Amavasya in Gwalior, 2025
Amavasya dates for Gwalior — 20 events in this window, citation-backed.
January2025
1 eventWed · Jan 29
Amavasya
अमावस्याMedium19:36 – 18:06amavasyanew_moonpitruNew moon, powerful for Tantric practices and pitru karma
- Kali Maha Mantra Japa·
- Pitru Tarpana·
- Devi Kavacham Patha·
Sources (2)
- Skanda Purana — Pitri-kalpa / Tithi-pravachana, amavasya definition section'Yogon mein vyatipata, nakshatron mein shravana, tithiyon mein amavasya aur purnima tatha sankranti-kala -- ye sab dana-karma mein pavitra mane gaye hain.' Amavasya named first among agnishvattadi pitarana priya tithis.
- Muhurta Chintamani — Nakshatra-prakaranam, verse 57 (sinivali-kuhu-darsha section)Three Amavasya types (sinivali, kuhu, darsha) enumerated.
March2025
2 eventsSat · Mar 29
Shani Amavasya
शनि अमावस्याMedium19:55 – 16:27amavasyasaturnpitruPowerful for pitru tarpana and Saturn-related remedies
- Pitru Tarpana·
- Navagraha Shanti·
- Tila Homa (Sesame Oblation)·
Sources (2)
- Skanda Purana — Mahisagara-Sangam Mahatmya (Prabhasa Khanda), Shanidev's varadana sectionShanidev's boon at Mahisagara-Sangam explicitly names 'shanivara + amavasya' as the day for snana, dana and pitru-shraddha; combined with Shravana-shanivara-amavasya-sankranti-vyatipata, becomes Pushkara parva.
- Narada Purana — Purvardha, Pitri-kalpa prakaranam, amavasya-pitru-tarpana sectionAmavasya listed first among pitru-karma kaalas.
Sat · Mar 29
Amavasya
अमावस्याMedium19:55 – 16:27amavasyanew_moonpitruNew moon, powerful for Tantric practices and pitru karma
- Kali Maha Mantra Japa·
- Pitru Tarpana·
- Devi Kavacham Patha·
Sources (2)
- Skanda Purana — Pitri-kalpa / Tithi-pravachana, amavasya definition section'Yogon mein vyatipata, nakshatron mein shravana, tithiyon mein amavasya aur purnima tatha sankranti-kala -- ye sab dana-karma mein pavitra mane gaye hain.' Amavasya named first among agnishvattadi pitarana priya tithis.
- Muhurta Chintamani — Nakshatra-prakaranam, verse 57 (sinivali-kuhu-darsha section)Three Amavasya types (sinivali, kuhu, darsha) enumerated.
April2025
1 eventSun · Apr 27
Amavasya
अमावस्याMedium04:50 – 01:01amavasyanew_moonpitruNew moon, powerful for Tantric practices and pitru karma
- Kali Maha Mantra Japa·
- Pitru Tarpana·
- Devi Kavacham Patha·
Sources (2)
- Skanda Purana — Pitri-kalpa / Tithi-pravachana, amavasya definition section'Yogon mein vyatipata, nakshatron mein shravana, tithiyon mein amavasya aur purnima tatha sankranti-kala -- ye sab dana-karma mein pavitra mane gaye hain.' Amavasya named first among agnishvattadi pitarana priya tithis.
- Muhurta Chintamani — Nakshatra-prakaranam, verse 57 (sinivali-kuhu-darsha section)Three Amavasya types (sinivali, kuhu, darsha) enumerated.
May2025
2 eventsTue · May 27
Bhaumavasya
भौमावस्याMedium12:12 – 08:32amavasyamarstantraExtremely powerful for Tantric sadhana, especially Kali and Bhuvaneshwari worship
- Kali Maha Mantra Japa·
- Bhuvaneshwari Mantra Japa·
- Devi Kavacham Patha·
Sources (2)
- Hindupedia — Festivals/Bhaumavati Amavasya, opening sectionTuesday Amavasya (Bhauma + Amavasya) prescribed for Tantric Kali and Bhuvaneshwari sadhana; classical Sanskrit corpus has only oblique mentions.
- Devi Bhagavata — Tantra Khanda, Kali-sahasranama section, verses 32-35Kali names that include Kuhu (Amavasya) and Mangala associations; establishes the deity-tithi-vara link.
