Goddess Gauri
Chukkala Amavasya vratam is auspicious austerity observed on Ashada Amavasya, No Moon day in Ashada masam in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. In 2026, Chukkala Amavasya date is August 12.
This vrata is also observed in some places of Karnataka also. Ashada Amavasya vratham is dedicated to Goddess Gauri. Gauri Puja is performed on this day by married women for better health and longer life of their husbands.
Gauri Shodashopachara Puja is observed and Kudumulu are offered as naivedyam to Gauramma (Gauri). Two sacred threads are worshipped as a part of puja. One ‘Raksha Thoranam’ or ‘Raksha Daaram’ (sacred thread) is worn by the performer of the vratham and remaining thread is tied to another Mutthaiduvu (Suhasini – married woman).
Here you can read the Chukkala Amavasya Gauri Puja procedure.
Chukkala Amavasya date in other countries
Chukkala Amavasya 2026 date in USA – as per Hawaii, CST, EST, PST & MST – August 12
Chukkala Amavasya 2026 date in UK & Europe – August 12
Chukkala Amavasya 2026 date in UAE & Gulf countries – August 12
Chukkala Amavasya 2026 date in Singapore – August 12
Chukkala Amavasya 2026 date in Malaysia – August 12
Chukkala Amavasya 2026 date in Australia – August 12
Chukkala Amavasya 2026 date in New Zealand – August 12
Chukkala Amavasya 2026 date in Fiji Islands – August 12