About Amavasya: Amāvāsyā (Sanskrit: अमावस्या / আমাবস্যা) means dark moon lunar phase in Sanskrit. The word Amāvāsyā is common to almost all Nepalese and Indian languages as most of them are derived from Sanskrit. Ancient Babylonian, Greek and Indian calendars used 30 lunar phases, called tithi in India.The dark moon tithi is when the Moon is within the 12 degrees of angular distance between the Sun and Moon before conjunction (syzygy). The New Moon tithi (called Pratipada or Pratima) is the 12 angular degrees after syzygy. Amāvāsyā is often translated as new moon since there is no standard term for the Moon before conjunction in English. source- Wikipedia
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2024 Amavasya Dates & Time for India
Tithi |
Start & End Time |
Amavasya tithi in January 2024 |
Jan 10, 8:11 pm - Jan 11, 5:27 pm |
Amavasya tithi in February, 2024 |
Feb 09, 8:02 am - Feb 10, 4:29 am |
Amavasya tithi in March 2024 |
Mar 09, 6:18 pm - Mar 10, 2:30 pm |
Amavasya tithi in April, 2024 ( |
Apr 08, 3:21 am - Apr 08, 11:50 pm |
Amavasya tithi in May, 2024 |
May 07, 11:41 am - May 08, 8:51 am |
Amavasya tithi in June, 2024 |
Jun 05, 7:55 pm - Jun 06, 6:07 pm |
Amavasya tithi in July, 2024 |
Jul 05, 4:58 am - Jul 06, 4:27 am |
Amavasya tithi in August, 2024 |
Aug 03, 3:51 pm - Aug 04, 4:43 pm |
Amavasya tithi in September, 2024 |
Sep 02, 5:22 am - Sep 03, 7:25 am |
Amavasya tithi in October, 2024 |
Oct 01, 9:39 pm - Oct 03, 12:19 am |
Amavasya tithi in October, 2024 |
Oct 31, 3:53 pm - Nov 01, 6:17 pm |
Amavasya tithi in November, 2024 |
Nov 30, 10:30 am - Dec 01, 11:51 am |
Amavasya tithi in December, 2024 ( |
Dec 30, 4:02 am - Dec 31, 3:56 am |
Here are some common practices associated with Amavasya:
- Paying homage to ancestors: Many people perform rituals and tarpan (water offerings) during Amavasya to honour their ancestors and seek blessings from them.
- Fasting and purification: Some individuals fast on Amavasya or engage in purification practices such as meditation, prayer, and charity.
- Temple Visits: Devotees often visit temples on Amavasya day to offer prayers and seek blessings.
- Charity and acts of kindness: It is considered auspicious to engage in acts of charity and kindness on this day.
The significance and practices associated with Amavasya may vary across regions and communities. It is essential to understand the specific cultural and religious context of your tradition or belief system. If you have specific concerns or intentions, you can also seek guidance from a knowledgeable person, such as a priest or spiritual leader, for advice tailored to your circumstances.
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