Amavasya
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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
Bhadrapada
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Bhadrapada is the sixth 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 Bhadrapada nakshatra on the fu
Amavasya
…and black sesame seeds) are performed for the oblation of the departed souls of the forefathers. The dark fortnight (Krishna Paksha) of the month of Bhadrapada is known as Pitru Paksha and is reserved for the veneration of the dead. The period ends on the Mahalaya Amavasya day, on which Hindus pay homage to…
Immersion of Ganesha idols during Ganesh Chaturthi