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- Vaishakh Amavasya on 17th April 2026, auspicious day for bathing and donation.
- The importance increased with the completion of Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga and Panchak.
- It is possible to remove Pitra Dosha through bath, tarpan and shraddha.
- Attainment of happiness and prosperity by donating food, water and clothes.
Vaishakh Amavasya 2026 Pitru Dosh Upay: Amavasya Tithi falling in Vaishakh month has special significance. On the day of Amavasya, bathing, donation and ancestor worship are done. It is believed that these activities done on the day of Amavasya lead to spiritual progress, ancestral defects are removed and virtuous results are achieved.
Vaishakh Amavasya 2026 Date
According to Panchang, the Amavasya date of Vaishakh month is falling on Friday, 17 April 2026 this year. Amavasya Tithi will start at 08:12 pm on 16th April and will continue till 05:22 pm on 17th April. Dr. Anish Vyas, Director of Pal Balaji Astrology Institute, Jaipur, Jodhpur and renowned Astrologer. Told that, according to Udayatithi and as per the scriptures, there will be Vaishakh Amavasya on 17th April and bathing and donation will be done on the same day. The special thing will be that, this year on Vaishakh Amavasya, there will be Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga for the whole day and Panchak will also end.
Vaishakh Amavasya Muhurta (Vaishakh Amavasya 2026 Shubh Muhurat)
- wee hours- 04:25 am to 05:09 am
- Profit Choghadiya- 07:30 am to 09:07 am
- Amrit Choghadiya- 09:07 am to 10:43 am
- Abhijeet Muhurat- 11:55 am to 12:47 pm
Why is Vaishakh Amavasya special? (Vaishakh Amavasya Significance)
According to religious belief, the month of Vaishakh is dedicated to the worship of Lord Vishnu and Amavasya date is dedicated to the ancestors. Therefore, Amavasya falling in the month of Vaishakh is considered more important. It is believed that by taking bath, tarpan, shraddha, fast, worship and donation etc. done on this day, Pitra Dosh is removed and blessings of ancestors are received. On Vaishakh Amavasya, people take bath in the holy river and offer offerings to their ancestors.
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Vaishakh Amavasya Daan (Vaishakh Amavasya 2026 Daan)
Along with peace of Pitra Dosh, the holy day of Vaishakh Amavasya is also the best opportunity to earn virtue. Good deeds done on Vaishakh Amavasya bring happiness and prosperity in life and remove obstacles. Therefore, the special importance of charity and charity on Vaishakh Amavasya has also been mentioned in the scriptures.
- donation of food and water– Providing food to the poor and needy on Vaishakh Amavasya is extremely fruitful. Also, a pitcher filled with water should also be donated on this day. You can also arrange water for animals and birds.
- Clothing and Textile Donation– The temperature starts increasing from Vaishakh Amavasya itself. Therefore, you can donate clothes, umbrella or water vessel suitable for hot weather.
- cow and brahmin service– On Vaishakh Amavasya, feeding green fodder to cows and giving donations to Brahmins is also auspicious.
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