Overview
- Drik Panchang and AstroSage list the observance on Wednesday, November 19, while one outlet cites November 20, reflecting differences in translating the lunar tithi into calendar dates.
- AstroSage’s panchang places the Amavasya from 09:45:09 IST on November 19 to 12:18:22 IST on November 20.
- Reported muhurat windows include Amrit Kaal from 01:05 AM to 02:53 AM IST and Rahu Kaal from 12:06 PM to 01:26 PM IST.
- Guidance emphasizes a ritual bath in holy waters such as the Ganga, Pitru Tarpan, Pind Daan, charity, arghya to the Sun, and recitation of Vishnu Sahasranama or the Vishnu Chalisa.
- The day, known as the first new moon after Diwali, centers on honoring ancestors and devotion to Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi, with offerings believed to secure blessings for descendants.