Types of Amavasya Vrat

There are three types of Amavasya Vrat. They are Amavasya Payovrat, Amavasya Vrat and Amavasya Pitru Shanti Poojan. Amavasya Payovrat (Vishnu Puja on Amavasya) During Amavasya Payovrat, Lord Vishnu is largely with dedication and devotion worshipped. This particular fast is wholeheartedly observed for one year by the Hindu religious followers if started. The individual who […]

Today: Amavasya, 6 August 2013

Today, 6 August 2013 is Amavasya. It is referred to as Shravan Amavasya in North Indian Hindi calendar. As per Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu and Kannada calendars, it is Ashada Amavasya. This No Moon day falls on Aadi Masam (Aadi Amavasai) as per Tamil calendar, Karkidaka Masam (Karkidaka Vavubali) and Shraban Amavasya in Bengali Panjika. It […]

Amavasya, 8 June 2013 (Today): Shani Amavasya, Vat Amavasya Savitri Vrat

Today, 8 June 2013 is Amavasya, Vat Savitri Amavasya, Shani Amavasya, Jyeshta Amavasya|Vaishakha Amavasya|Vaigasi Amavasai|Edava Maasa Amavasya. This is observed as Shani Amavasya as it falls on Shanivar (Saturday). This Amavasya is also observed as Shani Jayanti, the birthday of Lord Shani Bhagavan. Amavasya Time – begins at 7.01 PM on 7th June and ends on […]

Shani Amavasya 2013

Shani Amavasya is a No Moon day which falls on Shanivar, Saturday. In 2013, Shani Amavasya date is June 8. This year, it comes only once. As it is falls on Shani Jayanti day, 2013 Amavasya, has great significance. It falls on Jyeshta Amavasya as per North Indian Hindi calendar and Vaishakha Amavasya in Amavasyant […]

Amavasya: 9 May 2013 (Today)

Today, 9 May 2013 is Amavasya, No Moon day in Hindu calendar. It is Vaishakh Amavasya as per North Indian Hindi calendars and Chaitra Amavasya in Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu and Kannada Panchangams. Time of Amavasya – 9 May 2013 Amavasya May 2013 date is May 9 & 10, Thursday & Friday. Amavasya time in May […]

Amavasya, 8 April 2024 (Ugadi Amavasya | Gudi Padwa Amavasya)

8 April 2024 is Amavasya (Ugadi Amavasya / Gudi Padwa Amavasya). It is Chaitra Amavasya as per North Indian Hindi calendars. It coincides with Phalgun Amavasya in Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu and Kannada calendars. Time of Amavasya on 8 April 2024 Amavasai begins at 3.21 AM on 8 April and ends at 11.50 PM on 8 […]

Hindu Festivals 2013, Festival dates, Festival Calendar 2013

Here is the list of Hindu Festivals, auspicious days, vratas, fasts, pujas, rituals and other Hindu occasions in 2013. Apart from Makar Sankranti (Pongal), Maha Shivratri, Holi festival, Ugadi, Chaitra Navratri (Vasant Navratri), Chithirai Vishu, Vishu, Sri Rama Navami, Hanuman Jayanti, Akshay Tritiya, Vat Savitri Vrata, Ashada Masam, Guru Purnima, Shravan Month, Varalakshmi Vratam, Rakshabandhan […]

10 February 2013: Amavasya

Today, 10 February 2013 is Amavasya. It is Mauni Amavasya. It falls on Poush Amavasya (Pushya Amavasya) in Amavasyant calendars and Magh Amavasya as per North Indian Hindi calendars (Purnimant calendars). It is observed as Chollangi Amavasya in coastal regions of Andhra Pradesh. It is Mauni Amavasya in North India. It is even more meritorious […]

Somvati Amavasya 2013

Somvati Amavasya, Amavasya which falls on Somvar (Monday) is an auspicious occasion. It has great significance for Shiva Puja, Surya Puja, Vishnu Puja and Durga Puja. In 2013, Somvati Amavasya comes three times: in March, July & December months. Somvati Amavasya March 2013 Somavati Amavasya of March 2013 falls on 11 March. It is Phalguna […]

Amavasya: 13 December 2012

Today, 13 December 2012 is Amavasya. It is Margashirsha Amavasya in North Indian Hindi calendars (Purnimant Panchangs) and Kartika Amavasya in Amavasyant Panchang followed in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Gujarat. Amavasya Time on 12 & 13 December 2012 Amavasya begins at 5.55 PM on 12th December and ends at 2.11 PM on 13th December […]

