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Amavasya and Purnima Days Importance: Do and Don’t on These Days
Introduction
Celestial bodies have always been of great importance to many religions across the globe. Hinduism is no different in this aspect. For centuries, the astrological forecast and a few rituals in Hinduism have been based on the positioning of these celestial bodies and their collective influence on this world. Moon is one such celestial body that is important to Hinduism. There are beliefs and rituals centered around the waning and waxing qualities (Amavasya and Purnima days) of the moon. When the moon appears in its full glory, it is called Purnima and Amavasya when the moon is not fully visible. This is called the lunar cycle, which repeats itself every month.
Purnima and Amavasya Days
Purnima is a word derived from Sanskrit, which translates to a full moon. It is a tithi when the moon is at its full glory. It is a time of festivities and celebrations. A lot of Hindu festivals are around Purnima. Similarly, the word Amavasya comes from Sanskrit and refers to the lunar phase of a new moon. The Hindu calendar has 30 such lunar phases, and these phases are called tithis. It is believed that the evil forces are at their peak during Amavasya, and hence most of the Amavasyas are considered inauspicious except Karthika Amavasya, which occurs during Diwali. However, Amavasya is deemed to be a very auspicious time to remember and offer prayers to the forefathers.
Do’s and Don’ts on Amavasya and Purnima Days
What not to do on Amavasya Day?
Days with religious significance have their own set of rules. Amavasya is one of the many such days which holds a significant place in Hinduism. It is a day dedicated to ‘pitru‘. As per the customs and culture, a few activities are considered inauspicious during Amavasya.
Of the many things, the first is a broom. One is advised not to purchase a broom on the day of Amavasya. It is believed that purchasing a broom will upset Goddess Laxmi. This will stop the flow of wealth in the house. It also invites negative energy in the house that eventually disturbs the health and wealth of the family. The second is intoxication. One should refrain from buying or having alcohol on the day of Amavasya. Consuming alcohol will invite negative energy, which can haunt the person and the family for a long time. Other activities to avoid includes eating non-vegetarian, purchasing pooja items, purchasing food grains & flours, plucking basil (tulsi) leaves, marriages, and other auspicious ceremonies.
What should we do on Amavasya?
Hindu customary rituals also speak of the activities that one can perform on the day of Amavasya to get rid of negative energies and hardships. Since it is a day dedicated to ‘pitru’, one should therefore perform Shradh to offer prayers to the dead family members and take their blessings. Secondly, planting trees and plants is also considered an auspicious act. Next is, making generous donations to someone in need. This attracts positive energy. Also, it is believed that feeding five different fruits to cows and wheat flour balls to fish will usher good karma and prosperity in life. Meanwhile, some people also observe fasting on Amavasya to please the ancestors and gain good fortune.
Which god to worship on Amavasya?
Amavasya is considered a night when the evil spirits are the strongest. For this reason, no auspicious activity is performed on Amavasya. The belief is that if we start something new on this day, we might never get success in it. Goddess Kali and Lord Shiva are worshiped on this day to destroy the evil energies.
