The year 2025- 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 2025 is considered to be of Great Power. Most of the Amavasya 2025 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 2025 is considered as especially sacred and offering oblations to the departed forefathers.

Amavasya falling on Mondays also known as Somawar Amavasya 2025 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

DateDayStarting TimeEnding TimeAmavasya
January 29Wednesday07:35 Jan 2806:05 Jan 29Magha Amavasya
February 27Thursday08:54 Febr 2706:14 Feb 28Phalguna Amavasya
March 29Saturday07:55 Mar 2805:27 Mar 29Darsha Amavasya
April 27Sunday04:49 Apr 2601:00 Apr 27Vaishakha Amavasya
May 26Monday12:11 May 2608:31 May 27Bhaumvati Amavasya
June 25Wednesday06:59 Jun 2404:00 Jun 25Ashadha Amavasya
July 24Thursday02:29 July 2412:41 Jul 25Hariyali Amavasya
August 22Friday11:55 Aug 2211:35 Aug 23Shani Amavasya
September 21Sunday12:17 Sep 2112:17 Sept 22Mahalaya Amavasya
October 21Tuesday15:45 Oct 2005:55 Oct 21Bhaumvati Amavasya
November 20Thursday09:43 Nov 1912:16 Nov 20Margashirsha Amavasya
December 19Friday04:59 Dec 1807:12 Dec 20Pausha Amavasya