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Amavasya

 

 

The new moon day is called Amavasya (अमावस्या) and is observed as a day of fasting in many Hindu households. Since the Hindu calendar is organized according to the lunar month, Amavasya is the beginning of the new lunar month which last 29/30 days. Many festivals, the most famous being Diwali (the festival of lights) are observed on this day.
In Sanskrit, "Ama" means "together" and "vasya' means "to dwell" or "cohabit". In old Indian Culture and Beliefs, irrespective of religions, it is considered a time of great power. In Tamil, though amavasya is commonly used in religious spheres, the pure Tamil scholars prefer the term "PuthuppiRai" Fast is observed to propitiate both the Sun and The Moon Gods. Except for the Karttika Amavasya (Amavasya of Diwali or Deepawali), the Amavasya is considered inauspicious
 
 
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