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Thai Amavasai 2026

18th Jan, 2026

Sunday / रविवार

07:18 AM to 05:47 PM

Thai Amavasai

  • Muhurat time
    07:18 AM to 05:47 PM
  • Tithi Timing
    Start : 12:03 AM
    End : 1:21 AM
  • Day
    Sunday
  • Deity
    Lord Shiva
  • religion
    Tamil
  • Choghadiya & Hora
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Thai Amavasai 2026 : Date, Muhurat, Puja Vidhi and Importance

Significance of Thai Amavasai 2026

Thai Amavasai 2026 marks the sacred new moon of the Tamil month Thai. It is a day of remembrance for ancestors, quiet prayers, and simple rites at home or temple. Devotees seek calm, balance, and blessings for the family. The lunar phase is considered powerful for purification and spiritual reflection. This day also invites family unity and gratitude. ✨🌙

Thai Amavasai 2026 Date, Muhurat and Timing

Tithi Thai Amavasai (Amavasam of Thai) 🌙
Nakshatra Varies by location (often Rohini or similar around Amavasam) 🌠
Sunrise 7:15 AM ☀️
Sunset 5:50 PM 🌇
Auspicious Timing 6:00 AM – 7:30 AM ✨
Date January 2026 📅

Traditions & Rituals of Thai Amavasai 2026

  • Clean your home, light oil lamps, and create a calm space for meditation. 🪔
  • Perform tarpan and shraddha for ancestors with water, sesame seeds, and prayers. 🙏
  • Visit temples or local altars to seek elders’ blessings and share offerings. 🕉️
  • Observe a simple vrat and keep meals light, vegetarian, and sattvic. 🍚

Remedies to Perform on Thai Amavasai 2026

  1. Action: Perform tarpan for ancestors and offer sesame seeds.
    Benefit: Brings peace to souls and family harmony.
  2. Action: Donate food and essentials to the needy.
    Benefit: Purifies the heart and earns goodwill.
  3. Action: Light sesame oil lamps in your home and at the temple.
    Benefit: Invites protection and inner calm.

Mantras & Chants on Thai Amavasai 2026

  1. Mantra 1: Om Pitrudevaya Namah.
    Significance: Invokes blessings of ancestors and brings peace to the home. 🕉️
  2. Mantra 2: Om Pitru Devaya Namah.
    Significance: Strengthens family harmony and gratitude. 🙏

Fasting Rules & Food Guidelines on Thai Amavasai 2026

  • Keep the fasting light if health allows; include fruits, milk, and grains. 🥛🍎
  • Avoid onion, garlic, meat, and heavy spices; opt for sattvic foods. 🥣
  • Break the fast after sunset with a simple, mindful meal and prayers. 🌅

Dos and Don’ts on Thai Amavasai 2026

Do’s

  • Take a holy bath early in the morning and wear clean clothes. 🛁
  • Light lamps and offer water to ancestors and elders. 🪔💧
  • Donate food or essentials to those in need. 🥘🤝

Donts

  • Do not consume non-vegetarian foods on this day. 🚫🍖
  • Do not waste food or water; practice mindful usage. 🚰
  • Do not engage in loud disputes or aggressive behavior. 🗣️✖️

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the origin of Thai Amavasai and what legend or myth explains its observance?

Thai Amavasai is the new moon day in the Tamil month of Thai, traditionally celebrated as a time to remember and honor one’s ancestors. In Tamil and Hindu beliefs, amavasya is thought to be when the spirits of forefathers visit homes to receive offerings, so families light lamps and offer prayers and simple foods as reverence. There is no single deity associated with Thai Amavasai; its significance lies in honoring Pitru Devatas and the cultural tradition of ancestor reverence in Tamil Hindu practice.

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