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Amavasya 2004

All 12 Amavasya dates in 2004 for New Delhi, with the exact time the tithi begins and ends.

DateObservanceTithi beginsTithi ends
Wednesday, 21 JanMagha Amavasya21 Jan 2004, 5:31 AM22 Jan 2004, 2:34 AM
Friday, 20 FebPhalguna Amavasya19 Feb 2004, 4:35 PM20 Feb 2004, 2:47 PM
Saturday, 20 MarChaitra Amavasya20 Mar 2004, 4:29 AM21 Mar 2004, 4:11 AM
Monday, 19 AprVaishakha Amavasya18 Apr 2004, 5:41 PM19 Apr 2004, 6:51 PM
Wednesday, 19 MayJyeshtha Amavasya18 May 2004, 8:11 AM19 May 2004, 10:21 AM
Thursday, 17 JunAshadha Amavasya16 Jun 2004, 11:26 PM18 Jun 2004, 1:56 AM
Saturday, 17 JulShravana Amavasya16 Jul 2004, 2:45 PM17 Jul 2004, 4:53 PM
Sunday, 15 AugAdhik Shravana Amavasya15 Aug 2004, 5:39 AM16 Aug 2004, 6:53 AM
Tuesday, 14 SeptBhadrapada Amavasya13 Sept 2004, 7:57 PM14 Sept 2004, 7:59 PM
Thursday, 14 OctAshwin Amavasya13 Oct 2004, 9:36 AM14 Oct 2004, 8:18 AM
Friday, 12 NovKartika Amavasya11 Nov 2004, 10:30 PM12 Nov 2004, 7:57 PM
Saturday, 11 DecMargashirsha Amavasya11 Dec 2004, 10:29 AM12 Dec 2004, 6:58 AM

Dates follow the tithi prevailing at sunrise in New Delhi. Local traditions — Smarta and Vaishnava Ekadashi, Pradosh at dusk, Chaturthi by moonrise — can shift an observance by a day, so check the tithi times above or ask your family priest.

About Amavasya

Amavasya is the new-moon day that ends the dark fortnight. It is traditionally dedicated to the ancestors (pitru) — Mahalaya and Mauni Amavasya are the best known — and Diwali falls on the Amavasya at the end of Ashwin (Kartika in the North Indian calendar).

How it is observed

Families offer tarpan and food to ancestors, give charity and avoid starting new ventures. Somvati Amavasya (on a Monday) and Shani Amavasya (on a Saturday) are considered especially important.

Frequently asked questions

How many Amavasya dates are there in 2004?

There are 12 Amavasya dates in 2004.