Amavasya

For Hindus, Amavasya is an important day. It is the start of Shukla Paksha, or the brilliant fortnight, of the lunar month, according to the Hindu traditional calendar. Thirty lunar phases, known as tithi in India, are used in the Hindu lunar calendar. Amavasya is also known as the New Moon Day or the Day Without a Moon.

History

In Sanskrit, Amvásy (Sanskrit: ) is the lunar phase of the No moon. Thirty lunar phases, known as tithi in India, are used in Indian calendars. Because there is no official name in English for the Moon before conjunction, amvásy is frequently translated as new moon.

Significance

According to the Hindu traditional calendar, Amavasya Tithi is an important day since numerous rites are only done on this day. On this day, people fast for their positive progress and success. Bathing and oblation (Tarpan or Shradh) to the ancestors are also conducted on the same day. It is said that on this day, the forebears who have passed away come down to earth to see their offspring and successors.

KalasarpaDosha puja can be performed on Amavasya as well. Amavasya also be spelled Amavasai or Amavas.
Benefits
It is thought that fasting on this day will prevent women from becoming widows and will ensure progeny bearing. The Amavasya day of each month is considered favourable for forebears' devotion. Hindus pay shraddha to their forebears in exchange for blessings.

Deity-

Lord Vishnu

Types

·         Paush Amavasya
·         Mauni (Magha) Amavasya
·         Hariyali Amavasya
·         Somvati Amavasya
Margashirsha Amavasya

Rituals

Because it is the darkest night, most cultures see Amavasya as an unlucky day. The energies that are present at this time are thought to be harmful to our physical and mental health. This month is dedicated to praying, performing pujas, and honouring our ancestors. While some traditional labourers refrain from working on Amavasya, the start of any auspicious job or trip is also avoided on this day. Many devotees practise Amavasya Vrat (fast) in order to obtain success, happiness, and ancestor blessings.

Amavasya night is also regarded unlucky since it is thought that bad energies are stronger at this time. During this period, some even engage in black magic and tantrikpractises for a more potent impact.

Story/Katha

A long time ago, a poor Brahmin family resided in a city, and his family had a daughter in addition to his wife. His daughter began to resemble Shukla Paksha as she grew older. With time, all of the feminine traits in that girl began to emerge. The girl was beautiful, intelligent, and moral, but she couldn't marry because she was impoverished. A monk came to the Brahmin's house one day, and he was quite delighted with the girl's service. The sage remarked that there is no marriageable line in the girl's palm, blessing her with a long life.

The Brahmin couple sought advice from the sadhu on what the girl could do so that marriage becomes a yoga in her hands. After some thought, the sage meditated with his insight and informed that a lady of the washerman caste named Sona lives in a village with her son and daughter-in-law, who is extremely well-mannered and well-mannered, and her husband. is paranoid. If this girl serves him and this lady uses the vermilion of her demand in her marriage, once this girl is wedded, her Vaidya yoga will be erased. That woman, according to the monk, does not travel anyplace. When Brahmani learned of this, he requested his daughter to assist the washerman.

The girl would get up early in the morning and return home after cleaning and doing other chores at the washerman's residence. Sona Dhobin tells her daughter-in-law that she should get up early in the morning and do all the chores while she is sleeping. Mother, I thought you woke up in the morning and finished all the job yourself, remarked the daughter-in-law. I am a late riser. Both the mother-in-law and the daughter-in-law began to keep track of who left first thing in the morning after doing all of the home tasks.
After a few days, the washerman saw that a girl entered the house in the dead of night and completed all of the job. When she started walking away, the Sona washerman fell at her feet, wondering who she was and why she was hiding in my house like this. The girl then recounted everything the sage had stated. Sona was a brilliant wife who worked as a washerwoman. She prepared herself. Sona Dhobin's spouse was feeling a little under the weather.
He requested that his daughter-in-law stay at home until he returned. Sona Dhobin's husband left as soon as she applied vermilion on the girl's demand. He was made aware of the situation. She had left the home without water, figuring that if she came across a peepal tree along the road, she would drink water only after whirling in it and circumambulating it. It was Somvati Amavasya on that particular day. Instead of eating the poo-dish at the Brahmin's residence, he walked around the peepal tree 108 times, creating whirlpools 108 times with bricks, and then drinking water. The lifeless body of her spouse began to vibrate as soon as she did this.

