Amavasya Vrat 2021 • Significance of Amavasya

Amavasya (Hindi: अमावस्या, Tamil: அமாவாசை, Malayalam: അമാവാസി, Telugu: అమావాస్య, Gujarati: અમાવાસ્યા) in Sanskrit means "day of new moon". It also means "belonging to the new moon or its festival".

In Indian culture, especially among Hindus the day and night of Amavasya holds great significance. Many festivals and vrats or fastings are associated with the Amavasya tithi. One of the most popular and brightest festival of India - Diwali, falls on the amavasya of Indian calendar month of Karthik.

Next Amavasya is on March 13, Saturday

Amavasya time on March 13 - March 12, 3:02 pm to March 13, 3:51 pm

Amavasya in March, 2021 which falls on Saturday is the first of the two Shani Amavasya in 2021. Shani amavasya is considered one of the most auspicious days to worship and appease Shani dev, the Lord of justice.

Amavasya in March 2021 falls in the month of Phalgun as per Hindu calendar and is called Phalguna Amavasya. This is the last amavasya of the year as per Hindu Purnimanta calendar.

Phalguna Amavasya (March 13) - Tithi start and end timing

After March 13, amavasya in April falls on April 11, 2021, Sunday.

The day of amavasya is held in reverence by many and is believed to be the most auspicious day to offer shraddh and pay homage to one's ancestors, especially dead parents.

Some of the most popular observances and important amavasya dates are Mauni Amavasya, Shani Jayanti, Vat Savitri Vrat, Bhaumvati Amavasya, Lakshmi puja (Diwali), Hariyali Amavasya, Mahalaya Amavasya (Pitru Paksha).

Of all the amavasya days, an amavasya falling on Monday (somvara) is considered most auspicious. Know as Somvati Amavasya, fasting and observing vrat (Somvati Amavasya Vrat) on this day is considered most meritorious. Taking holy dip in waters of the sacred rivers like the Ganga, Yamuna, Krishna or Kaveri. On the day of Somvati Amavasya, 1000s of devotees throng religious places like Haridwar, Varanasi etc.

All Amavasya dates in 2021 and Amavasya Tithi Timing