Amavasai Calendar 2024
New Moon dates for the year — Krishna Amavasya of each lunar month
Amavasai is the new moon — the dark threshold between cycles. Major ancestor observance for Tarpanam offerings. Mahalaya Amavasya (Bhadrapada Krishna 15) closes the 16-day Pitru Paksha. Diwali Amavasya (Karthika Krishna 15) is the festival of lights night. Somavati Amavasya (when it falls on a Monday) is especially auspicious.
January
- Thu, Jan 11Krishna Moon)
February
- Fri, Feb 9Krishna Moon)
March
- Sun, Mar 10Krishna Moon)
April
- Mon, Apr 8Krishna Moon)
June
- Thu, Jun 6Krishna Moon)
July
- Fri, Jul 5Krishna Moon)
August
- Sun, Aug 4Krishna Moon)
September
- Mon, Sep 2Krishna Moon)
October
- Wed, Oct 2Krishna Moon)
November
- Fri, Nov 1Krishna Moon)
- Sat, Nov 30Krishna Moon)
December
- Sun, Dec 1Krishna Moon)
- Mon, Dec 30Krishna Moon)
Source: Computed from sidereal Sun-Moon angle in 12° increments (Lahiri ayanamsa). Source: Garuda Purana (ancestor rites) · See calendar methodology