How to fast and break

Wake up early in the morning and take a bath before sunrise, according to devotees.
On this day, devotees worship Lord Shiva or Lord Vishnu and read the Amavasya Vrat Katha.
Throughout the day, a fast is followed, which involves not eating anything at all.

Food-

No onion No Garlic

Date & Time

According to the Hindi Panchang, Vaishakha, Krishna Amavasya tithi

January 12, 2021 (Tuesday): Darsha Amavasya

January 13, 2021 (Wednesday): Pausha Amavasya

February 11, 2021 (Thursday): Darsha Amavasya, Magha Amavasya

March 13, 2021 (Saturday): Darsha Amavasya, Phalguna Amavasya

April 11, 2021 (Sunday): Darsha Amavasya

April 12, 2021 (Monday): Chaitra Amavasya

May 11, 2021 (Tuesday): Darsha Amavasya, Vaishakha Amavasya

June 10, 2021 (Thursday): Darsha Amavasya, Jyeshtha Amavasya

July 9, 2021 (Friday): Darsha Amavasya, Ashadha Amavasya

August 8, 2021 (Sunday): Darsha Amavasya, Shravana Amavasya

September 6, 2021 (Monday): Darsha Amavasya

September 7, 2021 (Tuesday): Bhadrapada Amavasya

October 6, 2021 (Wednesday): Darsha Amavasya, Ashwina Amavasya

November 4, 2021 (Thursday): Darsha Amavasya, Kartika Amavasya

December 3, 2021 (Friday): Darsha Amavasya

December 4, 2021 (Saturday): Margashirsha Amavasya

Dos/ Don’ts

Pausha, Krishna Amavasya

Begins: 12:22 on Jan 12

Ends:10:29 on Jan 13

Pausha, Krishna Amavasya

Begins: 12:22 on Jan 12

Ends: 10:29 on Jan 13

Magha, Krishna Amavasya

Begins: 01:08 on Feb 10

Ends: 00:35 on Feb 11

Phalguna, Krishna Amavasya

Begins: 15:02 on Mar 12

Ends: 15:50 on Mar 13

Chaitra, Krishna Amavasya

Begins: 06:03 on Apr 11

Ends: 08:00 on Apr 12

Chaitra, Krishna Amavasya

Begins: 06:03 on Apr 11

Ends: 08:00 on Apr 12

Vaishakha, Krishna Amavasya

Begins: 21:55 on May 10

Ends: 00:29 on May 11

Jyeshtha, Krishna Amavasya

Begins: 13:57 on Jun 09

Ends: 16:22 on Jun 10

Ashadha, Krishna Amavasya

Begins: 05:16 on Jul 08

Ends: 06:46 on Jul 10

Shravana, Krishna Amavasya

Begins: 19:11 on Aug 07

Ends: 19:19 on Aug 08

Bhadrapada, Krishna Amavasya

Begins: 07:38 on Sep 06

Ends: 06:21 on Sep 07

Bhadrapada, Krishna Amavasya

Begins: 07:38 on Sep 06

Ends: 06:21 on Sep 07

Ashwina, Krishna Amavasya

Begins: 19:04 on Oct 05

Ends: 16:34 on Oct 06

Kartika, Krishna Amavasya

Begins: 06:03 on Nov 03

Ends: 02:44 on Nov 04

Margashirsha, Krishna Amavasya

Begins: 16:55 on Dec 03

Ends: 13:12 on Dec 04

Margashirsha, Krishna Amavasya

Begins: 16:55 on Dec 03

Ends: 13:12 on Dec 04