Amavasya 2018 Dates

In Hindu calendar, Amavasya is when there is no moon visible in the sky, also known as the darkest day of the month. Every month has a specific date according to Hindu lunar month when Amavasya falls. So, there are 12 amavasyas in a year. Amavasya Tithi has a lot of importance as many rituals including the donation to temple and poor is performed, the amavasya day is for the ancestors or the "pitr".  When Amavasya falls on any Monday, it is known as Somvati Amavasya and if it falls on any Saturday, it is known as Shani Amavasya.

Some people fast for the whole day, some take a single meal and some who do not perform are advised to stay away from non-veg, alcohol and even onion and garlic. Shraddha rituals for getting the blessings of ancestors or dead parents and family members and Kalasarpa Dosha puja can be performed on any Aamavasya.

The following are the 2018 Amavasya Days, the dates for Amavasya Calendar or the New Moon Days.

Date	Day	Amavasya
16 - January - 2018	Tuesday	Magha Amavasya
15 - February - 2018	Thursday	Phalguna Amavasya
17 - March - 2018	Saturday	Chaitra Amavasya
16 - April - 2018	Monday	Vaishakha Amavasya
15 - May - 2018	Tuesday	Jyeshtha Amavasya
13 - June - 2018	Wednesday	Jyeshtha Amavasya
13 - July - 2018	Friday	Ashadha Amavasya
11 - August - 2018	Saturday	Shravana Amavasya
09 - September - 2018	Sunday	Bhadrapada Amavasya
9 - October - 2018	Tuesday	Ashwin Amavasya
7 - November - 2018	Wednesday	Kartik Amavasya
7 - December - 2018	Friday	Margashirsha Amavasya