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Amavasya 2026: When is Vaishakha Amavasya in India, April 16 or 17? Check significance, puja rituals and more

Vaishakha Amavasya, a sacred Hindu day dedicated to honouring ancestors, will be observed on April 17, 2026. Devotees will perform rituals like offering prayers to the Peepal tree and engaging in charity for the salvation of forefathers. The day is considered powerful for appeasing ancestors and reducing karmic debts.