Amavasya or No Moon day in October 2025 is known as Ashwayuja Amavasya in Telugu, Kannada, Marathi & Gujarati calendars. As per North Indian Hindu calendars, it is Kartik Amavasya. In October 2025, Amavasya date is October 21. This is also celebrated as Deepavali Amavasya.
Ashwin Amavasya is the last day in Ashwin Month as per some calendars mentioned above. It is observed with lot of gusto in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Gujarat. Amavasya Tarpan is observed along the banks of holy rivers.
In North India, this Amavasya marks the end of Krishna Paksha in Kartik Month. Pinda daan and Amavasya Tarpan are performed during the auspicious day and pitru karma are observed to please the dead ancestors’ souls.
Kartika Amavasya is celebrated as Diwali in many regions of India. Rituals performed on this day include Lakshmi Puja, Kedar Gauri Vrat, Chopda Puja, Sharda Puja, Bengal Kali Puja, Diwali Snan, and Diwali Devpuja.
Time of Amavasya
Amavasya begins at 3.44 PM on 20 October and ends at 5.54 PM on October 21.
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Next day of this Amavas marks Ashwin Shukla Pratipada.
Performing Pitru Tharpan on this day is very auspicious. Lakhs of devotees observe Pitru tharpana rituals on this day along the river banks of Ganga, Yamuna, Cauvery, Godavari, and Krishna.