Shravana Amavasya 2026: New Moon Timing, Shradh Rites and Remedies

This Amavasya is observed by the sunrise rule: the day on which the tithi is present at sunrise is taken as the observance day. On 10 September the tithi begins only at 10:33 AM, after sunrise. On 11 September it is still running at sunrise (6:04 AM) and continues until 8:57 AM, so Friday 11 September is the day. Because the tithi ends early in the morning, many families aim to finish the main rites before 8:57 AM.

On 11 September 2026 the Moon is in Purva Phalguni nakshatra until 1:16 PM, in Simha (Leo) alongside the Sun, as expected at a new moon. The yoga is Sadhya until 5:02 PM and the karana is Naga until 8:57 AM. Moonrise is at 6:02 AM, almost with the Sun, which is why the Moon is not visible. Rahu kaal is 10:44 AM to 12:18 PM (1 hour 34 minutes), and Abhijit muhurat is 11:53 AM to 12:43 PM (50 minutes).

In Hindu tradition every Amavasya is associated with the pitrs, the departed ancestors, and is considered a suitable day to remember them with tarpan (water offerings) and food offerings. Shravana Amavasya closes the month in which this Amavasya falls in the calendar used here, and in many regions it is observed with added devotion. Some communities also connect this new moon with nature and harvest observances, and names and customs differ across India.

Common practices include an early bath, ideally in a river or with a little holy water added at home, followed by tarpan for ancestors, lighting a lamp, and giving food, clothes or grain to those in need. Some families feed cows, crows or dogs as part of pitr offerings, and some keep a fast. The exact procedure, mantras and offerings differ by family and region, so it is best to follow your household custom or consult your family priest.

Remedies on Amavasya are usually simple: charity, feeding the hungry, lighting a lamp in the evening, prayer and quiet reflection for one's ancestors. These are acts of devotion and kindness, not guarantees of any outcome, and none is compulsory. How any period affects you personally depends on your own birth chart, which Melooha can check, and where it suggests remedies they are simple, ethical and optional.

Many households treat Amavasya as a quiet, inward day and prefer not to begin major new ventures on it. Some avoid non-vegetarian food and alcohol, and many avoid starting important work during Rahu kaal (10:44 AM to 12:18 PM). These are customs that vary by family and region rather than fixed rules.