Somvati Amavasya, also known as Ama Somvar Vrata, is observed on Amavasya or No Moon day which falls on Somvar or Monday. In 2012, there will be two Somvathi Amavasya days. The first Somvati Amavasya date is January 23, 2012 and the second one is on October 15, 2012. Devotees keep fasting during Somvati Amavasya […]
Somvati Amavasya
29 August 2011, Amavasya, Today
Today is Amavasya (29 August 2011), the No Moon day in Hinduism. It is Shravan Amavasya in Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada & Telugu calendars. North Indian Hindi calendars consider it as Bhadrapad Amavasya. Amavasya begins at 11.39 am on 28 August & ends at 8.34 am on 29 August 2011. As it falls on Monday, it […]
Kumbh Mela 2010 – Important Kumbh Mela Snan dates and Festivals days
Kumbh Mela, the largest religious congregation in the world, takes place when the planet Jupiter or Guru enters into Kumbha Rashi (Aquarius) and the Sun enters into Mesha Rashi (Aries). The first important and auspicious Kumbh Mela snan is performed on Makara Sankranti (January 14, 2010). Mauni Amavasya, Basant Panchami, Magh Purnima, Maha Shivaratri, Somvati […]
Somvati Amavasya in November 2009 – Somavathi Amavasya or Ama Somvar Vrat
Somvati Amavasya, also spelt as Somavathi Amavasya, the Amavas that falls on a Somvar (Monday), is considered as auspicious day for Hindu devotees. In November 2009, Somvati Amavasya date is November 16 (Kartika Amavasya as per Telugu, Marathi, Kannada and Gujarati calendars and Margshirsha Amavasya as per other North Indian calendars. Somvati Amavasya is also […]