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When Is Amavasya 2025?

Subject: Static GK (General Knowledge)

Book: Festivals & Dates Queries

Amavasya, the new moon day, happens monthly. In 2025, January’s Amavasya is on Wednesday, January 15. Devotees perform pitru tarpan and other rituals for ancestors, believing it aids in spiritual harmony. Checking a panchang or lunar calendar ensures correct days for each month’s Amavasya.

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