Tue · May 27
Amavasya
अमावस्याMedium12:12 – 08:32amavasyanew_moonpitruNew moon, powerful for Tantric practices and pitru karma
- Kali Maha Mantra Japa·
- Pitru Tarpana·
- Devi Kavacham Patha·
Sources (2)
- Skanda Purana — Pitri-kalpa / Tithi-pravachana, amavasya definition section'Yogon mein vyatipata, nakshatron mein shravana, tithiyon mein amavasya aur purnima tatha sankranti-kala -- ye sab dana-karma mein pavitra mane gaye hain.' Amavasya named first among agnishvattadi pitarana priya tithis.
- Muhurta Chintamani — Nakshatra-prakaranam, verse 57 (sinivali-kuhu-darsha section)Three Amavasya types (sinivali, kuhu, darsha) enumerated.
June2025
1 eventWed · Jun 25
Amavasya
अमावस्याMedium18:59 – 16:01amavasyanew_moonpitruNew moon, powerful for Tantric practices and pitru karma
- Kali Maha Mantra Japa·
- Pitru Tarpana·
- Devi Kavacham Patha·
Sources (2)
- Skanda Purana — Pitri-kalpa / Tithi-pravachana, amavasya definition section'Yogon mein vyatipata, nakshatron mein shravana, tithiyon mein amavasya aur purnima tatha sankranti-kala -- ye sab dana-karma mein pavitra mane gaye hain.' Amavasya named first among agnishvattadi pitarana priya tithis.
- Muhurta Chintamani — Nakshatra-prakaranam, verse 57 (sinivali-kuhu-darsha section)Three Amavasya types (sinivali, kuhu, darsha) enumerated.
July2025
1 eventThu · Jul 24
Amavasya
अमावस्याMedium02:29 – 24:41amavasyanew_moonpitruNew moon, powerful for Tantric practices and pitru karma
- Kali Maha Mantra Japa·
- Pitru Tarpana·
- Devi Kavacham Patha·
Sources (2)
- Skanda Purana — Pitri-kalpa / Tithi-pravachana, amavasya definition section'Yogon mein vyatipata, nakshatron mein shravana, tithiyon mein amavasya aur purnima tatha sankranti-kala -- ye sab dana-karma mein pavitra mane gaye hain.' Amavasya named first among agnishvattadi pitarana priya tithis.
- Muhurta Chintamani — Nakshatra-prakaranam, verse 57 (sinivali-kuhu-darsha section)Three Amavasya types (sinivali, kuhu, darsha) enumerated.
August2025
3 eventsSat · Aug 23
Magha Amavasya
मघा अमावस्याMedium11:56 – 11:36amavasyapitrumaghaPitru tarpana, ancestors' nakshatra on new moon
- Nakshatra-Tithi Yoga Sadhana·
- Magha Nakshatra Pitru Tarpana·
Sources (2)
- Parashara Smriti — Acharakanda, Shraddha-prakarana, Magha-Pitri-nakshatra versesMagha (पिञ्च्यर्क्षे) explicitly named as the Pitri nakshatra; pairing with Amavasya (Pitri tithi) doubles the Pitri-tarpana significance.
- Padma Purana — Srshti-khanda, shraddha-yogya kala section, verses on Magha + Amavasya + Aṣṭakā shraddhaLists Amavasya, Magha-nakshatra, Rohini, Ardra together as the supreme shraddha-yogya yoga days.
Sat · Aug 23
Shani Amavasya
शनि अमावस्याMedium11:56 – 11:36amavasyasaturnpitruPowerful for pitru tarpana and Saturn-related remedies
- Pitru Tarpana·
- Navagraha Shanti·
- Tila Homa (Sesame Oblation)·
Sources (2)
- Skanda Purana — Mahisagara-Sangam Mahatmya (Prabhasa Khanda), Shanidev's varadana sectionShanidev's boon at Mahisagara-Sangam explicitly names 'shanivara + amavasya' as the day for snana, dana and pitru-shraddha; combined with Shravana-shanivara-amavasya-sankranti-vyatipata, becomes Pushkara parva.
- Narada Purana — Purvardha, Pitri-kalpa prakaranam, amavasya-pitru-tarpana sectionAmavasya listed first among pitru-karma kaalas.