Amavasya Dates 2022 with Timings
You can find the details of Amavasya tithis in the table given below:
| Date | Day | Amavasya Type | Begin | End | Hindu Month/ Paksha |
| 02-01-2022 | Sunday | Darsha Amavasya Pausha Amavasya |
03:41 AM, Jan 02 | 12:02 AM, Jan 03 | Pausha, Krishna Amavasya |
| 31-01-2022 | Monday | Darsha Amavasya | 02:18 PM, Jan 31 | 11:15 AM, Feb 01 | Magha, Krishna Amavasya |
| 01-02-2022 | Tuesday | Magha Amavasya | 02:18 PM, Jan 31 | 11:15 AM, Feb 01 | Magha, Krishna Amavasya |
| 02-03-2022 | Wednesday | Darsha Amavasya Phalguna Amavasya |
01:00 AM, Mar 02 | 11:04 PM, Mar 02 | Phalguna, Krishna Amavasya |
| 31-03-2022 | Thursday | Darsha Amavasya | 12:22 PM, Mar 31 | 11:53 AM, Apr 01 | Chaitra, Krishna Amavasya |
| 01-04-2022 | Friday | Chaitra Amavasya | 12:22 PM, Mar 31 | 11:53 AM, Apr 01 | Chaitra, Krishna Amavasya |
| 30-04-2022 | Saturday | Darsha Amavasya Vaishakha Amavasya |
12:57 AM, Apr 30 | 01:57 AM, May 01 | Vaishakha, Krishna Amavasya |
| 30-05-2022 | Monday | Darsha Amavasya Jyeshtha Amavasya |
02:54 PM, May 29 | 04:59 PM, May 30 | Jyeshtha, Krishna Amavasya |
| 28-06-2022 | Tuesday | Darsha Amavasya Ashadha Amavasya |
05:52 AM, Jun 28 | 08:21 AM, Jun 29 | Ashadha, Krishna Amavasya |
| 28-07-2022 | Thursday | Darsha Amavasya Shravana Amavasya |
09:11 PM, Jul 27 | 11:24 PM, Jul 28 | Shravana, Krishna Amavasya |
| 26-08-2022 | Friday | Darsha Amavasya | 12:23 PM, Aug 26 | 01:46 PM, Aug 27 | Bhadrapada, Krishna Amavasya |
| 27-08-2022 | Saturday | Bhadrapada Amavasya | 12:23 PM, Aug 26 | 01:46 PM, Aug 27 | Bhadrapada, Krishna Amavasya |
| 25-09-2022 | Sunday | Darsha Amavasya Ashwina Amavasya |
03:12 AM, Sep 25 | 03:23 AM, Sep 26 | Ashwina, Krishna Amavasya |
| 25-10-2022 | Tuesday | Darsha Amavasya Kartika Amavasya |
05:27 PM, Oct 24 | 04:18 PM, Oct 25 | Kartika, Krishna Amavasya |
| 23-11-2022 | Wednesday | Darsha Amavasya Margashirsha Amavasya |
06:53 AM, Nov 23 | 04:26 AM, Nov 24 | Margashirsha, Krishna Amavasya |
| 23-12-2022 | Friday | Darsha Amavasya Pausha Amavasya |
07:13 PM, Dec 22 | 03:46 PM, Dec 23 | Pausha, Krishna Amavasya |
Amavasya Dates 2021 with Timings
| Month | Amavasya Start Date | Amavasya End Date | Hindu Masa | Timings |
| January | 12-01-2021 | 13-01-2021 | Pausha | Jan 12-12:22 PM- Jan 13 – 10:29 AM |
| February | 11-02-2021 | 12-02-2021 | Magha | Feb 11 – 01:08 AM – Feb 12 – 12:35 AM |
| March | 12-03-2021 | 12-03-2021 | Phalguna | Mar 12 -03:02 PM- Mar 03:50 PM |
| April | 11-04-2021 | 12-04-2021 | Chaitra | Apr 11 -06:03 AM- Apr 12- 08:00 AM |
| May | 10-05-2021 | 12-05-2021 | Vaishakha | May 10 – 09:55 PM – May 12 -12:29 AM |
| June | 09-06-2021 | 10-06-2021 | Jyeshtha | Jun 9 -01:57 PM – Jun 10 – 04:22 PM |
| July | 09-07-2021 | 10-07-2021 | Ashadha | Jul 9 – 05:16 AM – Jul 10 – 06:46 AM |
| August | 07-08-2021 | 08-08-2021 | Shravana | Aug 07 -07:11 PM – Aug 08 – 07:19 PM |
| September | 06-09-2021 | 07-09-2021 | Bhadrapada | Sep 06 -07:38 AM – Sep 07 – 06:21 AM |
| October | 05-10-2021 | 06-10-2021 | Ashwina | Oct 05 – 07:04 PM – Oct 06 – 04:34 PM |
| November | 04-11-2021 | 05-11-2021 | Kartika | Nov 04 – 06:03 AM – Nov 05 – 02:44 AM |
| December | 03-12-2021 | 04-12-2021 | Margashirsha | Dec 14 – 04:55 PM – Dec 14 – 01:12 PM |
What to do and not to do on Purnima Day?
