Amavasya 2020: all new moon dates and tithi times
There are 12 Amavasyas in 2020, including one in the Adhika (extra) month.
What are the Amavasya dates in 2020?
| Date | Amavasya | Tithi | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan Fri | Magha Amavasya | 2:30 am, 24 Jan to 3:25 am, 25 Jan | Mauni Amavasya |
| 23 Feb Sun | Phalguna Amavasya | 7:18 pm, 22 Feb to 9:16 pm, 23 Feb | |
| 24 Mar Tue | Chaitra Amavasya | 12:45 pm, 23 Mar to 3:11 pm, 24 Mar | Bhaumvati Amavasya |
| 23 Apr Thu | Vaishakha Amavasya | 5:50 am, 22 Apr to 8:07 am, 23 Apr | |
| 22 May Fri | Jyeshtha Amavasya | 9:49 pm, 21 May to 11:23 pm, 22 May | Shani Jayanti and Vat Savitri Vrat in North India |
| 21 Jun Sun | Ashadha Amavasya | 12:06 pm, 20 Jun to 12:26 pm, 21 Jun | |
| 20 Jul Mon | Shravana Amavasya | 12:22 am, 20 Jul to 11:14 pm, 20 Jul | Hariyali Amavasya; Somvati Amavasya |
| 19 Aug Wed | Bhadrapada Amavasya | 10:48 am, 18 Aug to 8:20 am, 19 Aug | |
| 17 Sept Thu | Ashwin Amavasya Same day: Mahalaya Amavasya, Vishwakarma Puja | 8:06 pm, 16 Sept to 4:41 pm, 17 Sept | Mahalaya (Sarva Pitru) Amavasya |
| 16 Oct Fri | Adhika Ashwin Amavasya | 5:05 am, 16 Oct to 1:17 am, 17 Oct | |
| 15 Nov Sun | Kartika Amavasya | 2:31 pm, 14 Nov to 10:52 am, 15 Nov | Diwali Amavasya (Lakshmi Puja is in the Pradosh of this tithi) |
| 14 Dec Mon | Margashirsha Amavasya | 12:55 am, 14 Dec to 9:56 pm, 14 Dec | Somvati Amavasya |
Calculated for Delhi (Indian Standard Time). Dates follow the sunrise rule of Smarta calendars and can differ by a day between cities and traditions. Tithi times are approximate, usually within about 15 minutes of printed panchangs; for a vrata, confirm with your family purohit.
What is Amavasya?
Amavasya is the new moon tithi, the last day of the Krishna paksha. It is the most important day of the month for honouring ancestors with tarpan and shraddha, and many families avoid starting new ventures on it. Some Amavasyas carry special names: Mauni Amavasya in Magha, Hariyali Amavasya in Shravana, Mahalaya Amavasya at the end of Pitru Paksha, and Diwali in Kartika.
What are Somvati and Shani Amavasya?
An Amavasya that falls on a Monday is Somvati Amavasya, considered especially auspicious for a holy bath and for married women's prayers for their husbands. One on a Saturday is Shani Amavasya, when Shani Dev is worshipped. A Tuesday Amavasya is called Bhaumvati Amavasya.
Which month name does this list use?
This list uses the North Indian (purnimanta) month names, in which Amavasya falls in the middle of the month. In the amanta calendar of Gujarat, Maharashtra and South India the same Amavasya ends the previous month, so the Diwali Amavasya is Kartika Amavasya here and Ashwin Amavasya in the amanta calendar.
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Questions people ask
How many Amavasyas are there in 2020?
There are 12 in 2020: Magha Amavasya (24 Jan), Phalguna Amavasya (23 Feb), Chaitra Amavasya (24 Mar), Vaishakha Amavasya (23 Apr), Jyeshtha Amavasya (22 May), Ashadha Amavasya (21 Jun), Shravana Amavasya (20 Jul), Bhadrapada Amavasya (19 Aug), Ashwin Amavasya (17 Sept), Adhika Ashwin Amavasya (16 Oct), Kartika Amavasya (15 Nov), Margashirsha Amavasya (14 Dec).
What is Amavasya?
Amavasya is the new moon tithi, the last day of the Krishna paksha. It is the most important day of the month for honouring ancestors with tarpan and shraddha, and many families avoid starting new ventures on it. Some Amavasyas carry special names: Mauni Amavasya in Magha, Hariyali Amavasya in Shravana, Mahalaya Amavasya at the end of Pitru Paksha, and Diwali in Kartika.