Amavasya is known as the no moon day in traditional Hindu calendar. In 2024, there are 12 Amavasya. Mahalaya Amavasya in 2024 is on October 2. Below are the Amavasya 2024 dates with tithi time in Hindu Calendar based on Indian Standard Time. Time for Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, Orissa, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Pondicherry, Jammu and Kashmir, Manipur, Tripura, Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram and Andaman and Nicobar is given separately. Time for Gujarat, Maharashtra, Dadar Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Goa, northern parts of Karnataka (having a border with Maharashtra) and South Rajasthan having a border with Gujarat is given separately.
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 Amavasya. Some Hindu communities only take a single meal on the day. The day is considered apt for doing Tarpan and Shraddha for dead parents and other relatives.
(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 2024 Dates
May 2024
May 8, 2024, Wednesday
- Vrat and Shradh is to be performed on May 7
- Snan, Daan, is to be performed on May 8
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - 10:34 AM on May 7 to 8:34 AM on May 8.
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, and parts of Rajasthan) - 11:41 AM on May 7 to 8:52 AM on May 8.
June 2024
June 6, 2024, Thursday
- Snan, Daan, Shradh and Vrat is to be performed on June 5
- Snan, Daan is also performed on June 6
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - 6:58 PM on June 5 to 5:34 PM on June 6.
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa and parts of Rajasthan) - 7:55 PM on June 5 to 6:07 PM on June 6.
- Shani Jayanti
- Savitri Brata
- Phalaharini Kali Puja (May 18)
- Vat Savitri Vrat
July 2024
July 5, 2024, Friday
- Snan, Daan, Shradh and Vrat is to be performed on July 5
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, and parts of Rajasthan) - 4:58 AM on July 5 to 4:27 AM on July 6
August 2024
August 4, 2024, Sunday
- Vrat is to be performed on August 3
- Snan, Shradh, Daan, is to be performed on August 4
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, and parts of Rajasthan) - Time is from 3:51 PM on August 3 to 4:42 PM on August 4.
Auspicious days and festivals -
- Divaso in Gujarat (August 4)
- Karkidaka Vavu Bali in Kerala (August 4)
- Hariyali Amavasya in North India
- Gatari Amavasya in Maharashtra
- Bheemana Amavasya in Karnataka
- Deep Puja in Maharashtra - Telangana - Karnataka (August 4)
- Chitalagi Amavasya in Odisha
- Nagara Amavasya in Tulunadu of Karnataka
- Chukkala Amavasya or Gaur Vratam in Andhra Pradesh
- Aadi Amavasya in Tamil Nadu (August 4)
September 2024
September 2 and September 3, 2024, Monday And Tuesday (Somvati Amavasya)
Somvati Amavasya from sunrise on September 2 before sunrise on September 3
- Shradh, Snan and Vrat is to be performed on September 2
- Snan, Daan, is to be performed on September 3
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, and parts of Rajasthan) - Time is from 5:22 AM on September 2 to 7:25 AM on September 3.
Auspicious days and festivals -
- Pithori Amavasya. (September 2)
- Bail Pola. (September 2)
- Polala Amavasya. (September 2)
- Kusha or Kushagrahini Amavasya (September 2)
October 2024
October 2, 2024, Wednesday
- Snan, Daan, Shradh and Vrat is to be performed on October 2
- Mahalaya Shraddha is on October 2, 2024
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - Time is from 9:04 PM on October 1 to 11:05 PM on October 2.
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa and southern parts of Rajasthan) - Time is from 9:40 PM on October 1 to 12:19 AM on October 2.
Auspicious days and festivals -
- Mahalaya Sarva Pitru Paksha Shradh is marked on October 2.
- Shradh rituals are to be performed on October 2, 2024 as per most panchangs and calendars.
- Mahalaya Durga Puja is also on October 2.
November 2024
November 1, 2024, Friday- Snnan, Daan and Shradh and Vrat is to be performed on November 1
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - Time is from 3:12 PM on October 31 to 5:14 PM on November 1, 2024.
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa and parts of Rajasthan) - Time is from Time is from Time is from 3:53 PM on October 31 to 6:17 PM on November 1, 2024.
Auspicious days and festivals
- Diwali (October 31). It is marked on November 1 only in Maharashtra
- Lakshmi Puja (October 31)) . It is marked on November 1 only in Maharashtra
December 2024
December 1, 2024, Sunday- Shradh on November 30
- Snan, Daan and Vrat is to be performed on December 1
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - Time is from 9:53 AM on November 30 to 11:17 AM on December 1, 2024.
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, and parts of Rajasthan) - Time is from 10:30 AM on November 30 to 11:51 AM on December 1, 2024.
December 30, 2024, Monday - Somvati Amavasya
- Shradh, Snan, Daan and Vrat is to be performed on December 1
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - Time is from 3:38 AM on December 30 to 4:00 AM on December 31, 2024.
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, and parts of Rajasthan) - Time is from 4:02 AM on December 30 to 3:57 AM on December 31, 2024.
Somvati Amavasya from sunrise on December 30 to 3:57 AM on December 31
- Yellu Amavasya in Karnataka on December 30
- Margazhi Moolam in Tamil Nadu is on December 30
Amavasya 2025 Dates
January 2025
January 29, 2025, Wednesday- Shradh is marked on Jan 29
- Vrat is on January 28
- Snan and Daan on January 29
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - Time is from 7:36 PM on January 28 to 6:06 PM on January 29, 2025.
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, and parts of South Rajasthan) - Time is from is from 7:36 PM on January 28 to 6:06 PM on January 29, 2025.
- Mauni Amavasya in North India is on January 29
- Thai Amavasya in Tamil Nadu is on January 29
- Triveni Amavasya in Orissa on January 29
February 2024
February 27, 2025, Thursday
- Shradh and Vrat is to be performed on Feb 27
- Snan and Daan is to be performed on February 27
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - 8:55 AM on February 27 to 6:15 AM on February 28.
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, and parts of Rajasthan) - Time is from 8:55 AM on February 27 to 6:15 AM on February 28.
March 2025
March 29, 2025, Saturday
- Shradh and Vrat is to be performed on March 28
- Snan, Shradh and Daan is to be performed on March 29
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - 7:55 PM on March 28 to 4:28 PM on March 29.
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa and parts of Rajasthan) - 7:55 PM on March 28 to 4:28 PM on March 29.
- Vikram Samvat 2081 ends on March 29
- Shaka Era 1946 ends on March 29
- Gudi Padwa (Marathi New Year) is marked on March 30
- Ugadi (New Year in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana) is marked on March 30
- Shaka Era 1947 begins on March 30
- Vikram Samvat 2082 begins on March 30 as per Thakur Prasad and Kashi Panchang.
April 2025
April 27, 2025, Sunday
- Shradh and Vrat is to be performed on April 27
- Snaan, Daan, Shradh and Vrat is to be performed on April 27
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - on 4:50 AM on April 27 to 1:01 AM on April 28.
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa and parts of Rajasthan) - 4:50 AM on April 27 to 1:01 AM on April 28
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