Purnima holds a notable place in Hinduism. Astrological and religious viewpoints consider it to be an auspicious day. It is a day of birth, rebirth, creation, and manifestation. Keeping a fast on this day is an auspicious act. It is called Purnima Vrat. Meanwhile, individuals who keep Purnima Vrat takes a bath before sunrise. Thereafter they offer prayers to Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu in the morning and Chandra Dev in the evening. The vrat is observed to receive blessings from the deities and bring peace and prosperity to one’s life and family.
Our puranas state that chanting Mahamrityunjaya and Gayatri mantra on Purnima day is important to receive the blessings of god. Also, it is advisable not to consume any non-vegetarian food on the day of Purnima. Furthermore, both Amavasya and Purnima days have this prohibition of non-vegeterian in common.
Pournami Dates 2022 with Timings
You can find the details of Amavasya tithis in the table given below:
| Date | Day | Pournima Type/Vrat | Begin | End | Hindu Month/ Paksha |
| 17-01-2022 | Monday | Pausha Purnima Vrat Pausha Purnima |
03:18 AM, Jan 17 | 05:17 AM, Jan 18 | Pausha, Shukla Purnima |
| 16-02-2022 | Wednesday | Magha Purnima Vrat Magha Purnima |
09:42 PM, Feb 15 | 10:25 PM, Feb 16 | Magha, Shukla Purnima |
| 17-03-2022 | Thursday | Phalguna Purnima Vrat | 01:29 PM, Mar 17 | 12:47 PM, Mar 18 | Phalguna, Shukla Purnima |
| 18-03-2022 | Friday | Phalguna Purnima | 01:29 PM, Mar 17 | 12:47 PM, Mar 18 | Phalguna, Shukla Purnima |
| 16-04-2022 | Saturday | Chaitra Purnima Vrat Chaitra Purnima |
02:25 AM, Apr 16 | 12:24 AM, Apr 17 | Chaitra, Shukla Purnima |
| 15-05-2022 | Sunday | Vaishakha Purnima Vrat | 12:45 PM, May 15 | 09:43 AM, May 16 | Vaishakha, Shukla Purnima |
| 16-05-2022 | Monday | Vaishakha Purnima | 12:45 PM, May 15 | 09:43 AM, May 16 | Vaishakha, Shukla Purnima |
| 14-06-2022 | Tuesday | Jyeshtha Purnima Vrat Jyeshtha Purnima |
09:02 PM, Jun 13 | 05:21 PM, Jun 14 | Jyeshtha, Shukla Purnima |
| 13-07-2022 | Wednesday | Ashadha Purnima Vrat Ashadha Purnima |
04:00 AM, Jul 13 | 12:06 AM, Jul 14 | Ashadha, Shukla Purnima |
| 11-08-2022 | Thursday | Shravana Purnima Vrat | 10:38 AM, Aug 11 | 07:05 AM, Aug 12 | Shravana, Shukla Purnima |
| 12-08-2022 | Friday | Shravana Purnima | 10:38 AM, Aug 11 | 07:05 AM, Aug 12 | Shravana, Shukla Purnima |
| 10-09-2022 | Saturday | Bhadrapada Purnima Vrat Bhadrapada Purnima |
06:07 PM, Sep 09 | 03:28 PM, Sep 10 | Bhadrapada, Shukla Purnima |
| 09-10-2022 | Sunday | Ashwina Purnima Vrat Ashwina Purnima |
03:41 AM, Oct 09 | 02:24 AM, Oct 10 | Ashwina, Shukla Purnima |
| 8-11-2022 | Tuesday | Kartika Purnima Vrat Kartika Purnima |
04:15 PM, Nov 07 | 04:31 PM, Nov 08 | Kartika, Shukla Purnima |
| 07-12-2022 | Wednesday | Margashirsha Purnima Vrat | 08:01 AM, Dec 07 | 09:37 AM, Dec 08 | Margashirsha, Shukla Purnima |
| 08-12-2022 | Thursday | Margashirsha Purnima | 08:01 AM, Dec 07 | 09:37 AM, Dec 08 | Margashirsha, Shukla Purnima |
Pournami Dates 2021 with Timings
| Month | Purnima Start Date | Pournami End Date | Hindu Masa | Timings |
| January | 28-01-2021 | 29-01-2021 | Pausha | Jan 28 – 01:17 AM – Jan 29 -12:45 AM |
