Amavasya Day (New Moon Day) GMT+7 on 19 Jan 2026. 2026 GMT+7. "Worshiping to Ask for the First Moon Money" is the year's first auspicious time on 19 Jan 2026 at 02:52 GMT+7. This is a secret to requesting wealth on the new moon day, believed to be a powerful and energetic lunar phase.
On the day of "Amavasya" (New Moon day). Occurs every month and means the new moon day or dark moon. It is believed that heaven, the human world, and the underworld are connected on this day. The new moon shines with the most power, and performing the ritual to ask for moon money or reciting prayers before sleep while doing good deeds is believed to ensure smooth finances for one month until the next new moon day.
On this auspicious day, one should conduct a ceremony to open the wealth and do only good deeds. Prayers can begin 12 hours before and continue 12 hours after the exact auspicious time. The prohibitions are also explained.
1. Clean your wallet by removing trash, unused receipts, and unnecessary items.
2. Arrange banknotes and place money in amounts you like or with lucky numbers.
3. After placing the money and finishing the prayer, do not use the money inside the wallet for 24 hours. If uneasy, keep the money you intend to use outside that wallet.
4. Absolutely do not lend money to anyone on this day.
Recite Namo three times.
Eka Chakshu Naligela Suriya Prabha Rahu Kaha Satta Ratana Sampanno Manejoti Rasoyatha Suvanna Rachata Samittha Aham Wantami Mesatha. Repeat with Jandhra Prabha instead of Suriya Prabha.
"May I, (Mr./Ms....), receive increasing and abundant wealth from heaven and earth. May my merits, blessings from deities, and the sacred power of the Naga king, lord of treasures, grant me wealth flowing abundantly into my wallet throughout the month until the next Moon Money Request Day. May this bring auspicious fortune, prosperity, and wealth flowing endlessly. Nacha Liti... and may all wishes be fulfilled."
Nevertheless, it is believed that praying on the exact day receives the strongest lunar energy.