Vaishakha Amavasya 2027
6th May 2027
Vaishakha Amavasya 2027 is on Thursday, 6 May 2027. Amavasya tithi begins at 06:17 PM IST on 5 May and ends at 04:28 PM IST on 6 May. Amavasya is the tithi at sunrise on 6 May.
| Amavasya tithi begins | 06:17 PM, Wed, 5 May |
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| Amavasya tithi ends | 04:28 PM, Thu, 6 May |
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:58 AM – 12:50 PM |
| Times for | Ujjain (IST) |
वैशाख अमावस्या 2027 कब है?
वैशाख अमावस्या 2027 गुरुवार, 6 मई को है। अमावस्या तिथि 5 मई को शाम 6:17 बजे से 6 मई को शाम 4:28 बजे तक रहेगी।
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is Vaishakha Amavasya in 2027?
Vaishakha Amavasya 2027 falls on Thursday, 6 May 2027. Amavasya tithi runs from 06:17 PM, 5 May to 04:28 PM, 6 May IST, as calculated for Ujjain. Times shift by a few minutes for other cities.
What is Vaishakha Amavasya?
The new moon of Vaishakha — the second lunar month, which also holds Akshaya Tritiya and Buddha Purnima. In the South Indian Amanta calendar this same day is observed as Shani Jayanti, the birth of Lord Shani; North Indian almanacs date the festival identically but label it Jyeshtha Amavasya.
Why is Vaishakha Amavasya observed?
The Vaishakha new moon is best known in the South as Shani Jayanti — the birthday of Shani, the planetary lord of karma and delayed justice. Devotees fast, light sesame-oil lamps and visit Shani shrines, where hawan and homam are offered to soften his seven-and-a-half-year transit (Sade Sati). The shastric idea behind the day is that Shani rewards honest effort but withholds reward from those who lack his grace, so the prayers are for fair returns on work already done. Like every Amavasya, the day also carries Shraddha and Tarpan for ancestors, since the moonless night is held to bring the Pitrus closer; the shastras count all twelve Amavasyas among the 96 occasions fit for Shraddha. Kalasarpa Dosha puja, done for those with afflicted snake-planet placements, is also commonly scheduled today.
Which prarthanas are recited on Vaishakha Amavasya?
Shani Gayatri Mantra and Pitru Devata Mantra are recited on Vaishakha Amavasya. You can listen to them with audio on this page.
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