Amavasya 2031: all new moon dates and tithi times
The next Amavasya is Magha Amavasya on Thursday, 23 January 2031 (Mauni Amavasya). Amavasya tithi runs from 1:24 pm, 22 Jan to 10:00 am, 23 Jan in Delhi. There are 12 Amavasyas in 2031, including one in the Adhika (extra) month.
What are the Amavasya dates in 2031?
| Date | Amavasya | Tithi | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan Thu | Magha Amavasya | 1:24 pm, 22 Jan to 10:00 am, 23 Jan | Mauni Amavasya |
| 21 Feb Fri | Phalguna Amavasya | 11:55 pm, 20 Feb to 9:20 pm, 21 Feb | |
| 23 Mar Sun | Chaitra Amavasya | 10:41 am, 22 Mar to 9:23 am, 23 Mar | |
| 21 Apr Mon | Vaishakha Amavasya | 10:17 pm, 20 Apr to 10:30 pm, 21 Apr | Somvati Amavasya |
| 21 May Wed | Jyeshtha Amavasya | 11:14 am, 20 May to 12:49 pm, 21 May | Shani Jayanti and Vat Savitri Vrat in North India |
| 19 Jun Thu | Ashadha Amavasya | 1:32 am, 19 Jun to 3:57 am, 20 Jun | |
| 19 Jul Sat | Shravana Amavasya | 4:43 pm, 18 Jul to 7:12 pm, 19 Jul | Hariyali Amavasya; Shani Amavasya |
| 18 Aug Mon | Bhadrapada Amavasya | 8:06 am, 17 Aug to 10:02 am, 18 Aug | Somvati Amavasya |
| 16 Sept Tue | Adhika Bhadrapada Amavasya | 11:21 pm, 15 Sept to 12:17 am, 17 Sept | Bhaumvati Amavasya |
| 16 Oct Thu | Ashwin Amavasya | 2:14 pm, 15 Oct to 1:53 pm, 16 Oct | Mahalaya (Sarva Pitru) Amavasya |
| 14 Nov Fri | Kartika Amavasya Same day: Diwali | 4:24 am, 14 Nov to 2:40 am, 15 Nov | Diwali Amavasya (Lakshmi Puja is in the Pradosh of this tithi) |
| 14 Dec Sun | Margashirsha Amavasya | 5:28 pm, 13 Dec to 2:32 pm, 14 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
When is the next Amavasya?
The next Amavasya is Magha Amavasya on Thursday, 23 January 2031 (Mauni Amavasya). Amavasya tithi runs from 1:24 pm, 22 Jan to 10:00 am, 23 Jan in Delhi.
How many Amavasyas are there in 2031?
There are 12 in 2031: Magha Amavasya (23 Jan), Phalguna Amavasya (21 Feb), Chaitra Amavasya (23 Mar), Vaishakha Amavasya (21 Apr), Jyeshtha Amavasya (21 May), Ashadha Amavasya (19 Jun), Shravana Amavasya (19 Jul), Bhadrapada Amavasya (18 Aug), Adhika Bhadrapada Amavasya (16 Sept), Ashwin Amavasya (16 Oct), Kartika Amavasya (14 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.