Amavasya is known as the no moon day in traditional Hindu calendar. In 2017, there are 12 Amavasya. Mahalaya Amavasi in 2017 is on September 19. Below are the Amavasya dates in Amavasya 2017 in Hindu Calendar based on Indian Standard Time. It is the darkest day in the Hindu month and also the last day in a month in the traditional Hindu calendars followed in Gujarat and Maharashtra . There are many Hindus who undertake a complete fast on Amavasi. Some Hindu communities only take a single meal on the day. The day is considered apt for doing Tarpan and Shradh for dead parents and other relatives.
Here are the Amavasi dates in 2017.
Here are the Amavasi dates in 2017.
(Please note that in some regions Amavasi might start a day early and overlap into the next day).
Amavasya days is based on Indian Standard Time (IST)
Amavasya 2017 Dates
July 23, 2017, Sunday
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - 5:44 PM on July 22 to 3:30 PM on July 23
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa and parts of Rajasthan) - 6:27 PM on July 22 to 3:15 PM on July 23
Auspicious days and festivals - Aadi Amavasya in Tamil Nadu - Karikidaka Vavu Bali in Kerala - Hariyali Amavasi in North India - Gatari Amavasya in Maharashtra - Bheemana Amavasi in Karnataka.
August 21, 2017, Monday - Somvati Amavas
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - 1:31 AM on August 21 to 11:51 PM on August 21
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa and parts of Rajasthan) - 1:10 AM on August 21 to 11:59 PM on August 21
September 20, 2017, Wednesday
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - Time is from 11:15 AM on September 19, 2017 to 10:22 AM on September 20, 2017.
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa and parts of Rajasthan) - Time is from 11:52 AM on September 19, 2017 to 11:00 AM on September 20, 2017.
Auspicious days and festivals - Mahalaya is marked on September 19
Auspicious days and festivals - Mahalaya is marked on September 19
October 19, 2017, Thursday
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - Time is from 11:33 PM on October 18, 2017 to 11:42 PM on October 19, 2017.
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa and parts of Rajasthan) - Time is from 12:13 AM on October 19, 2017 to 12:42 AM on October 20, 2017.
Auspicious days and festivals - Diwali - Lakshmi Puja
Auspicious days and festivals - Diwali - Lakshmi Puja
November 18, 2017, Saturday
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - Time is from 2:57 PM on November 17, 2017 to 4:07 PM on November 18, 2017.
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa and parts of Rajasthan) - Time is from Time is from 3:30 PM on November 17, 2017 to 5:12 PM on November 18, 2017.
December 18, 2017, Monday - Somvati Amavas
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - Time is from 9:10 AM on December 17, 2017 to 11:09 AM on December 18, 2017.
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa and parts of Rajasthan) - Time is from 9:29 AM on December 17, 2017 to 12:01 PM on December 18, 2017.
Amavasya 2018 Dates
January 16 and 17, 2018, Tuesday and Wednesday
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - Time is from AM on January 16, 2018 to AM on January 17, 2018.
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa and parts of Rajasthan) - Time is from
Time is from 5:11 AM on January 16, 2018 to 7:47 AM on January 17, 2018.
Mauni Amavasya in North India. Thai Ammavasi in Tamil Nadu. Triveni Amavas in Orissa.
February 15, 2018, Thursday
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - PM on February 15, 2017 to PM on February 16, 2018
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa and parts of Rajasthan) - Time is from 12:47 AM on February 15, 2018 to 2:35 AM on February 16, 2018.
There is Surya Grahan on Solar Eclipse on the day but it is not visible in India.
March 17, 2018, Saturday
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India -
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa and parts of Rajasthan) - 6:18 PM on March 16 to 6:41 PM on March 17
Vikram Samvant 2074 ends on March 17.
Shaka Era 1939 ends on March 17.
Gudi Padwa (Marathi New Year) is marked on March 18
Ugadi (New Year in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana) is marked on March 18
Vikram Samvant 2075 begins on March 18 as per Thakur Prasad and Kashi Panchang.
April 16, 2018, Monday - Somvati Amavas
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India -
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa and southern parts of Rajasthan) - 8:37 AM on April 15 to 7:27 AM on April 16.
Somvati Amavas - from sunrise on April 16, 2018 to 7:27 AM on April 16.
May 15, 2017, Tuesday
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India -
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa and parts of Rajasthan) - 7:47 PM on May 14 to 5:18 PM on May 15.
Auspicious days - Shani Jayanti, Savitri Brata, Phalharini Kalika Puja and Vat Savitri Vrat are observed on May 15, 2018
Auspicious days - Shani Jayanti, Savitri Brata, Phalharini Kalika Puja and Vat Savitri Vrat are observed on May 15, 2018
June 13, 2018, Wednesday
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India -
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa and parts of Rajasthan) - 4:34 AM on June 13 to 1:13 AM on June 14
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