Amavas or No moon day - December 2016

Amavasya also referred as no moon day or new moon day in a Hindu lunar calendars is dedicated to performing Shradh and Tarpan rituals.
Amavasya December 2016 date is December 29. It begins at 10:24 AM on December 28 and ends at 12:05 PM on December 29, 2016.
Amavasya Vrat is on December 28.
Shradh and Snan Dan is also on December 29.

This day is chosen for performing Shradh and Tarpan by many Hindu communities.

Some Hindu communities observe a partial fast on the day and only take single meal on the day.

Amavasya 2016 - The No moon Day in Hindu Calendar 2016

In 2016, there are 12 Amavasya based on the Indian Standard Time

Mahalaya Amavasi in 2016 is on September 30. 

Amavasya is known as the no moon day in traditional Hindu calendar. It is the darkest day in the Hindu month and also the last day in a month in the traditional Hindu calendars.

There are many Hindus who undertake a complete fast on Amavasi. 

Some Hindu communities only take a single meal on the day. 

The day is considered apt for doing Tarpan and Shradh for dead parents and other relatives.

February 8, 2016, Monday

March 9, 2016, Wednesday

April 7, 2016, Thursday

May 6, 2016, Friday

June 5, 2016, Sunday

July 4, 2016, Monday

August 2, 2016, Tuesday

September 1, 2016, Thursday

September 30, 2016, Friday - Mahalaya - Pitrupaksha Shradh ends

October 30, 2016, Sunday - Diwali - Lakshmi Puja - Kali Puja

November 29, 2016, Tuesday

December 29, 2016, Wednesday

Mahalaya Amavasya - 12th October 2015

Amavasya is the no moon day in a month in a traditional Hindu lunar calendar.
Amavasya October 2015 date and time is October 12.
The Amavasya in October 2015 is of great significance as it marks the end of the Pitru Paksha Shradh Period and is known as Mahalaya Amavasya.

The Amavasya Vrat, Snan, dhan, Shradh and Tarpan are performed on  October 12.

This Amavasya is particularly chosen for observing rituals dedicated to departed souls. Anyone can perform Shradh to departed souls on the day. There is no need to look for dates etc and Shradh can be performed to any departed soul.

Traditional Durga Puja rituals commence on October 12.

Navratri festival commence from the next day October 13, 2015.

Mahalaya 2015 will be observed on this Amavasi day of October 12, Monday. The day is highly auspicious as it is Somavati Amavasya.
The last day of Pitru Paksha fortnight, the period sacred for doing rituals and offering presentations to the souls of the departed ancestors, ends on Mahalaya day.
The main offering made on Mahalaya Paksha to ancestors is food. It is believed that the offering made during this period will benefit all the departed souls.