Sat · Aug 23
Amavasya
अमावस्याMedium11:56 – 11:36amavasyanew_moonpitruNew moon, powerful for Tantric practices and pitru karma
- Kali Maha Mantra Japa·
- Pitru Tarpana·
- Devi Kavacham Patha·
Sources (2)
- Skanda Purana — Pitri-kalpa / Tithi-pravachana, amavasya definition section'Yogon mein vyatipata, nakshatron mein shravana, tithiyon mein amavasya aur purnima tatha sankranti-kala -- ye sab dana-karma mein pavitra mane gaye hain.' Amavasya named first among agnishvattadi pitarana priya tithis.
- Muhurta Chintamani — Nakshatra-prakaranam, verse 57 (sinivali-kuhu-darsha section)Three Amavasya types (sinivali, kuhu, darsha) enumerated.
September2025
1 eventSun · Sep 21
Amavasya
अमावस्याMedium24:17 – 01:24amavasyanew_moonpitruNew moon, powerful for Tantric practices and pitru karma
- Kali Maha Mantra Japa·
- Pitru Tarpana·
- Devi Kavacham Patha·
Sources (2)
- Skanda Purana — Pitri-kalpa / Tithi-pravachana, amavasya definition section'Yogon mein vyatipata, nakshatron mein shravana, tithiyon mein amavasya aur purnima tatha sankranti-kala -- ye sab dana-karma mein pavitra mane gaye hain.' Amavasya named first among agnishvattadi pitarana priya tithis.
- Muhurta Chintamani — Nakshatra-prakaranam, verse 57 (sinivali-kuhu-darsha section)Three Amavasya types (sinivali, kuhu, darsha) enumerated.
October2025
3 eventsTue · Oct 21
Diwali
दीपावलीMedium15:45 – 17:55festivallakshmideepaDiwali, festival of lights, Lakshmi worship
- Diwali Lakshmi-Ganesha Puja·
Sources (2)
- Skanda Purana — Kartika Mahatmya, trayodashi-to-dipavali section, chapters on 'Trayodashi se lekar Dipavali tak ke utsava-krityas'Skanda Purana's Kartika Mahatmya devotes a dedicated chapter to 'Trayodashi to Dipavali utsava-krityas' followed by 'Kartika-shukla pratipada and Yama-dvitiya kritya'.
- Padma Purana — Uttara Khanda, Lakshmi-puja section, Brahma-muhurta Lakshmi-jagarana section'Jo prabodha-kala (Brahma-muhurta) mein Lakshmiji ko jagaakar unka puja karta hai, use dhana-sampatti ki kami nahi hoti.' Establishes Lakshmi-puja on Kartika-amavasya (Diwali) night.
Tue · Oct 21
Bhaumavasya
भौमावस्याMedium15:45 – 17:55amavasyamarstantraExtremely powerful for Tantric sadhana, especially Kali and Bhuvaneshwari worship
- Kali Maha Mantra Japa·
- Bhuvaneshwari Mantra Japa·
- Devi Kavacham Patha·
Sources (2)
- Hindupedia — Festivals/Bhaumavati Amavasya, opening sectionTuesday Amavasya (Bhauma + Amavasya) prescribed for Tantric Kali and Bhuvaneshwari sadhana; classical Sanskrit corpus has only oblique mentions.
- Devi Bhagavata — Tantra Khanda, Kali-sahasranama section, verses 32-35Kali names that include Kuhu (Amavasya) and Mangala associations; establishes the deity-tithi-vara link.
Tue · Oct 21
Amavasya
अमावस्याMedium15:45 – 17:55amavasyanew_moonpitruNew moon, powerful for Tantric practices and pitru karma
- Kali Maha Mantra Japa·
- Pitru Tarpana·
- Devi Kavacham Patha·
Sources (2)
- Skanda Purana — Pitri-kalpa / Tithi-pravachana, amavasya definition section'Yogon mein vyatipata, nakshatron mein shravana, tithiyon mein amavasya aur purnima tatha sankranti-kala -- ye sab dana-karma mein pavitra mane gaye hain.' Amavasya named first among agnishvattadi pitarana priya tithis.
- Muhurta Chintamani — Nakshatra-prakaranam, verse 57 (sinivali-kuhu-darsha section)Three Amavasya types (sinivali, kuhu, darsha) enumerated.
