The year 2024- Amavasya (New Moon) dates, time, rituals & their significance!
‘Amavasya’ is a Sanskrit word that refers to the lunar A phase of the New Moon. The Hindu Almanac or calendar uses 30 Lunar Phases. Called ‘thithi’ in India.
In Hindu culture and beliefs, the New Moon Day or Amavasya 2024 is considered to be of Great Power. Most of the Amavasya
2024 days are considered to be inauspicious except for the Karthika Amavasya, the day New Moon occurs in the month of Karthika celebrated by the Hindus as the world-famous Deepavali or Diwali festival.
Every month, the New Moon Day is considered sacred – especially for the worship of the forefathers and performing Poojas for them. The dark fortnight of the Ashwin month (September-October) also known as Ashwin Amavasya
2024 is considered as especially sacred and offering oblations to the departed forefathers.
Amavasya falling on Mondays also known as Somawar Amavasya 2024 have a special significance in the Hindu Reigion. It is believed that a fast on these particular Amavasyas would ward-off widow-hood in women and ensure bearing of progeny.
See complete dates Of Amavasya or No moon dates of year 2024
| Amavasya Dates – 2024 | ||||
| Date | Day | Amavasya | Starting Time | Ending Time |
| January 11, 2024 | Thursday | Darsha Amavasya, Pausha Amavasya | 08:10 PM, Jan 10 | 05:26 PM, Jan 11 |
| February 09, 2024 | Friday | Darsha Amavasya, Magha Amavasya | 08:02 AM, Feb 09 | 04:28 AM, Feb 10 |
| March 10, 2024 | Sunday | Darsha Amavasya, Phalguna Amavasya | 06:17 PM, Mar 09 | 02:29 PM, Mar 10 |
| April 08, 2024 | Monday | Chaitra Amavasya, Darsha Amavasya | 03:21 AM, Apr 08 | 11:50 PM, Apr 08 |
| May 07, 2024 | Tuesday | Darsha Amavasya, Vaishakha Amavasya | 11:40 AM, May 07 | 08:51 AM, May 08 |
| June 06, 2024 | Thursday | Darsha Amavasya, Jyeshtha Amavasya | 07:54 PM, Jun 05 | 06:07 PM, Jun 06 |
| July 05, 2024 | Friday | Darsha Amavasya, Ashadha Amavasya | 04:57 AM, Jul 05 | 04:26 AM, Jul 06 |
| August 04, 2024 | Sunday | Darsha Amavasya, Shravana Amavasya | 03:50 PM, Aug 03 | 04:42 PM, Aug 04 |
| September 02, 2024 | Monday | Darsha Amavasya, Bhadrapada Amavasya | 05:21 AM, Sep 02 | 07:24 AM, Sep 03 |
| October 02, 2024 | Wednesday | Darsha Amavasya, Ashwina Amavasya | 09:39 PM, Oct 01 | 12:18 AM, Oct 03 |
| November 01, 2024 | Friday | Darsha Amavasya, Kartika Amavasya | 03:52 PM, Oct 31 | 06:16 PM, Nov 01 |
| November 30, 2024 | Saturday | Darsha Amavasya, Margashirsha Amavasya | 10:29 AM, Nov 30 | 11:50 AM, Dec 01 |
| December 30, 2024 | Monday | Darsha Amavasya, Pausha Amavasya | 04:01 AM, Dec 30 | 03:56 AM, Dec 31 |
