Amavasya Calendar 2016
अमावस्या  कलैन्डर: 2016

Amavasya (अमावस्या), in Hindu mythology, means is a name given to the New Moon or no moon’s night.The Hindu calendar follows the lunar month and Amavasya, the new moon night, falls at the beginning of new lunar month which lasts for about 30 days.The fortnight that starts with Amavasya is also referred as the Shukla paksha (bright half of the month). Most Hindus observe a fast on the Amavasya day and offer food to their ancestors. According to the Vishnu Dharma Shastra, it is said that if you offer Shraddha rituals to your ancestors on this day, it gives them peace. Many astrologers advise against performing any important ceremony on this day. Largely no new beginnings or important ceremonies are held on the day. The biggest reason for considering Amavasya as an auspicious time is the festival of lights i.e. " Diwali ", which falls on Amavasya. There are 12 Amavasya days in a year.The names of these 12 Amavasyas are based on their month of arrival.

Amavasya  Calender 2016

Date	Festival	अमावस्या
January 09	Paush Amavasya	पौष अमावस्या
February 08	Magh Amavasya	माघ अमावस्या
March 09	Phalgun Amavasya	फाल्गुन अमावस्या
April 07	Chaitra Amavasya	चैत्र अमावस्या
May 06	Vaishakh Amavasya	वैशाख अमावस्या
June 05	Jyaistha Amavasya	ज्येष्ठ अमावस्या
July 04	Ashadha Amavasya	आषाढ़ अमावस्या
August 02	Shravan Amavasya	श्रावण अमावस्या
September 01	Bhadprada Amavasya	भाद्रपद अमावस्या
September 30	Ashwin Amavasya	अश्विन अमावस्या
October 30	Kartik Amavasya	कार्तिक अमावस्या
November 29	Margashirsha Amavasya	मार्गशीर्ष अमावस्या
December 29	Paush Amavasya	पौष अमावस्या