| February | 26-02-2021 | 27-02-2021 | Magha | Feb 26 -03:49 PM- Feb 27 – 01:46 PM |
| March | 28-03-2021 | 29-03-2021 | Phalguna | Mar 28 – 03:27 AM – Mar 29 -12:17 AM |
| April | 26-04-2021 | 27-04-2021 | Chaitra | Apr 26 – 12:44 PM – Apr 27 – 09:01 AM |
| May | 25-05-2021 | 26-05-2020 | Vaishakha | May 25 – 08:29 PM – May 26 – 04:43 PM |
| June | 24-06-2021 | 25-06-2020 | Jyeshtha | Jun 24 – 03:32 AM – Jun 25 – 12:09 AM |
| July | 23-07-2021 | 24-07-2020 | Ashadha | Jul 23 – 10:43 AM – Jul 24 – 08:06 AM |
| August | 21-08-2021 | 22-08-2020 | Shravana | Aug 21 – 07:00 PM – Aug 22 05:31 PM |
| September | 20-09-2021 | 21-09-2020 | Bhadrapada | Sep 20 – 05:28 AM- Sep 21 – 05:24 AM |
| October | 19-10-2021 | 20-10-2020 | Ashwina | Oct 19 – 07:03 PM – Oct 20 – 08:26 PM |
| November | 18-11-2021 | 19-11-2020 | Kartika | Nov 18 – 12:00 PM – Nov 19 – 02:26 PM |
| December | 18-12-2021 | 19-12-2020 | Margashirsha | Dec 18 – 07:24 AM – Dec 19 – 10:05 AM |
PNP team hopes that this piece of content on convincingly explains the concept of Amavasya and Purnima days in the most simple way possible.
On Pournami days, especially in the evening, it is dedicated to Lord Chandra. Special pujas are done on the day of full moon day to get fulfillment, and happiness.
I want to buy musical instrument and start learn music so what’s best day for it??
On the day of panchami, you can start learn music. Panchami is the good day to start learning of music and to buy musical instruments.
On the day of amavasya is it good to perform puja for God. What helps me to give better results on new moon day.
Is it good to do fasting on Purnima days or on Amavasya please suggest me.
It is good to do fasting on Purnima days to have a healthy life.
Are the pournami date and timings will vary from region to region?
Did Amavasya puja benefit us, What kind of puja do we have to perform on this day?
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I have a question. What to eat and what not to eat during the Pournami and Amavasya days
Thank you so much
Why do some people behaves like mad in Amavasya & Purnima?
The relation between moon and mindset is accidental and highly dependent on situations and persons. A full moon is an exciting sight for most of the people.
very well explained .thanks
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Is the december month pournami is special or not?
Mirgashirusha Purnima is important for Vishnu pooja
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Ok, it looks like you cant start new things on Amavasya or Pournami. So when we can we start new things?
On the day of Pournami people can start new things. Ekadasi, Chaturdashi, Dwadashi, Trayodasi are the good days to perform puja.
On which day is it good to do Lord Chandra Puja?
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When we start new thing like apply for addmission ????after purnima is it good or bad
This day is considered as very auspicious to start any work,
Sir,can I make conditioning of my rudraksha mala on amavasya day or if not which day is better for that
On Amavasya day should not eat non-veg as well as children should not take a head bath and should not start a new thing
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