Amavasya 2021: all new moon dates and tithi times
There are 12 Amavasyas in 2021.
What are the Amavasya dates in 2021?
| Date | Amavasya | Tithi | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan Wed | Pausha Amavasya Same day: Bhogi and Lohri | 12:29 pm, 12 Jan to 10:37 am, 13 Jan | |
| 11 Feb Thu | Magha Amavasya | 1:17 am, 11 Feb to 12:44 am, 12 Feb | Mauni Amavasya |
| 13 Mar Sat | Phalguna Amavasya | 3:14 pm, 12 Mar to 4:03 pm, 13 Mar | Shani Amavasya |
| 12 Apr Mon | Chaitra Amavasya | 6:14 am, 11 Apr to 8:12 am, 12 Apr | Somvati Amavasya |
| 11 May Tue | Vaishakha Amavasya | 10:04 pm, 10 May to 12:40 am, 12 May | Bhaumvati Amavasya |
| 10 Jun Thu | Jyeshtha Amavasya | 2:06 pm, 9 Jun to 4:34 pm, 10 Jun | Shani Jayanti and Vat Savitri Vrat in North India |
| 9 Jul Fri | Ashadha Amavasya | 5:25 am, 9 Jul to 6:57 am, 10 Jul | |
| 8 Aug Sun | Shravana Amavasya | 7:19 pm, 7 Aug to 7:29 pm, 8 Aug | Hariyali Amavasya |
| 7 Sept Tue | Bhadrapada Amavasya | 7:47 am, 6 Sept to 6:31 am, 7 Sept | Bhaumvati Amavasya |
| 6 Oct Wed | Ashwin Amavasya Same day: Mahalaya Amavasya | 7:14 pm, 5 Oct to 4:47 pm, 6 Oct | Mahalaya (Sarva Pitru) Amavasya |
| 4 Nov Thu | Kartika Amavasya Same day: Diwali | 6:13 am, 4 Nov to 2:55 am, 5 Nov | Diwali Amavasya (Lakshmi Puja is in the Pradosh of this tithi) |
| 4 Dec Sat | Margashirsha Amavasya | 5:00 pm, 3 Dec to 1:19 pm, 4 Dec | Shani 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 2021?
There are 12 in 2021: Pausha Amavasya (13 Jan), Magha Amavasya (11 Feb), Phalguna Amavasya (13 Mar), Chaitra Amavasya (12 Apr), Vaishakha Amavasya (11 May), Jyeshtha Amavasya (10 Jun), Ashadha Amavasya (9 Jul), Shravana Amavasya (8 Aug), Bhadrapada Amavasya (7 Sept), Ashwin Amavasya (6 Oct), Kartika Amavasya (4 Nov), Margashirsha Amavasya (4 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.