Amavasya of Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada month of Hindu calendar is called Pithori Amavasya. Pithori Amavasya is observed on the Amavasya day in the month of Bhadrapad (August - September) as per North Indian calendar. Pithori Amavasya Pithori Amavasya is also called Bhadrapad Amavasya. Pithori Amavasya Pithori Amavasya is also called Bhadrapad Amavasya.
Pithori Amavasya Festival 2020 Date :
Name of festival | Day | Date of festival |
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Pithori Amavasya | Tuesday | 18 August 2020 |
Pithori Amavasya's Time :
Amavasya Tithi starts : 10:40 - 18 August 2020
Amavasya Tithi Ends : 08:10 - 19 August 2020
On the Pithori Amavasya, bathing the Ganges, offering prayers to the ancestors and shraddha have special significance. On Pithori Amavasya, performing Pitru Tharpan or the Pinda daan to dead ancestors is highly meritorious.