Amavasi, or Amavasya, is the darkest day in a month in a Hindu calendar and is referred as the new moon day or the no moon day. Many Hindus observe a fast on Amavas or only consume a single meal. Amavasi date in November 2009 is November 16.
November 16, 2009 is a Monday and therefore this Amavas is also known as Somavati Amavasi. The day is considered highly auspicious to take a bath in the holy rivers.
Amavasi is the day chosen by many Hindus to do the various rituals dedicated to the dead ancestors like Tharpanam and Shradh etc.
The fortnight that starts with Amavasi is the Shukla Paksha or the waxing phase of the moon.
It is also the last day in the Kartik Month in the calendars followed in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Gujarat and
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