Phalgun Amavasya 2026: Date, Significance, Surya Grahan 2026 Connection, Remedies & Do’s and Don’ts- सफलता और शांति के लिए करें पितृ तर्पण

Phalgun Amavasya 2026 is a very highlighted and spiritual observance for followers of Hinduism. This day falls on the Krishna Paksha which is the diminishing period of the Moon in the very spirited and colourful month of Phalgun. This day of Amavasya has great spiritual significance when it comes to Pitra Puja (ancestral traditions), sharing and charity ans inner purification.

Phalgun Amavasya 2026 is even more relevant in terms of spiritual impact this year as it falls on the same day as Surya Grahan 2026 or Solar Eclipse 2026.

Phalgun Amavasya 2026 Date and Time

The Fagun Amavasya 2026 tithi and start and end time is given below:

Amavasya Tithi or Phalgun Amavasya date	17th February, 2026
Amavasya Start time	05.34 PM on 16th Feb, 2026
Amavasya End time	05.30 PM on 17th Feb, 2026
Surya Grahan 2026 Start Time	03.36 PM on 17th Feb, 2026
Surya Grahan 2026 End Time	07.58 PM on 17th Feb, 2026

(Exact timings may vary slightly depending on your location.)

Significance of Phalgun Amavasya 2026

Phalgun Amavasya holds special importance in Hinduism:

1. Pitru Tarpan and Shraddha

Phalgun Amavasya 2026 is the perfect time for Pitr Tarpan and Shradhh or traditions devoted to our ancestors. Offering tarpan or water, til or sesame seeds is said to calm our ancestors and even free us of Pitru Dosh.

2. Karmic Purification

Amavasya is a representation of contemplation and darkness. Thus it is considered to be an ideal time for meditation, mantra recitation and spiritual cleansing.

3. Charity and Donations

Donating food, clothes, kale til or sesame seeds, sarso tel or mustard oil is considered the best practice for relief from any past karmic sins.

4. Preparation for Holi

Phalgun Amavasya 2026 is also here to announce the arrival of the Grand occasion of Holi which is a the best way to show life cycle and how after cleansing celebration follows.

Spiritual Importance of the day : Surya Grahan on Phalgun Amavasya 2026

Phalgun Amavasya 2026 is coinciding with Solar Eclipse or Surya Grahan as we call it. Hinduism states that when Amavasya and Surya Grahan coincide the spiritual relevance intensifies.

Why is this combination powerful?

• Solar eclipses occur only on Amavasya.
• The most powerful time for practicing spirituality.
• Reciting of Mantra and meditation give better results.
• Due to eclipse on Sun and no Moon, negative energies also become very strong and thus it is advised to keep precaution.
• As this Surya Grahan 2026 or Solar Eclipse 2026 is not visible in India, thus Sutak Time is not applicable.

Remedies for Phalgun Amavasya 2026 (Especially During Surya Grahan)

The following remedial actions may be taken as preacution on this coincidence:

1. Chanting Powerful Mantras

• Recite Gayatri Mantra (गायत्री मंत्र)
• Keep reciting “Om Namah Shivaya”
• Do recite the Surya Mantra: Om Suryaya Namah

Reciting of these mantras during Grahan increases the blessings.

2. Holy Bath (Holy Snan)

• Take a bath before the eclipse begins.
• Take another bath after eclipse for cleansing.
• Put a few drops of Gangajal to bath water for purification.

3. Offer Tarpan to Ancestors

Doing Pitru Tarpan with til and jal or water is good for peaceful familial relations as it relaxes the pitr or ancestors.

4. Donation (Daan)

Donating the following attracts prosperity and make life easier:

• Black til (sesame seeds)
• Mustard oil
• Food grains or Anaaj
• Clothes
• Jaggery or Gur

5. Feeding Animals

Feeding cows, dogs, birds especially cows and fish invite mental peace.

Do’s on Phalgun Amavasya 2026

1. Wake up at Brahm Muhurat and take a holy bath for purification
2. Do Maun or observe silence
3. Do meditation.
4. Pitru Tarpan for peace.
5. Light a diya or small earthen lamp under a Peepal tree after sunset
6. Recite Gayantri Mantra and Surya Mantra.
7. Charity for the poor and needy
8. Perform Kal Sarp Dosh Mukti Puja
9. Cleansing of body, mind and surroundings

Don’ts on Phalgun Amavasya 2026 (Especially During Surya Grahan)

1. DO not cook during eclipse duration.
2. Do not eat anything during Grahan time
3. Discard already prepared food before eclipse begins
4. Place Tulsi Patta or Holy Basil leaves on any food items which cannot be thrown.
5. Do not engage into new beginnings on this day.
6. Pregnant women should stay indoors
7. Do not cut hair, nails or shave in this time

However, those with medical conditions, elderly individuals, pregnant women and children may follow rituals only which does not harm them.

Spiritual Perspective and Astrological relevance of Phalgun Amavasya 2026

Phalgun Amavasya reminds us to :

• Free ourselves from past karmic obligations
• Pitru Daan for providing relief to Pitr or Ancestors
• Letting go of negative emotions
• Spiritual mindset is better to follow

When it coincides with Surya Grahan, it becomes a rare opportunity for deep transformation. Many spiritual seekers observe fasting and engage in mantra jap throughout the eclipse period.

As per old sayings:

• Surya Grahan influences the energy produced from Sun like power, strength etc.
• Performing remedies helps reduce negative planetary effects.
• Worship of Lord Shiva and Surya Dev is especially recommended for mental strength

Final Thoughts

Phalgun Amavasya 2026 in coincidence with Surya Grahan is very powerful. It is a day for deep spiritual purification and karmic cleansing. May this Phalgun Amavasya bring peace to your ancestors, mental peace and health, wealth and prosperity.