Amavasya 2023: all new moon dates and tithi times
There are 12 Amavasyas in 2023, including one in the Adhika (extra) month.
What are the Amavasya dates in 2023?
| Date | Amavasya | Tithi | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan Sat | Magha Amavasya | 6:11 am, 21 Jan to 2:21 am, 22 Jan | Mauni Amavasya; Shani Amavasya |
| 20 Feb Mon | Phalguna Amavasya | 4:15 pm, 19 Feb to 12:36 pm, 20 Feb | Somvati Amavasya |
| 21 Mar Tue | Chaitra Amavasya | 1:47 am, 21 Mar to 10:53 pm, 21 Mar | Bhaumvati Amavasya |
| 20 Apr Thu | Vaishakha Amavasya | 11:21 am, 19 Apr to 9:39 am, 20 Apr | |
| 19 May Fri | Jyeshtha Amavasya | 9:36 pm, 18 May to 9:17 pm, 19 May | Shani Jayanti and Vat Savitri Vrat in North India |
| 18 Jun Sun | Ashadha Amavasya | 9:04 am, 17 Jun to 10:01 am, 18 Jun | |
| 17 Jul Mon | Shravana Amavasya | 10:01 pm, 16 Jul to 11:56 pm, 17 Jul | Hariyali Amavasya; Somvati Amavasya |
| 16 Aug Wed | Adhika Shravana Amavasya | 12:36 pm, 15 Aug to 3:01 pm, 16 Aug | |
| 14 Sept Thu | Bhadrapada Amavasya | 4:39 am, 14 Sept to 7:01 am, 15 Sept | |
| 14 Oct Sat | Ashwin Amavasya Same day: Mahalaya Amavasya | 9:41 pm, 13 Oct to 11:18 pm, 14 Oct | Mahalaya (Sarva Pitru) Amavasya; Shani Amavasya |
| 13 Nov Mon | Kartika Amavasya | 2:37 pm, 12 Nov to 2:50 pm, 13 Nov | Diwali Amavasya (Lakshmi Puja is in the Pradosh of this tithi); Somvati Amavasya |
| 12 Dec Tue | Margashirsha Amavasya | 6:17 am, 12 Dec to 4:55 am, 13 Dec | Bhaumvati 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 2023?
There are 12 in 2023: Magha Amavasya (21 Jan), Phalguna Amavasya (20 Feb), Chaitra Amavasya (21 Mar), Vaishakha Amavasya (20 Apr), Jyeshtha Amavasya (19 May), Ashadha Amavasya (18 Jun), Shravana Amavasya (17 Jul), Adhika Shravana Amavasya (16 Aug), Bhadrapada Amavasya (14 Sept), Ashwin Amavasya (14 Oct), Kartika Amavasya (13 Nov), Margashirsha Amavasya (12 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.