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Amavasya 2020

All 12 Amavasya dates in 2020 for New Delhi, with the exact time the tithi begins and ends.

DateObservanceTithi beginsTithi ends
Friday, 24 JanMagha Amavasya24 Jan 2020, 2:17 AM25 Jan 2020, 3:11 AM
Sunday, 23 FebPhalguna Amavasya22 Feb 2020, 7:03 PM23 Feb 2020, 9:01 PM
Tuesday, 24 MarChaitra Amavasya23 Mar 2020, 12:30 PM24 Mar 2020, 2:58 PM
Wednesday, 22 AprVaishakha Amavasya22 Apr 2020, 5:38 AM23 Apr 2020, 7:55 AM
Friday, 22 MayJyeshtha Amavasya21 May 2020, 9:36 PM22 May 2020, 11:08 PM
Sunday, 21 JunAshadha Amavasya20 Jun 2020, 11:52 AM21 Jun 2020, 12:11 PM
Monday, 20 JulShravana Amavasya20 Jul 2020, 12:10 AM20 Jul 2020, 11:02 PM
Wednesday, 19 AugBhadrapada Amavasya18 Aug 2020, 10:40 AM19 Aug 2020, 8:11 AM
Thursday, 17 SeptAshwin Amavasya16 Sept 2020, 7:57 PM17 Sept 2020, 4:30 PM
Friday, 16 OctAdhik Ashwin Amavasya16 Oct 2020, 4:53 AM17 Oct 2020, 1:01 AM
Sunday, 15 NovKartika Amavasya14 Nov 2020, 2:18 PM15 Nov 2020, 10:37 AM
Monday, 14 DecMargashirsha Amavasya14 Dec 2020, 12:44 AM14 Dec 2020, 9:46 PM

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 2020?

There are 12 Amavasya dates in 2020.