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  "type": "article",
  "title": "Sawan Amavasya Falls on August 12, Here Are the Best Muhurats for the Holy Bath and Daan",
  "summary": "Hariyali Amavasya, the Sawan month's amavasya, will be observed on August 12, 2026, bringing specific windows for a holy bath, donations, Shiva worship and ancestral tarpan.",
  "content": "Devotees across India will observe Sawan Amavasya, also known as Hariyali Amavasya, on August 12, 2026 this year. Every amavasya tithi that falls during the month is considered auspicious for a holy bath, charity and rituals for departed ancestors, but the one that falls in the Sawan month carries even greater significance because it is also linked with special worship of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. It is believed that bathing, donating and performing tarpan for ancestors on this day brings both religious merit and relief from pitru dosh. Here is when the tithi begins and ends, and which muhurats are considered most auspicious for the bath and donation rituals this year.\n\nWhen does the Amavasya tithi begin and end\nAccording to the Hindu calendar, the Amavasya tithi of Krishna Paksha in the Sawan month will begin at 1:52 am on August 12, and will end the same day at 11:06 pm. Since Hindu festivals are determined by udayatithi, meaning the date on which the tithi is prevailing at sunrise, the fast and rituals of Sawan Amavasya, or Hariyali Amavasya, will be observed on August 12, 2026.\n\nAuspicious muhurats for the holy bath and donations\nThe period of merit on Hariyali Amavasya begins early in the morning. The Brahma Muhurat will run from 4:23 am to 5:06 am, and bathing during this window is considered the most beneficial. However, there is no Abhijit Muhurat on this particular day this year, so devotees are advised to plan their bath and donations around the other auspicious windows listed below.\n\n• Char-Samanya Muhurat: 05:38 am to 07:20 am\n• Labh-Unnati Muhurat: 07:20 am to 09:03 am\n• Amrit-Sarvottam Muhurat: 09:03 am to 10:45 am\n• Shubh-Uttam Muhurat: 12:27 pm to 02:10 pm\n\nBathing during any of these four windows and then donating sesame seeds, clothes, grain or money is considered especially meritorious. Those who cannot bathe early in the morning can also complete these rituals during the Shubh-Uttam Muhurat in the afternoon.\n\nRituals to follow on Hariyali Amavasya\nCertain practices on Hariyali Amavasya are believed to bring happiness and prosperity into one's life.\n\n• Take a bath in a holy river on this day. If that is not possible, mix Gangajal into the bathing water at home.\n• After the bath, donate sesame seeds, clothes, grain or money, which is considered to bring religious merit.\n• Offer Gangajal, milk, bel leaves and dhatura on the Shivling. Performing Jalabhishek of the Shivling on this day is believed to fulfil all wishes.\n• Facing south, mix black sesame seeds into water and perform tarpan for ancestors. Afterwards, feeding Brahmins or donating grain to the needy is considered auspicious, as it is believed to free one from pitru dosh and bring the blessings of ancestors.\n• True to its name, Hariyali Amavasya is considered an especially good day for planting trees. Saplings of peepal, banyan, neem, amla or shami can be planted on this day.\n\nWhy tarpan and tree planting matter on this day\nAccording to astrological beliefs, Sawan Amavasya is considered one of the most suitable days for pleasing one's ancestors. Performing tarpan and pind daan is believed to bring peace to the souls of forefathers and ease troubles within the family. The tradition of planting saplings on Hariyali Amavasya is also tied to environmental conservation, which is why this special day in the month of Sawan came to be known as Hariyali Amavasya.\n\nWhat this means for you\nFor devotees:\n\n• Anyone planning a holy bath, donations or ancestral tarpan on Sawan Amavasya can plan their day in advance around the muhurats listed for August 12, 2026 to get the full benefit of the rituals.\n• Families that follow the tradition of pind daan or tarpan on this day can prepare in time, keeping the southward direction and the correct muhurat in mind.\n\nQuestions & Answers\n\n1. When is Sawan Amavasya 2026?\nSawan Amavasya, also called Hariyali Amavasya, falls on August 12, 2026 this year.\n\n2. What is Sawan Amavasya also known as?\nIt is also known as Hariyali Amavasya.\n\n3. Is there an Abhijit Muhurat on August 12, 2026?\nNo, there is no Abhijit Muhurat on Hariyali Amavasya this year.\n\n4. What is the most auspicious time to bathe?\nThe Brahma Muhurat, from 4:23 am to 5:06 am, is considered the most beneficial time for the holy bath.\n\n5. How should tarpan for ancestors be performed on this day?\nFace south, mix black sesame seeds into water to perform tarpan, then feed Brahmins or donate grain to the needy.\n\n6. Which trees are considered auspicious to plant on Hariyali Amavasya?\nPlanting peepal, banyan, neem, amla or shami saplings is considered auspicious on this day.",
  "url": "https://trendkia.com/en/religion/12-agasta-ko-hai-hariyali-amavasya-snana-dana-ke-lie-milenge-ye-chara-shubha-muhurta-13701",
  "category": "Religion",
  "publishedAt": "2026-08-04",
  "tags": [
    "Sawan Amavasya 2026",
    "Hariyali Amavasya",
    "Bathing Donation Muhurat",
    "Shiva Puja Vidhi",
    "Pitru Tarpan",
    "Brahma Muhurat"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "site": "TrendKia"
}