How the date is decided
Ashwin Krishna Amavasya (amanta; Kartika in the North Indian purnimanta calendar), observed on the day the tithi prevails at dusk (pradosh kaal), as the almanacs reckon it for New Delhi.
2026: the tithi runs from Sun, 8 Nov 2026, 11:28 AM to Mon, 9 Nov 2026, 12:32 PM (IST).
2027: the tithi runs from Thu, 28 Oct 2027, 8:48 PM to Fri, 29 Oct 2027, 7:06 PM (IST).
Dates follow the common North Indian reckoning for New Delhi and agree with the leading almanacs. Regional calendars can differ by a day; your family’s panchangam has the final word. For your own town’s times, see today’s panchang.