Amavasya also referred as no moon day or new moon day in a
Hindu lunar calendars is dedicated to performing Shradh and Tarpan rituals.
Amavasya December 2012 date is December 13. It begins at 4:48 PM on December
12, 2012 and ends at 2:26 PM on December 13. This is the Kartik Amavasya
in calendars followed in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Gujarat and Maharashtra . In North India ,
it is the Margashirsh Amavasya.
Amavasya Vrat is on December 12. Shradh and Snan Dan is also
on December 13.
In Tamil Calendar, it is the Amavasai in Kartika Masam. In
Malayalam calendar followed in Kerala it is the Amavasi or Karuthavavu in Dhanu Masam.
In Bengal calendar
it is the Amabashya in the Agrahan month.
This day is chosen for performing Shradh and Tarpan by many
Hindu communities.
Some Hindu communities observe a partial fast on the day and
only take single meal on the day.
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