Jyeshtha Amavasya Surya Grahan 2026: The new moon date of Jyeshtha month is on Saturday, 16 May 2026. On this day Vat Savitri Vrat and Shani Jayanti or Shani Janmotsav is celebrated. Besides, on the day of Amavasya, people also take bath, donate water and offer prayers to their ancestors. Due to these reasons, the importance of Jyeshtha Amavasya increases significantly from the religious point of view.

Today, along with festivals, solar eclipse is also being discussed on Jyeshtha Amavasya. In such a situation, there is confusion in the minds of many people whether there is a solar eclipse today on Jyeshtha Amavasya or not. Amidst the dilemma created regarding the eclipse, people are confused as to how to perform religious activities like worship during the eclipse.

Let us tell you that in Hindu religion, the eclipse period is not considered auspicious for religious and auspicious works. In such a situation, amidst the news of solar eclipse, people are confused as to how to worship Vat Savitri and Shani Jayanti.

Why is there confusion regarding solar eclipse?

Solar eclipse always occurs on Amavasya date and lunar eclipse often occurs on Purnima tithi. Therefore, whenever Purnima or Amavasya comes, old news also starts appearing on social media, due to which it is natural for a situation like confusion or dilemma to arise. But let us tell you that, according to the almanac and astrological calculations, solar eclipse is not taking place on Jyeshtha Amavasya. Therefore, there will be no effect of the eclipse on worship today and you can do all kinds of religious activities during the auspicious time. There will be no restrictions of any kind on this.

According to astrology, almanac and scientific calculations, there will be no solar eclipse on Jyeshtha Amavasya on 16th May. Dr. Anish Vyas, Director and Astrologer of Pal Balaji Astrology Institute, Jaipur, Jodhpur. Also told that, there will be no shadow of solar eclipse on Jyeshtha Amavasya. Today any rules related to eclipse or sutak will not be valid. In such a situation, devotees do not need to get confused. You can do all the religious activities related to Vat Savitri Vrat, Shani Jayanti and Amavasya Bath-Donation normally.

Vat Savitri Vrat And solar eclipse will affect Shani Jayanti?

Since no valid solar eclipse is taking place on this Amavasya, the festival of Vat Savitri Vrat and Shani Jayanti will be celebrated and worship can be done in the normal way. Due to non-imposition of Sutak period, the doors of temples will also remain open normally.

When will the solar eclipse occur?Surya Grahan 2026 Date)

There has been no confirmation of solar eclipse occurring on Jyeshtha Amavasya. But the second eclipse of the year (Second Surya Grahan 2026) will take place on 12 August 2026. This is being said to be the biggest solar eclipse of the year. But this solar eclipse will not be visible in India and the Sutak will not be valid.

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