Amavasya represents the lunar phase of new moon in the Hindu calendar. A calendar month ends on amavasya as per the amanta tradition of the Hindu lunar calendar. Various Hindu beliefs and rituals are
Simulated image of new moon
Amavasya and Prathama tithi
Worship of ancestors during Pitru Paksha
Lakshmi Puja, celebrated on the Amavasya of the month of Ashvin marks the important day of Diwali celebrations
Ashadha is the fourth month of the Hindu lunar calendar and the Indian national calendar. The name of the month is derived from the position of the Moon near the Purva Ashadha nakshatra on the full mo
Rath Yatra in Puri