Amavasya is known as the no moon day in traditional Hindu calendar. In 2023, there are 13 Amavasya. Mahalaya Amavasya in 2023 is on October 14. Below are the Amavasya 2023 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 2023 Dates
January 2023
January 21, 2023, Saturday- Shradh is marked on Jan 21
- Vrat is on January 21
- Snan and Daan on January 21
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - Time is from 5:08 AM on January 21 to 2:49 AM on January 22, 2023.
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, and parts of South Rajasthan) - Time is from is from 6:18 AM on January 21 to 2:23 AM on January 22, 2023.
- Mauni Amavasya in North India is on January 21
- Thai Amavasya in Tamil Nadu is on January 21
- Triveni Amavasya in Orissa on January 21
February 2023
February 20, 2023, Monday
- Shradh and Vrat is to be performed on Feb 19
- Snan and Daan is to be performed on February 20
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - 3:20 PM on February 19 to 1:01 PM on February 20.
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, and parts of Rajasthan) - Time is from 4:19 PM on February 19 to 12:36 PM on February 20.
Somvati Amavasya on the time period on February 2023
- sunrise on February 20 to 12:36 PM on Feb 20
March 2023
March 21, 2023, Tuesday
- Snan, Daan, Shradh and Vrat is to be performed on March 21
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - 1:04 AM on March 21 to 9:24 PM on March 21.
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa and parts of Rajasthan) - 1:48 AM on March 21 to 10:53 PM on March 21.
- Vikram Samvat 2078 ends on March 21.
- Shaka Era 1944 ends on March 21.
- Gudi Padwa (Marathi New Year) is marked on March 22
- Ugadi (New Year in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana) is marked on March 22
- Vikram Samvat 2080 begins on March 22 as per Thakur Prasad and Kashi Panchang.
April 2023
April 20, 2023, Thursday
- Shradh and Vrat is to be performed on April 19
- Snaan, Daan, Shradh and Vrat is to be performed on April 20
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - on 10:47 AM on April 19 to 9:25 AM on April 20.
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa and parts of Rajasthan) - 11:24 AM on April 19 to 9:42 AM on April 20.
May 2023
May 19, 2023, Friday
- Snan, Daan, Vrat and Shradh is to be performed on May 19
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - 9:02 PM on May 18 to 8:32 PM on May 19.
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, and parts of Rajasthan) - 9:43 PM on May 18 to 9:23 PM on May 19.
- Shani Jayanti
- Savitri Brata
- Phalaharini Kali Puja (May 18)
- Vat Savitri Vrat
June 2023
June 18, 2023, Sunday
- Snan, Daan, Shradh and Vrat is to be performed on June 17
- Snan, Daan is also performed on June 18
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - 8:21 AM on June 17 to 8:51 AM on June 18.
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa and parts of Rajasthan) - 9:12 AM on June 17 to 10:07 AM on June 18.
July 2023
July 17, 2023, Monday (Somvati Amavasya)
- Snan, Daan, Shradh and Vrat is to be performed on July 17
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, and parts of Rajasthan) - 10:08 PM on July 16 to 12:02 AM on July 18.
Somvati Amavasya on the time period on July 2023
- sunrise on July 17 to 10:39 PM on July 17
Auspicious days and festivals -
- Aadi Amavasya in Tamil Nadu (July 17)
- Divaso in Gujarat (July 17)
- Karkidaka Vavu Bali in Kerala (July 17)
- Hariyali Amavasya in North India
- Gatari Amavasya in Maharashtra
- Bheemana Amavasya in Karnataka
- Deep Puja in Maharashtra - Telangana - Karnataka (July 17)
- Chitalagi Amavasya in Odisha
- Nagara Amavasya in Tulunadu of Karnataka
- Chukkala Amavasya or Gaur Vratam in Andhra Pradesh
August 2023
August 16, 2023, Wednesday (Adhik Shravan Amavasya)
- Shradh and Vrat is to be performed on August 15
- Snan, Daan, is to be performed on August 16
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, and parts of Rajasthan) - Time is from 12:43 PM on August 15 to 3:08 PM on August 16.
September 2023
September 14 and September 15, 2023, Thursday and Friday
- Shradh and Vrat is to be performed on September 14
- Snan, Daan, is to be performed on September 15
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, and parts of Rajasthan) - Time is from 4:49 AM on September 14 to 7:10 AM on September 15.
Auspicious days and festivals -
- Pithori Amavasya. (September 15)
- Bail Pola. (September 15)
- Polala Amavasya. (September 15)
- Kusha or Kushagrahini Amavasya (September 15)
October 2023
October 14, 2023, Saturday
- Snan, Daan, Shradh and Vrat is to be performed on October 14
- Mahalaya Shraddha is on October 14, 2023
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - Time is from 9:29 PM on October 13 to 10:54 PM on October 14.
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa and southern parts of Rajasthan) - Time is from 9:51 PM on October 13 to 11:25 PM on October 14.
Auspicious days and festivals -
- Mahalaya Sarva Pitru Paksha Shradh is marked on October 14.
- Shradh rituals are to be performed on October 14, 2023 as per most panchangs and calendars.
- Mahalaya Durga Puja is also on October 14.
November 2023
November 13, 2023, Monday- Snnan, Daan and Shradh and Vrat is to be performed on November 13
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - Time is from 2:12 PM on November 12 to 2:41 PM on November 13, 2023.
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa and parts of Rajasthan) - Time is from Time is from Time is from 2:45 PM on November 12 to 2:57 PM on November 13, 2023.
Auspicious days and festivals
- Diwali (November 12)
- Lakshmi Puja (November 12)
Somvati Amavasya on the time period on November 13
December 2023
December 12, 2023, Tuesday- Shradh, Snan, Daan and Vrat is to be performed on December 12
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - Time is from 5:40 AM on December 12 to 5:07 AM on December 13, 2023.
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, and parts of Rajasthan) - Time is from 6:25 AM on December 12 to 5:02 AM on December 13, 2023.
Amavasya 2024 Dates
Yellu Amavasya in Karnataka on January
Margazhi Moolam in Tamil Nadu is on January
Margazhi Moolam in Tamil Nadu is on January
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