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
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.
April 2022
April 1, 2022, Friday
- Snaan, Daan, Shradh and Vrat is to be performed on April 1
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - on March 31 to 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 April 30 to 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
- Snan, Daan, Vrat and Shradh is to be performed on May 30
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - on May 29 to 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 29, 2022, Wednesday
- Snan, Daan, Shradh and Vrat is to be performed on June 29
Time in South, North and Eastern parts of India - on June 28 to 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 (Shani Amavasya)
- 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
- Snan, Daan, Shradh and Vrat 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. (August 27)
- Bail Pola. (August 27)
- Polala Amavasya. (August 27)
- Kusha or Kushagrahini Amavasya (August 27)
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