Amavasya is the no moon day in a month in a traditional Hindu lunar calendar. In October 2022 Amavasya date is October 25. Time – Amavas begins at 5:03 PM on October 24 to 4:34 PM on October 25, 2022. The Amavasya Vrat is on October 24. Snan, dhan, Shradh and Tarpan are performed on October 25. October 24, 2022 is observed as Diwali.
As per traditional North Indian calendar the October 26 Amavasya is of the Kartik month. In other regions it is the Ashwin Amavasya.
In Tamil Calendars it is the Aippasi Amavasya.
Amavasya is the darkest day in a traditional Hindu month and is considered both auspicious and inauspicious by different Hindu communities.
There are many Hindus who undertake a fast on Amavasya. Some devotees only take a single meal on the day.
Ashwin month ends in traditional calendars followed in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka on October 25.
In Gujarati Calendars, October 25 marks the end of Vikram Samvat 2078. Gujarati New Year is observed the next day.