There are 12 Amavasya in 2025 – one in each month as per Gregorian calendar. Amavasya has great significance in Hindu rituals and Hindu calendar. In 2025, Amavasya begins with Magha Amavasya and ends with Pausha Amavasya as per Hindi Calendars.
Ashada Amavasya is referred to as Chukkala Amavasya; Shravana Amavasya is celebrated as Polala Amavasya (Bail Pola), Bhadrapada / Ashwin Amavasya is observed as Mahalaya Amavasya (Sarva Pitru Amavasya).
Somvati Amavasya (Amavasya on Monday), Shani Amavasya (Amavasya on Saturday), Bhaumvati Amavasya (Amavasya on Tuesday) and Bhanu Amavasya (Amavasya on Sunday) are the meritorious Amavasya Vrat. In 2025, there is no Somvati Amavasya, Shanaischari Amavasya falls twice, Bhaumvati Amavasya twice and Bhanu Amavasya twice in this English calendar year.
On Amavasya, devotees also offer Pitru Tharpan, Pinda Daan and other Pitru rituals.
Amavasya is considered as inauspicious day to perform any auspicious program in all Hindu calendars but in Tamil calendar Amavasai is the best day to perform such activities. As per North Indian calendars followed in Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Orissa, Rajasthan, etc.. Amavasya is the fifteenth day whereas in other calendars followed in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, Amavasya is the last day for a month.
Amavasya Tharpan or Amavasi Tarpan is the major ritual followed on Amavasya. Hindus offer Pinda and Shraddh karma to dead ancestors. It is also called Amavasya Pitru Tharpanam.
Amavasya Upvaas, Fasting on Amavasya
Amavasya Vrat – Types of Amavasya Vrat
Amavasya Tharpanam – Benefits of Amavasya Tharpan Rituals
Amavasya 2025 dates
Wednesday, 29 January 2025 – Magha Amavasya | Poush Amavasya | Darsha Amavasya | Mauni Amavasya (Thai Amavasai) (Makara Masam Karuthu Vavu) | Somvati Amavasya
Thursday, 27 February 2025 – Phalguna Amavasya | Magha Amavasya | Darsha Amavasya | Bhanu Amavasya (Maasi Amavasai) (Kumbha Masam Karuthu Vavu)
Saturday, 29 March 2025 – Chaitra Amavasya | Phalguna Amavasya | Darsha Amavasya | Somvati Amavasya | Bhaumvati Amavasya (Panguni Amavasai) (Meena Masam Karuthu Vavu)
Sunday, 27 April 2025 – Vaishakha Amavasya | Chaitra Amavasya | Darsha Amavasya (Chithirai Amavasai) (Meda Masam Karuthu Vavu) | Shani Amavasya
Tuesday, 27 May 2025 – Jyeshta Amavasya | Vaishakha Amavasya | Darsha Amavasya (Vaigasi Amavasai) (Edavam Masam Karuthu Vavu) | Somvati Amavasya
Wednesday, 26 June 2025 – Ashada Amavasya | Darsha Amavasya | Jyeshta Amavasya | Bhaumvati Amavasya (Aani Amavasai) (Mithuna Masam Karuthu Vavu)
Thursday, 24 July 2025 – Shravana Amavasya | Ashada Amavasya | Darsha Amavasya | Aadi Amavasai | Karkadika Masam Karuthu Vavu
Saturday, 23 August 2025 – Bhadrapada Amavasya | Shravan Amavasya | Darsha Amavasya | Bhaumvati Amavasya (Aavani Amavasai) (Chingam Masam Karuthu Vavu)
Sunday, 21 September 2025 – Ashwin Amavasya | Bhadrapada Amavasya | Darsha Amavasya (Purattasi Amavasai) (Kanni Masam Karuthu Vavu)
Tuesday, 21 October 2025 – Kartika Amavasya | Ashwin Amavasya | Darsha Amavasya | Aippasi Amavasai | Thulam Masam Karuthu Vavu | Bhaumvati Amavasya
Thursday, 20 November 2025 – Margashirsha Amavasya | Kartik Amavasya | Darsha Amavasya | Karthigai Amavasai | Vrischika Masam Karuthu Vavu
Friday, 19 December 2025 – Paush Amavasya | Margashirsha Amavasya | Darsha Amavasya | Margazhi Amavasai | Dhanu Masam Karuthu Vavu
Sunday, 18 January 2026 – Magh Amavasya
Tuesday, 17 February 2026 – Phalgun Amavasya
Thursday, 19 March 2026 – Chaitra Amavasya
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