November2025
1 eventThu · Nov 20
Amavasya
अमावस्याMedium09:44 – 12:17amavasyanew_moonpitruNew moon, powerful for Tantric practices and pitru karma
- Kali Maha Mantra Japa·
- Pitru Tarpana·
- Devi Kavacham Patha·
Sources (2)
- Skanda Purana — Pitri-kalpa / Tithi-pravachana, amavasya definition section'Yogon mein vyatipata, nakshatron mein shravana, tithiyon mein amavasya aur purnima tatha sankranti-kala -- ye sab dana-karma mein pavitra mane gaye hain.' Amavasya named first among agnishvattadi pitarana priya tithis.
- Muhurta Chintamani — Nakshatra-prakaranam, verse 57 (sinivali-kuhu-darsha section)Three Amavasya types (sinivali, kuhu, darsha) enumerated.
December2025
4 eventsFri · Dec 19
Amavasya
अमावस्याMedium04:59 – 07:13amavasyanew_moonpitruNew moon, powerful for Tantric practices and pitru karma
- Kali Maha Mantra Japa·
- Pitru Tarpana·
- Devi Kavacham Patha·
Sources (2)
- Skanda Purana — Pitri-kalpa / Tithi-pravachana, amavasya definition section'Yogon mein vyatipata, nakshatron mein shravana, tithiyon mein amavasya aur purnima tatha sankranti-kala -- ye sab dana-karma mein pavitra mane gaye hain.' Amavasya named first among agnishvattadi pitarana priya tithis.
- Muhurta Chintamani — Nakshatra-prakaranam, verse 57 (sinivali-kuhu-darsha section)Three Amavasya types (sinivali, kuhu, darsha) enumerated.
Sat · Dec 20
Mula Amavasya
मूला अमावस्याMedium04:59 – 07:13amavasyatantraketuTantra and Ketu worship, Mula on new moon
- Nakshatra-Tithi Yoga Sadhana·
Sources (2)
- Matsya Purana — Adbhuta-shanti-adhyaya (Mula-nakshatra adbhutas, Varuni-mahashanti), verse 27 (Gita Press ed., lines 113101-113150) — 'मूले वरुणदैवत्ये ये भवन्त्यद्भुतास्तथा वारुणी तेषु कर्तव्या महाशान्तिर्महीक्षिता'Establishes Mula's Nirriti/Varuna devata-vibhaga and prescribes mahashanti — confirming Mula's intense, occult character that intensifies on Amavasya.
- Skanda Purana — Pitru-tarpana-mahatmya (Amavasya pitru-karma section), amavasya-shraddha prescriptions (Sankshipta ed., lines 157351-157400) — 'प्रमादी वंशज पितरोंका तर्पण नहीं करते, तब उनके पितर ... भूख-प्याससे व्याकुल'Amavasya is the canonical pitru-tarpana day; combined with Mula (Nirriti/Ketu nakshatra) it becomes the rare Mula-Amavasya for tantric Pitru-Ketu sadhana.
Sat · Dec 20
Shani Amavasya
शनि अमावस्याMedium04:59 – 07:13amavasyasaturnpitruPowerful for pitru tarpana and Saturn-related remedies
- Pitru Tarpana·
- Navagraha Shanti·
- Tila Homa (Sesame Oblation)·
Sources (2)
- Skanda Purana — Mahisagara-Sangam Mahatmya (Prabhasa Khanda), Shanidev's varadana sectionShanidev's boon at Mahisagara-Sangam explicitly names 'shanivara + amavasya' as the day for snana, dana and pitru-shraddha; combined with Shravana-shanivara-amavasya-sankranti-vyatipata, becomes Pushkara parva.
- Narada Purana — Purvardha, Pitri-kalpa prakaranam, amavasya-pitru-tarpana sectionAmavasya listed first among pitru-karma kaalas.
Sat · Dec 20
Amavasya
अमावस्याMedium04:59 – 07:13amavasyanew_moonpitruNew moon, powerful for Tantric practices and pitru karma
- Kali Maha Mantra Japa·
- Pitru Tarpana·
- Devi Kavacham Patha·
Sources (2)
- Skanda Purana — Pitri-kalpa / Tithi-pravachana, amavasya definition section'Yogon mein vyatipata, nakshatron mein shravana, tithiyon mein amavasya aur purnima tatha sankranti-kala -- ye sab dana-karma mein pavitra mane gaye hain.' Amavasya named first among agnishvattadi pitarana priya tithis.
- Muhurta Chintamani — Nakshatra-prakaranam, verse 57 (sinivali-kuhu-darsha section)Three Amavasya types (sinivali, kuhu, darsha) enumerated.