Amavasya 2022: all new moon dates and tithi times
There are 13 Amavasyas in 2022.
What are the Amavasya dates in 2022?
| Date | Amavasya | Tithi | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan Sun | Pausha Amavasya | 3:41 am, 2 Jan to 12:05 am, 3 Jan | |
| 1 Feb Tue | Magha Amavasya | 2:18 pm, 31 Jan to 11:18 am, 1 Feb | Mauni Amavasya; Bhaumvati Amavasya |
| 2 Mar Wed | Phalguna Amavasya | 1:04 am, 2 Mar to 11:09 pm, 2 Mar | |
| 1 Apr Fri | Chaitra Amavasya | 12:27 pm, 31 Mar to 12:00 pm, 1 Apr | |
| 30 Apr Sat | Vaishakha Amavasya | 1:00 am, 30 Apr to 2:02 am, 1 May | Shani Amavasya |
| 30 May Mon | Jyeshtha Amavasya | 2:55 pm, 29 May to 5:04 pm, 30 May | Shani Jayanti and Vat Savitri Vrat in North India; Somvati Amavasya |
| 29 Jun Wed | Ashadha Amavasya | 5:52 am, 28 Jun to 8:25 am, 29 Jun | |
| 28 Jul Thu | Shravana Amavasya | 9:12 pm, 27 Jul to 11:26 pm, 28 Jul | Hariyali Amavasya |
| 27 Aug Sat | Bhadrapada Amavasya | 12:23 pm, 26 Aug to 1:48 pm, 27 Aug | Shani Amavasya |
| 25 Sept Sun | Ashwin Amavasya Same day: Mahalaya Amavasya | 3:12 am, 25 Sept to 3:27 am, 26 Sept | Mahalaya (Sarva Pitru) Amavasya |
| 25 Oct Tue | Kartika Amavasya | 5:29 pm, 24 Oct to 4:21 pm, 25 Oct | Diwali Amavasya (Lakshmi Puja is in the Pradosh of this tithi); Bhaumvati Amavasya |
| 23 Nov Wed | Margashirsha Amavasya Kshaya tithi: it touches no sunrise | 6:53 am, 23 Nov to 4:27 am, 24 Nov | |
| 23 Dec Fri | Pausha Amavasya | 7:08 pm, 22 Dec to 3:44 pm, 23 Dec |
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 2022?
There are 13 in 2022: Pausha Amavasya (2 Jan), Magha Amavasya (1 Feb), Phalguna Amavasya (2 Mar), Chaitra Amavasya (1 Apr), Vaishakha Amavasya (30 Apr), Jyeshtha Amavasya (30 May), Ashadha Amavasya (29 Jun), Shravana Amavasya (28 Jul), Bhadrapada Amavasya (27 Aug), Ashwin Amavasya (25 Sept), Kartika Amavasya (25 Oct), Margashirsha Amavasya (23 Nov), Pausha Amavasya (23 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.