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

Pitru Paksha Shraddh Dates in 2012

In Hinduism, Shradh is the rituals performed by relatives for the departed souls of dead ancestors, parents and relatives. Shradh Dates in 2012 as per Hindu calendar followed in India is from September 30 to
October 15, 2012.

September 30 – Purnima Shradh

October 1– Mahalya Pitru Paksha begins
October 2 – Dwitiya Shradh
October 3 – Tritiya Shradh
October 4 – Chaturthi Shradh
October 5 – Panchami Shradh
October 6 – Shasti Shradh
October 7 – Saptami Shradh
October 8 - Ashtami Shradh
October 9 – Navami Shradh
October 10 – Dasami Shradh
October 11 – Ekadashi Shradh
October 12 – Dwadashi Shradh
October 13 – Trayodashi Shradh
October 14 – Chaturdashi Shradh
October 15 – Mahalaya Amavasi – Most important day of Shradh

Apart from this Shradh is also performed on the birth star of the dead person and also on the nakshatra the person died.

Full Moon Dates for the year 2012

Full Moon will appear in India as on

09 January 2012 1:00 PM local time.

08 February 2012 3:24 AM local time.

08 March 2012 3:10 PM local time.

07 April 2012 12:49 AM local time.

06 May 2012 9:05 AM local time.

04 June 2012 4:42 PM local time.

04 July 2012 12:22 AM local time.

02 August 2012 8:57 AM local time.

30 September 2012 8:49 AM local time.

30 October 2012 1:20 AM local time.

28 November 2012 8:16 PM local time.

20 December 2012 10:49 AM local time.