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Amavasya is a monthly festival that comes 12 times in a year, in case of more months it can happen 13 times in a year.
According to Hindu Panchang, Amavasya is the last date of month and Krishna Paksha, this day has immense importance in Indian life. Every month is celebrated on some new festival. Among these monthly dates, some popular and important Amavasya dates are Mauni Amavasya, Shani Jayanti and Vat Savitri fast, Bhaumavati Amavasya, Kartik Amavasya i.e. Diwali, Hariyali Amavasya, Mahalaya Amavasya or Sarvpritri Amavasya. Diwali, India's most popular and twinkling festival, falls on the Amavasya of Kartik month.
Amavasya is considered in Hindu texts as an important day dedicated to fathers, that is, ancestors. On this day, donations to fathers and bathing in holy rivers are considered superior.
According to the Hindu Panchang and astronomical position, the moon completes one round of the earth in 28 days. After 15 days, the moon is at one end of the earth. When the Moon is at the other end of India, it cannot be seen. When the moon is not fully visible in India, that day is called Amavasya. And this event (Amavasya) can happen at different times according to the position of Chandra for each place or country.
Related Name
Amavas, Tamil: роЕрооро╛ро╡ро╛роЪрпИ, Malayalam: р┤Ер┤ор┤╛р┤╡р┤╛р┤╕р┤┐, Telugu: р░Ер░ор░╛р░╡р░╛р░╕р▒Нр░п, Gujarati: ркЕркорк╛рк╡рк╛рк╕рлНркпрк╛
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Darsha Amavasya
13 March 2021
On the day of Amavasya, the moon is not fully visible at night. Therefore, tithi wise Amavasya and Darsha Amavasya can be celebrated on different days. On the day of Amavasya, the planets release extra energy and is received by the human through radiations. The most common effect of Amavasya on human is mental illness and short temper.
Somvati Amavasya
When Amavasya falls on Monday, that day is called
Somavati Amavasya. According to the beliefs of Hindu religion, Somavati Amavasya has a special significance.
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Shubhwari Amavasya
Like Somavati Amavasya and Shani Amavasya, Amavasya occurring on Thursday is called Shubhawari Amavasya.
Shani Amavasya
Just as the Amavasya which falls on Monday on the first day of the week is called Somvati Amavasya, similarly the Amavasya on Saturday is called Shani Amavasya.
All Famous Amavasya
Chaitra Amavasya
Vaishakha Amavasya
Jyeshtha Amavasya -
Shani Jayanti /
Vat Savitri Vrat
Ashadha Amavasya
Shravana Amavasya - Hariyali Amavasya
Bhadrapad Amavasya - Pithori Vrat, Pithori Amavasya Vrat
Ashwina Amavasya - Mahalaya Amavasya or
Sarvpritri Amavasya
Kartika Amavasya -
Diwali
Margashirsha Amavasya
Paush Amavasya
Magha Amavasya -
Mauni Amavasya
Phalguna Amavasya
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Next Dates(2021)
Phalguna: 13 March 2021Chaitra: 12 April 2021Jyeshtha: 11 May 2021Vaishakha: 10 June 2021Ashadha: 9 July 2021Ashadha: 10 July 2021Shravana: 8 August 2021Bhadrapada: 7 September 2021Ashwina: 6 October 2021Kartika: 4 November 2021Margashirsha: 4 December 2021
Begins Tithi
Krishna Amavasya
Ends Tithi
Krishna Amavasya
Months
Amavasya of Every Month
Celebrations
Dan, Pitra Dan, Donation, Puja, Bhajan-Kirtan, Ganga Snan.
Imp Places
Mandir/Temple, River Ghat, Ganga, Yamuna, Sangam.
Past Dates
Magha: 11 February 2021, Pausha: 13 January 2021, Darsha Amavasya: 12 January 2021
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Amavasya 2021 Dates
Festival Name | Festival Date |
Phalguna | 13 March 2021 |
Chaitra | 12 April 2021 |
Jyeshtha | 11 May 2021 |
Vaishakha | 10 June 2021 |
Ashadha | 9 July 2021 |
Ashadha | 10 July 2021 |
Shravana | 8 August 2021 |
Bhadrapada | 7 September 2021 |
Ashwina | 6 October 2021 |
Kartika | 4 November 2021 |
Margashirsha | 4 December 2021 |