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Aadi Amavasya Date & Timings (2026)
Find the Aadi Amavasya date, tithi, temple schedule, and essential information to help you plan your visit to Swaami Narayanan Temple.
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Aadi Amavasya 2026: Quick Fact Sheet
August 12, 2026 (Wednesday)
Aug 11, 5:45 PM – Aug 12, 7:15 PM
Aug 11, 5:45 PM – Aug 12, 7:15 PM (August 12)
Kodambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
When is Aadi Amavasya in 2026?
When is Aadi Amavasya in 2026?
Aadi Amavasya in 2026 falls on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. According to the traditional Tamil solar calendar, it is celebrated during the new moon in the month of Aadi, marking a sacred time for spiritual reflection, ancestor gratitude, and temple worship across South India.
The Tamil month of Aadi (mid-July to mid-August) is dedicated to spiritual observances. Because Hindu festivals are calculated based on the lunar Tithi, the Gregorian calendar date changes every year. For 2026, the entire day of August 12 is observed as Aadi Amavasya.
Aadi Amavasya Tithi & Timings
What is the Aadi Amavasya Tithi timing in 2026?
The Amavasya Tithi begins on August 11, 2026 at 5:45 PM IST and concludes on August 12, 2026 at 7:15 PM IST. Because the new moon Tithi prevails during sunrise on August 12, the entire daylight period of Wednesday, August 12 is designated for temple worship and prayers.
| Panchangam Event | Start Time (IST) | End Time (IST) | Observance Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amavasya Tithi Begins | August 11, 2026 • 5:45 PM | — | Evening introspection |
| Aadi Amavasya Main Day | August 12, 2026 • Sunrise | August 12, 2026 • Sunset | Primary Temple Worship & Pooja |
| Special Pooja Window | August 12, 2026 • 8:00 AM | August 12, 2026 • 11:30 AM | Priest-led Sankalpam & Abhishekam |
| Amavasya Tithi Ends | — | August 12, 2026 • 7:15 PM | Evening Aarti completion |
Swaami Narayanan Temple Timings
What are the temple timings on Aadi Amavasya?
On Aadi Amavasya, Swaami Narayanan Temple opens for morning worship from 6:00 AM to 12:30 PM and reopens for evening worship from 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM. The Special Aadi Amavasya Pooja and priest-conducted Sankalpam are held during the peak morning hours from 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM.
What time should devotees visit the temple?
Devotees visiting in person are recommended to arrive between 7:30 AM and 8:00 AM for the morning Special Pooja, or around 5:00 PM for evening Aarti darshan. Arriving early ensures peaceful darshan and comfortable seating inside the sanctum.
Daily Temple Schedule Summary
- Morning Darshan & Archana: 6:00 AM – 12:30 PM
- Special Aadi Amavasya Pooja: 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM
- Sanctum Afternoon Closure: 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM
- Evening Darshan & Aarti: 4:30 PM – 8:30 PM
How Devotees Traditionally Observe Aadi Amavasya
Across Tamil Nadu and South India, Aadi Amavasya is observed as a day of solemn reverence, purity, and spiritual devotion.
Devotees traditionally follow four key spiritual practices:
- Devotional Fasting: Observing a sattvic diet or partial fast during daylight hours to purify mind and body.
- Temple Worship: Visiting sacred temples to participate in priest-conducted Abhishekam, Archana, and Sankalpam prayers.
- Silent Meditation & Prayer: Reciting sacred mantras such as the Gayatri Mantra or Vishnu Sahasranamam in memory of forefathers.
- Charitable Acts (Dana): Supporting temple charitable activities or feeding the needy as an expression of selfless service and lineage gratitude.
Planning Your Visit to Swaami Narayanan Temple
To ensure a peaceful and fulfilling pilgrimage, please review the following practical guidelines:
Arrival & Peak Hours
The temple experiences steady devotee attendance during Aadi Amavasya morning. Devotees planning to attend the morning pooja are advised to arrive by 7:30 AM.
Dress Code
Devotees should wear clean traditional Indian attire. Men traditionally wear a dhoti, veshti, or kurta-pyjama. Women wear a saree, half-saree, or traditional salwar kameez. Modest dress ensures sanctity inside the inner praharam.
Parking & Accessibility
Designated street and visitor parking is available along Vedammal Avenue and Kodambakkam access roads near Swaami Narayanan Temple. The temple grounds feature step-free access for elderly devotees.
Temple Etiquette
Please remove footwear at the designated footwear counter before entering the temple compound. Maintain silent reverence, switch mobile phones to silent mode, and follow priest directions during group prayers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find quick answers to common questions about 2026 dates, tithi timings, and temple visits:
Aadi Amavasya in 2026 falls on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. According to the traditional Tamil calendar, it occurs during the new moon in the sacred month of Aadi.
The Amavasya Tithi begins on August 11, 2026 at 5:45 PM IST and ends on August 12, 2026 at 7:15 PM IST. The main daylight period of August 12 is designated for temple worship.
Swaami Narayanan Temple opens from 6:00 AM to 12:30 PM in the morning and from 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM in the evening. The Special Aadi Amavasya Pooja is conducted between 8:00 AM and 11:30 AM.
Devotees attending in person are advised to arrive between 7:30 AM and 8:00 AM for morning pooja, or around 5:00 PM for evening Aarti darshan.
General temple darshan requires no prior booking. However, devotees wishing to include their name, gotram, and nakshatra in the priest-led Sankalpam should register online in advance.
Devotees should wear clean traditional Indian attire. Men traditionally wear a dhoti, veshti, or kurta-pyjama. Women wear a saree, half-saree, or traditional salwar kameez.
Yes, families and children are warmly welcome to attend temple darshan together to experience traditional Vedic prayers and seek collective blessings.
Yes, designated street and visitor parking areas are available along Vedammal Avenue and Kodambakkam access roads near Swaami Narayanan Temple.
The temple is located at No.5, Vedammal Avenue, Dr. Subbaraya Nagar, Samiyarmadam, Kodambakkam, Chennai - 600024, Tamil Nadu.
Remote devotees can register their family details online for priest-led Sankalpam. Temple priests utter your names during the sacred invocations at the sanctum.
Participate in Aadi Amavasya Pooja
Devotees can register their details (Name, Nakshatra, Gotram, and Prayer Intentions) for traditional temple worship performed by Swaami Narayanan Temple priests:
Service Transparency:
- Vedic Authenticity: All rituals follow traditional Agama and Vedic scriptures. We do not conduct non-scriptural ceremonies.
- Spiritual Focus: According to Hindu tradition, devotees participate in poojas to express gratitude, devotion, and reverence. Swaami Narayanan Temple does not promise material miracles or guaranteed financial outcomes.
Plan Your Aadi Amavasya 2026 Devotional Visit
According to Hindu tradition, devotional temple worship on Aadi Amavasya fills the household with spiritual tranquility and lasting ancestral goodwill.
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