Amavasya in George Town — 2026
George Town, Penang, Malaysia · Asia/Kuala_Lumpur · 5.4112°, 100.3354° · 12 dates, including 1 Kshaya, including Bhaumvati, Shani, Somvati.
Named variants this year: Bhaumvati Amavasya 2026 · Shani Amavasya 2026 · Somvati Amavasya 2026
Seasonal festivals: Diwali Amavasya 2026 · Mahalaya Amavasya 2026 · Mauni Amavasya 2026 · Pithori Amavasya 2026
Next Amavasya in George Town (2026)
Mon 2026/11/09
Tithi Sun 2026/11/08 13:58 → Mon 2026/11/09 15:02 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur). Somvati Amavasya.
Lunar months are shown in both Amanta and Purnimanta conventions. Seasonal names follow the regular Purnimanta month; Adhika means an extra lunar month. Diwali / Lakshmi Puja uses a separate evening rule and can fall on a different date from sunrise-based Amavasya. Other seasonal names identify the Amavasya; they do not calculate separate ritual times.
Diwali / Lakshmi Puja: Sun 2026/11/08
Pradosha overlap (sunset + 144 minutes); later evening if both qualify. This is not a Lagna-based puja muhurta.
All Amavasya dates in George Town in 2026
| Amavasya date | Tithi (begin → end) | Hindu day (sunrise → sunrise) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
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Sun 2026/01/18
Amanta: Pausha Purnimanta: Magha
|
Sun 2026/01/18 02:34 ↓ Mon 2026/01/19 03:51 |
Sun 2026/01/18 07:33 ↓ Mon 2026/01/19 07:33 |
— |
|
Tue 2026/02/17
Amanta: Magha Purnimanta: Phalguna
|
Mon 2026/02/16 20:04 ↓ Tue 2026/02/17 20:01 |
Tue 2026/02/17 07:33 ↓ Wed 2026/02/18 07:33 |
BHAUMVATI |
|
Thu 2026/03/19
Amanta: Phalguna Purnimanta: Chaitra
|
Wed 2026/03/18 10:55 ↓ Thu 2026/03/19 09:23 |
Thu 2026/03/19 07:23 ↓ Fri 2026/03/20 07:23 |
— |
|
Fri 2026/04/17
Amanta: Chaitra Purnimanta: Vaishakha
|
Thu 2026/04/16 22:41 ↓ Fri 2026/04/17 19:51 |
Fri 2026/04/17 07:10 ↓ Sat 2026/04/18 07:10 |
— |
|
Sat 2026/05/16
Amanta: Vaishakha Purnimanta: Jyeshtha
|
Sat 2026/05/16 07:41 ↓ Sun 2026/05/17 04:01 |
Sat 2026/05/16 07:03 ↓ Sun 2026/05/17 07:03 |
SHANIKSHAYA |
|
Mon 2026/06/15
Amanta: Adhika Jyeshtha Purnimanta: Adhika Jyeshtha
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Sun 2026/06/14 14:50 ↓ Mon 2026/06/15 10:54 |
Mon 2026/06/15 07:06 ↓ Tue 2026/06/16 07:06 |
SOMVATI |
|
Tue 2026/07/14
Amanta: Jyeshtha Purnimanta: Ashadha
|
Mon 2026/07/13 21:19 ↓ Tue 2026/07/14 17:43 |
Tue 2026/07/14 07:12 ↓ Wed 2026/07/15 07:12 |
BHAUMVATI |
|
Wed 2026/08/12
Amanta: Ashadha Purnimanta: Shravana
|
Wed 2026/08/12 04:23 ↓ Thu 2026/08/13 01:36 |
Wed 2026/08/12 07:14 ↓ Thu 2026/08/13 07:14 |
— |
|
Fri 2026/09/11
Amanta: Shravana Purnimanta: Bhadrapada
|
Thu 2026/09/10 13:03 ↓ Fri 2026/09/11 11:26 |
Fri 2026/09/11 07:10 ↓ Sat 2026/09/12 07:10 |
— |
|
Sat 2026/10/10
Amanta: Bhadrapada Purnimanta: Ashwin
|
Sat 2026/10/10 00:06 ↓ Sat 2026/10/10 23:50 |
Sat 2026/10/10 07:04 ↓ Sun 2026/10/11 07:04 |
SHANI |
|
Mon 2026/11/09
Amanta: Ashwin Purnimanta: Kartik
|
Sun 2026/11/08 13:58 ↓ Mon 2026/11/09 15:02 |
Mon 2026/11/09 07:05 ↓ Tue 2026/11/10 07:05 |
SOMVATI |
|
Tue 2026/12/08
Amanta: Kartik Purnimanta: Margashirsha
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Tue 2026/12/08 06:43 ↓ Wed 2026/12/09 08:51 |
Tue 2026/12/08 07:15 ↓ Wed 2026/12/09 07:16 |
BHAUMVATI |
Sunrise-based Panchang reckoning for 5.4112°, 100.3354° (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur).
Amavasya in George Town 2026 — FAQs
When are Mauni, Pithori, Mahalaya and the Diwali Amavasya in George Town in 2026?
Mauni Amavasya: Sun 2026/01/18; Pithori Amavasya: Fri 2026/09/11; Mahalaya / Sarva Pitru Amavasya: Sat 2026/10/10; Diwali-associated Amavasya: Mon 2026/11/09. These are sunrise-based Amavasya dates; the separately calculated Lakshmi Puja date uses evening Pradosha.
When is Diwali / Lakshmi Puja in George Town in 2026?
Sun 2026/11/08. Pradosha overlap (sunset + 144 minutes); later evening if both qualify. This is not a Lagna-based puja muhurta.
When is the next Amavasya in George Town in 2026?
The next upcoming Amavasya in George Town (Penang, Malaysia) in 2026 after today is Mon 2026/11/09 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur). The year opens with Sun 2026/01/18 and closes with Tue 2026/12/08.
How many Amavasya dates are there in George Town in 2026?
There are 12 Amavasya dates in George Town in 2026 by sunrise-based Panchang reckoning for Asia/Kuala_Lumpur (5.4112°, 100.3354°), including 1 Kshaya (no sunrise in tithi).
How are Amavasya dates calculated for George Town?
Each date is the civil day whose sunrise in George Town falls inside the Amavasya tithi (Moon–Sun elongation 348°→0°/360°), computed with Skyfield + JPL DE421 for 5.4112°, 100.3354° (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur). Kshaya dates (no sunrise in tithi) are attached to the preceding sunrise.
Which 2026 Amavasyas in George Town are Somvati, Shani or Bhaumvati?
Named by the civil weekday in George Town (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur): Bhaumvati (3): Tue 2026/02/17, Tue 2026/07/14, Tue 2026/12/08; Shani (2): Sat 2026/05/16, Sat 2026/10/10; Somvati (2): Mon 2026/06/15, Mon 2026/11/09.
Do Amavasya dates in George Town differ from pan-India lists?
They can. Because the ruling sunrise depends on longitude, latitude and timezone (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur), a tithi ending just before local sunrise in George Town may still span sunrise in Delhi — shifting the civil date by a day. This page lists the hyper-local dates for George Town, not a generic India table.
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