Amavasya is known as the no moon day in traditional Hindu calendar. In 2021, there are 12 Amavasya. Mahalaya Amavasya in 2021 is on October 6. Below are the Amavasya 2021 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 2021 Dates
April 2021
April 11 and April 12, 2021, Sunday and Monday (Somvati Amavasya)
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - 5:32 AM on April 11 to 6:59 AM on April 12.
- Snaan, Shradh and Vrat is to be performed on April 11
- Daan and Snaan is to be performed on April 12
Somvati Amavasya is from sunrise to 8:01 AM on April 12
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa and parts of Rajasthan) - 6:03 AM on April 11 to 8:01 AM on April 12.
- Vikram Samvat 2077 ends on April 12.
- Shaka Era 1942 ends on April 12.
- Gudi Padwa (Marathi New Year) is marked on April 13
- Ugadi (New Year in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana) is marked on April 13
- Vikram Samvat 2078 begins on April 13 as per Thakur Prasad and Kashi Panchang.
May 2021
May 11, 2021, Tuesday
- Snan, Daan, Vrat and Shradh is to be performed on May 11
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - 9:26 PM on May 10 to 11:26 PM on May 11.
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, and parts of Rajasthan) - 9:56 PM on May 10 to 12:30 AM on May 12.
June 2021
June 10, 2021, Thursday
- Snan, Daan, Shradh and Vrat is to be performed on June 10
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - 1:18 PM on June 9 to 3:15 PM on June 10.
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa and parts of Rajasthan) - 1:58 PM on June 9 to 4:22 PM on June 10.
- Shani Jayanti
- Savitri Brata
- Phalaharini Kali Puja
- Vat Savitri Vrat
July 2021
July 9 and July 10, 2021, Friday and Saturday (Shani Amavasya)
- Shradh and Vrat is to be performed on July 9
- Snan and Daan is to be performed on July 10
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, and parts of Rajasthan) - 5:17 AM on July 9 to 6:46 AM on July 10.
August 2021
August 8, 2021, Sunday
- Snan, Daan, Shradh and Vrat is to be performed on August 8
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, and parts of Rajasthan) - Time is from 7:12 PM on August 7 to 7:20 PM on August 8.
Auspicious days and festivals -
- Aadi Amavasya in Tamil Nadu (August 8)
- Divaso in Gujarat (August 8)
- Karkidaka Vavu Bali in Kerala (August 8)
- Hariyali Amavasya in North India
- Gatari Amavasya in Maharashtra
- Bheemana Amavasya in Karnataka
- Deep Puja in Maharashtra - Telangana - Karnataka (August 8)
- Chitalagi Amavasya in Odisha
- Nagara Amavasya in Tulunadu of Karnataka
- Chukkala Amavasya or Gaur Vratam in Andhra Pradesh
September 2021 (Somvati Amavasya)
September 6, 2021, Monday in Western Parts of India
September 7, 2021, Tuesday in Other Regions
- Shradh and Vrat is to be performed on September 6
- Snan and Daan is to be performed on September 7
Somvati Amavasya from 6:53 AM in North India
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - Time is from 6:53 AM on September 6 to 6:22 AM on September 7.
Somvati Amavasya from 7:38 AM in Western Parts of India
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa and southern parts of Rajasthan) - Time is from 7:38 AM on September 6 to 6:21 AM on September 7.
Auspicious days and festivals -
- Pithori Amavasya. (September 6)
- Bail Pola. (September 6)
- Polala Amavasya. (September 6)
- Kusha or Kushagrahini Amavasya (September 6)
October 2021
October 6, 2021, Wednesday- Snnan, Daan and Shradh and Vrat is to be performed on October 6
- Mahalaya Shraddha is on October 6, 2021
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - Time is from 6:32 PM on October 5 to 5:09 PM on October 6, 2021.
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa and parts of Rajasthan) - Time is from Time is from Time is from 7:04 PM on October 5 to 4:35 PM on October 6, 2021.
Auspicious days and festivals
- Mahalaya Sarva Pitru Paksha Shradh is marked on October 6.
- Shradh rituals are to be performed on October 6, 2021, as per most panchangs and calendars.
- Mahalaya Durga Puja is also on October 6.
November 2021
November 4, 2021, Thursday- Snnan, Daan and Shradh and Vrat is to be performed on November 4
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - Time is from 5:30 AM on November 4 to 3:31 AM on November 5, 2021.
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa and parts of Rajasthan) - Time is from Time is from Time is from 6:04 AM on November 4 to 2:44 AM on November 5, 2021.
- Diwali (November 4)
- Lakshmi Puja (November 4)
December 2021
December 4, 2021, Saturday- Shradh, Snan, Daan and Vrat is to be performed on December 4
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - Time is from 4:06 PM on December 3 to 1:46 PM on December 4, 2021.
Time in western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, and parts of Rajasthan) - Time is from 4:55 PM on December 3 to 1:12 PM on December 4, 2021.
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 3
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - Time is from on January 2 to 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 - on January 31 to 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.
- Mauni Amavasya in North India is on February 1.
- Thai Amavasya in Tamil Nadu is on February 1.
- 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 - March 2 to 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.