Amavasya (अमावस्या), in Hindu mythology, means is a name given to the New Moon or no moon’s night.The Hindu calendar follows the lunar month and Amavasya, the new moon night, falls at the beginning of new lunar month which lasts for about 30 days.The fortnight that starts with Amavasya is also referred as the Shukla paksha (bright half of the month). Most Hindus observe a fast on the Amavasya day and offer food to their ancestors. According to the Vishnu Dharma Shastra, it is said that if you offer Shraddha rituals to your ancestors on this day, it gives them peace. Many astrologers advise against performing any important ceremony on this day. Largely no new beginnings or important ceremonies are held on the day. The biggest reason for considering Amavasya as an auspicious time is the festival of lights i.e. " Diwali ", which falls on Amavasya. There are 12 Amavasya days in a year.The names of these 12 Amavasyas are based on their month of arrival.
Amavasya Calender 2015
Date |
Festival |
अमावस्या |
January 20 | Magh Amavasya | माघ अमावस्या |
February 03 | Phalgun Amavasya | फाल्गुन अमावस्या |
March 20 | Chaitra Amavasya | चैत्र अमावस्या |
April 18 | Vaishakh Amavasya | वैशाख अमावस्या |
May 18 | Jyaistha Amavasya | ज्येष्ठ अमावस्या |
June 16 | Ashadha Amavasya | आषाढ़ अमावस्या |
July 16 | Ashadha Amavasya | आषाढ़ अमावस्या |
August 14 | Shravan Amavasya | श्रावण अमावस्या |
September 13 | Bhadprada Amavasya | भाद्रपद अमावस्या |
October 12 | Ashwin Amavasya | अश्विन अमावस्या |
November 11 | Kartik Amavasya | कार्तिक अमावस्या |
December 11 | Margashirsha Amavasya | मार्गशीर्ष अमावस्या |