Amavasya is known as the no moon day in traditional Hindu calendar. In 2022, there are 12 Amavasya. Mahalaya Amavasya in 2022 is on September 25. Below are the Amavasya 2022 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 2022 Dates
January 2022
January 2, 2022, Sunday- Shradh is marked on Jan 2
- Vrat is on January 2
- Snan and Daan on January 2
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - Time is from 2:36 AM on January 2 to 12:16 AM on January 3, 2022.
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, and parts of South Rajasthan) - Time is from is from 3:42 AM on January 2 to 12:03 AM on January 3, 2022.
Yellu Amavasya in Karnataka on Jan 2
Margazhi Moolam in Tamil Nadu is on January 2
Yellu Amavasya in Karnataka on Jan 2
Margazhi Moolam in Tamil Nadu is on January 2
February 2022
February 1, 2022, Tuesday
- Shradh and Vrat is to be performed on January 31
- Snan and Daan is to be performed on February 1
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - 1:14 PM on January 31 to 11:14 AM on February 1.
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, and parts of Rajasthan) - Time is from 2:18 PM on January 31 to 11:15 AM on February 1.
Somvati Amavasya on the time period on January 31
- Mauni Amavasya in North India is on February 1.
- Thai Amavasya in Tamil Nadu is on January 31.
- Triveni Amavasya in Orissa on February 1.
March 2022
March 2, 2022, Wednesday
- Snan, Daan, Shradh and Vrat is to be performed on March 2
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - 12:16 AM on March 2 to 10:54 PM on March 2.
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa and parts of Rajasthan) - 1:01 AM on March 2 to 11:05 PM on March 2.
April 2022
April 1, 2022, Friday
- Shradh and Vrat is to be performed on March 31
- Snaan, Daan, Shradh and Vrat is to be performed on April 1
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - on 11:55 AM on March 31 to 11:27 AM on April 1.
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa and parts of Rajasthan) - 12:23 PM on March 31 to 11:54 AM on April 1.
- Vikram Samvat 2078 ends on April 1.
- Shaka Era 1943 ends on April 1.
- Gudi Padwa (Marathi New Year) is marked on April 2
- Ugadi (New Year in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana) is marked on April 2
- Vikram Samvat 2079 begins on April 2 as per Thakur Prasad and Kashi Panchang.
April 30, 2022, Saturday (Shani Amavasya)
- Snaan, Daan, Shradh and Vrat is to be performed on April 30
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - on 12:33 AM on April 30 to 1:05 AM on May 1.
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa and parts of Rajasthan) - 12:58 AM on April 30 to 1:59 AM on May 1.
May 2022
May 30, 2022, Monday (Somvati Amavasya)
- Snan, Daan, Vrat and Shradh is to be performed on May 30
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - 2:15 PM on May 29 to 3:39 PM on May 30.
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, and parts of Rajasthan) - 2:55 PM on May 29 to 5:00 PM on May 30.
- Shani Jayanti
- Savitri Brata
- Phalaharini Kali Puja (May 29)
- Vat Savitri Vrat
June 2022
June 28 and June 29, 2022, Tuesday and Wednesday
- Snan, Daan, Shradh and Vrat is to be performed on June 28
- Snan, Daan is also performed on June 29
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - 4:57 AM on June 28 to 6:54 AM on June 29.
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa and parts of Rajasthan) - 5:52 AM on June 28 to 8:22 AM on June 29.
July 2022
July 28, 2022, Thursday
- Snan, Daan, Shradh and Vrat is to be performed on July 28
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, and parts of Rajasthan) - 9:12 PM on July 27 to 11:24 PM on July 28.
Auspicious days and festivals -
- Aadi Amavasya in Tamil Nadu (July 28)
- Divaso in Gujarat (July 28)
- Karkidaka Vavu Bali in Kerala (July 28)
- Hariyali Amavasya in North India
- Gatari Amavasya in Maharashtra
- Bheemana Amavasya in Karnataka
- Deep Puja in Maharashtra - Telangana - Karnataka (July 28)
- Chitalagi Amavasya in Odisha
- Nagara Amavasya in Tulunadu of Karnataka
- Chukkala Amavasya or Gaur Vratam in Andhra Pradesh
August 2022
August 27, 2022, Saturday (Shani Amavasya)
- Shradh and Vrat is to be performed on August 26
- Snan, Daan, is to be performed on August 27
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, and parts of Rajasthan) - Time is from 12:24 PM on August 26 to 1:47 PM on August 27.
Auspicious days and festivals -
- Pithori Amavasya. (September 25)
- Bail Pola. (September 25)
- Polala Amavasya. (September 25)
- Kusha or Kushagrahini Amavasya (September 25)
September 2022
September 25, 2022, Sunday
- Snan, Daan, Shradh and Vrat is to be performed on September 25
- Mahalaya Shraddha is on September 25, 2022
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - Time is from 2:54 AM on September 25 to 3:24 AM on September 26.
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa and southern parts of Rajasthan) - Time is from 3:13 AM on September 25 to 3:24 AM on September 26.
Auspicious days and festivals -
- Mahalaya Sarva Pitru Paksha Shradh is marked on September 25.
- Shradh rituals are to be performed on September 25, 2022 as per most panchangs and calendars.
- Mahalaya Durga Puja is also on September 25.
October 2022
October 25, 2022, Tuesday- Snnan, Daan and Shradh and Vrat is to be performed on October 25
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - Time is from 5:03 PM on October 24 to 4:34 PM on October 25, 2022.
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa and parts of Rajasthan) - Time is from Time is from Time is from 5:27 PM on October 24 to 4:18 PM on October 25, 2022.
Auspicious days and festivals
- Diwali (October 24)
- Lakshmi Puja (October 24)
Somvati Amavasya on the time period on October 24
Surya Grahan or Solar Eclipse during evening on October 25
November 2022
November 23, 2022, Tuesday- Snnan, Daan and Shradh and Vrat is to be performed on November 23
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - Time is from 6:07 AM on November 23 to 4:46 AM on November 24, 2022.
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa and parts of Rajasthan) - Time is from Time is from Time is from 6:54 AM on November 23 to 4:27 AM on November 24, 2022.
December 2022
December 23, 2022, Friday- Shradh, Snan, Daan and Vrat is to be performed on December 23
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - Time is from 6:12 PM on December 22 to 4:11 PM on December 23, 2022.
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, and parts of Rajasthan) - Time is from 7:13 PM on December 22 to 3:47 PM on December 23, 2022.
Amavasya 2023 Dates
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