Thai Amavasai 2028
By Chennai sunrise · Thirukanitham method
- Tithi begins
- Tue 2028/01/25
- Tithi ends
- Wed 2028/01/26
Sunrise: Wed 06:35 — Amavasya tithi is running then, so Wednesday is the Amavasya day.
About Thai Amavasai
First Amavasya after Uttarayanam begins; a major day for tarpanam to ancestors.
More detail
Lunar month — Amanta: Pausha · Purnimanta: Magha
North Indian name: Mauni Amavasya
Thai Amavasai 2028 by town
Each town's date follows its own sunrise and Tamil month start. Towns whose date differs from Chennai are marked.
- Houston, Chicago: Tuesday, Jan 25
Tamil Nadu & Puducherry
| Town | Date | Amavasya tithi |
|---|---|---|
| Chennai |
Wed 2028/01/26 · Thai 12
|
Tue 18:17 to Wed 20:42 |
| Coimbatore |
Wed 2028/01/26 · Thai 12
|
Tue 18:17 to Wed 20:42 |
| Madurai |
Wed 2028/01/26 · Thai 12
|
Tue 18:17 to Wed 20:42 |
| Tiruchirappalli |
Wed 2028/01/26 · Thai 12
|
Tue 18:17 to Wed 20:42 |
| Salem |
Wed 2028/01/26 · Thai 12
|
Tue 18:17 to Wed 20:42 |
| Tirunelveli |
Wed 2028/01/26 · Thai 12
|
Tue 18:17 to Wed 20:42 |
| Tiruppur |
Wed 2028/01/26 · Thai 12
|
Tue 18:17 to Wed 20:42 |
| Erode |
Wed 2028/01/26 · Thai 12
|
Tue 18:17 to Wed 20:42 |
| Vellore |
Wed 2028/01/26 · Thai 12
|
Tue 18:17 to Wed 20:42 |
| Thanjavur |
Wed 2028/01/26 · Thai 12
|
Tue 18:17 to Wed 20:42 |
| Kumbakonam |
Wed 2028/01/26 · Thai 12
|
Tue 18:17 to Wed 20:42 |
| Kanchipuram |
Wed 2028/01/26 · Thai 12
|
Tue 18:17 to Wed 20:42 |
| Tiruvannamalai |
Wed 2028/01/26 · Thai 12
|
Tue 18:17 to Wed 20:42 |
| Thoothukudi |
Wed 2028/01/26 · Thai 12
|
Tue 18:17 to Wed 20:42 |
| Dindigul |
Wed 2028/01/26 · Thai 12
|
Tue 18:17 to Wed 20:42 |
| Nāgercoil |
Wed 2028/01/26 · Thai 12
|
Tue 18:17 to Wed 20:42 |
| Kanniyākumāri |
Wed 2028/01/26 · Thai 12
|
Tue 18:17 to Wed 20:42 |
| Rameswaram |
Wed 2028/01/26 · Thai 12
|
Tue 18:17 to Wed 20:42 |
| Thiruvaiyaru |
Wed 2028/01/26 · Thai 12
|
Tue 18:17 to Wed 20:42 |
| Kallakurichi |
Wed 2028/01/26 · Thai 12
|
Tue 18:17 to Wed 20:42 |
| Teni |
Wed 2028/01/26 · Thai 12
|
Tue 18:17 to Wed 20:42 |
| Puducherry |
Wed 2028/01/26 · Thai 12
|
Tue 18:17 to Wed 20:42 |
Sri Lanka
| Town | Date | Amavasya tithi |
|---|---|---|
| Colombo |
Wed 2028/01/26 · Thai 12
|
Tue 18:17 to Wed 20:42 |
| Jaffna |
Wed 2028/01/26 · Thai 12
|
Tue 18:17 to Wed 20:42 |
| Trincomalee |
Wed 2028/01/26 · Thai 12
|
Tue 18:17 to Wed 20:42 |
| Batticaloa |
Wed 2028/01/26 · Thai 12
|
Tue 18:17 to Wed 20:42 |
| Kandy |
Wed 2028/01/26 · Thai 12
|
Tue 18:17 to Wed 20:42 |
Malaysia & Singapore
| Town | Date | Amavasya tithi |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore |
Wed 2028/01/26 · Thai 12
|
Tue 20:47 to Wed 23:12 |
| Kuala Lumpur |
Wed 2028/01/26 · Thai 12
|
Tue 20:47 to Wed 23:12 |
| Ipoh |
Wed 2028/01/26 · Thai 12
|
Tue 20:47 to Wed 23:12 |
| Klang |
Wed 2028/01/26 · Thai 12
|
Tue 20:47 to Wed 23:12 |
| George Town |
Wed 2028/01/26 · Thai 12
|
Tue 20:47 to Wed 23:12 |
Other countries
| Town | Date | Amavasya tithi |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai |
Wed 2028/01/26 · Thai 12
|
Tue 16:47 to Wed 19:12 |
| Abu Dhabi |
Wed 2028/01/26 · Thai 12
|
Tue 16:47 to Wed 19:12 |
| Sharjah |
Wed 2028/01/26 · Thai 12
|
Tue 16:47 to Wed 19:12 |
| Port Louis |
Wed 2028/01/26 · Thai 12
|
Tue 16:47 to Wed 19:12 |
| Durban |
Wed 2028/01/26 · Thai 12
|
Tue 14:47 to Wed 17:12 |
| London |
Wed 2028/01/26 · Thai 12
|
Tue 12:47 to Wed 15:12 |
| Toronto |
Wed 2028/01/26 · Thai 13
|
Tue 07:47 to Wed 10:12 |
| New York City |
Wed 2028/01/26 · Thai 12
|
Tue 07:47 to Wed 10:12 |
| Houston |
Tue 2028/01/25 · Thai 12 different date
|
Tue 06:47 to Wed 09:12 |
| Chicago |
Tue 2028/01/25 · Thai 12 different date
|
Tue 06:47 to Wed 09:12 |
| Sydney |
Wed 2028/01/26 · Thai 12
|
Tue 23:47 to Thu 02:12 |
| Melbourne |
Wed 2028/01/26 · Thai 12
|
Tue 23:47 to Thu 02:12 |
| Auckland |
Wed 2028/01/26 · Thai 12
|
Wed 01:47 to Thu 04:12 |
Questions
When is Thai Amavasai 2028?
By Chennai sunrise, on Wednesday, Jan 26, 2028 (Thai 12). Amavasya tithi: Tue 18:17 to Wed 20:42.
Is Thai Amavasai on the same date in every town?
Not always. The date follows each town's sunrise and Tamil month start. This year: Houston, Chicago: Tuesday, Jan 25.
On Amavasya
Customs many families follow — they vary from family to family.
Tarpanam
Tarpanam for ancestors at seashores, riverbanks and temple tanks; large crowds at places like Rameswaram.
Temple worship
Worship at a nearby temple, lighting a lamp.
Fasting
One meal a day, or a full fast.
Feeding crows
Offering rice to crows in memory of ancestors.
How it is calculated
- Amavasya date: The day on which Amavasya tithi is running at your town's sunrise. If the tithi starts and ends between two sunrises (Kshaya tithi), the earlier sunrise day.
- Tamil month: If the Sun's sign change (sankramanam) is before your town's sunset, the month starts that day; if after, the next day.
- Thirukanitham method: Calculated with NASA JPL's DE421 ephemeris.
Calendars that follow the Vakya method may differ by a day. Please follow your family's tradition or your priest's advice.