning and take a bath in a sacred river.
- For Pitru Tarpan, water, raw milk and black sesame seeds are taken in a copper or other suitable vessel and offered to one's ancestors.
- In several places, devotees collect the sacred Kusha grass on this Amavasya, as it is required for religious rituals throughout the year.
- In some regions, women also observe a fast on this day for the long life of their children.
Disclaimer: The information above is based on religious and folk beliefs. There is no scientific evidence supporting these beliefs, and India TV does not vouch for their authenticity.
