Amavasya is the no moon day

Amavasya is the no moon day in a month in a traditional Hindu lunar calendar. In August 2011, Amavasya date is 28 and 29. Time – Amavas begins at 10:33 AM on August 28 and ends at 8:10 AM on August 29, 2011. The Amavasya Vrat is on August 28. Snan, dhan, Shradh and Tarpan are performed on August 29. As August 29 is a Monday, the day is observed as Somvati Amavasya.

August 28 is observed as Khushagrahani Amavas and Pola Amavasya.

As per traditional North Indian calendar the August 29 Amavasya is of the Bhadrapad month. In other regions it is the Shravan Amavasya.

In Tamil Calendars it is the Avani 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 Amavasi. Some devotees only take a single meal on the day.

Shravan month ends in traditional calendars followed in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka on August 29.