Amavasya 2016: No Moon dates in 2016

List of Amavasya 2016 dates is given here. Amavasya 2016 calendar begins with Paush Amavasya and ends with Paush Amavasya. There are 13 Amavasya in 2016 – one in each month and twice in September. Amavasya has great significance in Hindu rituals and Hindu calendar. Ashada Amavasya is referred to as Chukkala Amavasya; Shravana Amavasya […]

Amavasya: 16 September 2012

Today, 16 September 2012 is Amavasya (No Moon) in Hinduism. It is Bhadrapada Amavasya: Adhik Bhadrapad Amavasya in Telugu, Kannada, Marathi & Gujarati calendars and Nija Bhadrapada Amavasya in North Indian Hindi calendars. Amavasya 16 September 2012 Timings: Amavasya has begun on 15 September at 9.42 AM and will end on 16 September at 7.41 […]

Amavasya, August 17th 2012

Today, 17 August 2012 is Amavasya (No Moon) day in Hindu calendar. It is Adhik Bhadrapad Amavasya in North Indian Hindi calendar and Shravan Amavasya as per Marathi, Gujarat, Telugu & Kannada calendars. It marks the end of Shravan Month in Amavasyant Panchangams. Amavasya begins at 10.06 PM on 16th August and ends at 9.24 […]

Amavasya, 19 June 2012

Today, 19 June 2012 is Amavasya (No Moon) in Hindu calendar. It is Ashad Amavasya in North Indian Hindi Panchang and Jyeshta Amavasya in Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu & Kannada calendars. It is Midhuna Maasa Amavasya in Malayalam calendar and Aani Masam Amavasai in Tamil Panchangam.. Amavasya begins at 6.33 PM on 18 June and ends […]

Amavasya, 21 April 2012

Today, 21 April 2012 is Amavasya (No Moon day). It is very auspicious as it is Shani Amavasya (Amavasai falls on Shanivar). This No Moon is Vaishakh Amavasya in North Indian Hindi calendars and Chaitra Amavasya in Marathi, Kannada, Telugu & Gujarati calendars. It is the first Amabasya in Nandana Samvatsaram (2012-2013 Hindu year). Amavasya […]

Amavasya, 22 March 2012

Today, 22 March 2012 is Amavasya (No Moon day). It is Phalgun Amavasya in Telugu, Kannada, Marathi & Gujarati calendars and is Chaitra Amavasya in North Indian Hindi calendars. It is the last and final Amavasya in this Khara naam Hindu Year. It marks the end of Shaka Samvatsar 1933 & Vikram Samvat 2068 year. […]

Amavasya, 21 February 2012

Today, 21 February 2012 is Amavasya. It is observed as Bhaumvati Amavasya as it falls on Tuesday (Bhaumvar). It is Falgun Amavasya in North Indian Hindi calendars and Magh Amavasya in Telugu, Kannada, Marathi & Gujarati calendars. Amavas Time: Amavasai begins at 3.52 AM on 21 February and ends at 4.05 AM on 22 February. […]

Amavasya 2012: Amavasya 2012 dates, No Moon day Calendar 2012

Here is the list of Amavasya 2012 dates or No Moon days in 2012. Amavasya or No Moon day is an important day in Hindu calendar. Amavasya is considered inauspicious in many calendars in India but Tamil Panchang considers it as auspicious. Check this article for Amavasya 2013 dates As per North Indian Hindi calendars […]

Amavasya, 23 January 2012

Today, 23 January 2012 is Amavasya. It is observed as Somvati Amavasya, Mauna Amavasya, Thai Amavasya, Magh Amavasya or Paush Amavasya. Amavas has begun at 2.20 PM on 22 January & ends at 1.10 PM on January 23. As it falls on Monday (Somvar), it is observed as Somvati Amavasya. This is significant as Somvati […]

Amavasya, 24 December 2011

Today, 24 December 2011 is Amavasya in Hindu calendar. This Amavasya is Poush Amavasya in North Indian Hindi calendars & Margashirsha Amavasya (Margashira amavas) in Telugu, Kannada, Marathi and Gujarati Panchangs. Amavasya begins at 2.01 AM on 24 December and ends at 11.36 PM. As it falls on Shanivar (Saturday), it is also observed as […]