Thai Amavasai On Tuesday 16th January 2018
Thai Amavasai Muhurtham/Timings:
Amavasai Tithi Starts = 5:11 AM on 16-January-2018
Amavasai Tithi Ends = 7:47 AM on 17-January-2018
Thai Amavasai On Monday 4th February 2019
Thai Amavasai Muhurtham/Timings:
Amavasai Tithi Starts = 11:52 PM on 3-February-2019
Amavasai Tithi Ends = 2:33 AM on 5-February-2019
Thai Amavasai On Friday 24th January 2020
Thai Amavasai Muhurtham/Timings:
Amavasai Tithi Starts = 2:16 AM on 24-January-2020
Amavasai Tithi Ends = 3:11 AM on 25-January-2020
Thai Amavasai On Thursday 11th February 2021
Thai Amavasai Muhurtham/Timings:
Amavasai Tithi Starts = 1:08 AM on 11-February-2021
Amavasai Tithi Ends = 12:34 AM on 12-February-2021
Thai Amavasai On Monday 31st January 2022
Thai Amavasai Muhurtham/Timings:
Amavasai Tithi Starts = 2:17 PM on 31-January-2022
Amavasai Tithi Ends = 11:15 AM on 1-February-2022
Thai Amavasai On Saturday 21st January 2023
Thai Amavasai Muhurtham/Timings:
Amavasai Tithi Starts = 6:17 AM on 21-January-2023
Amavasai Tithi Ends = 2:22 AM on 22-January-2023
Thai Amavasai On Friday 9th February 2024
Thai Amavasai Muhurtham/Timings:
Amavasai Tithi Starts = 8:01 AM on 9-February-2024
Amavasai Tithi Ends = 4:28 AM on 10-February-2024
Thai Amavasai On Wednesday 29th January 2025
Thai Amavasai Muhurtham/Timings:
Amavasai Tithi Starts = 7:35 PM on 28-January-2025
Amavasai Tithi Ends = 6:04 PM on 29-January-2025
Thai Amavasai On Sunday 18th January 2026
Thai Amavasai Muhurtham/Timings:
Amavasai Tithi Starts = 12:03 AM on 18-January-2026
Amavasai Tithi Ends = 1:21 AM on 19-January-2026
Thai Amavasai On Saturday 6th February 2027
Thai Amavasai Muhurtham/Timings:
Amavasai Tithi Starts = 19:04 on 5-February-2027
Amavasai Tithi Ends = 21:25 on 6-February-2027
Thai Amavasai On Wednesday 26th January 2028
Thai Amavasai Muhurtham/Timings:
Amavasai Tithi Starts = 18:16 on 25-January-2028
Amavasai Tithi Ends = 20:41 on 26-January-2028
Thai Amavasai On Sunday 14th January 2029
Thai Amavasai Muhurtham/Timings:
Amavasai Tithi Starts = 22:45 on 13-January-2029
Amavasai Tithi Ends = 22:53 on 14-January-2029
Thai Amavasai On Saturday 2nd February 2030
Thai Amavasai Muhurtham/Timings:
Amavasai Tithi Starts = 22:55 on 1-February-2030
Amavasai Tithi Ends = 21:36 on 2-February-2030
About Thai Amavasya:
The Amavasya that falls on the no moon day of Thai maasam in the Tamil Nadu state of India is marked as significant. Reason being that this day, people dedicate the day in honor of their ancestors, family members, close and dear ones who have departed to the other world. The day begins with chanting of special type of prayers for the dead souls to rest in peace. Various types of customs and rituals are undertaken under the able guidance of special priest who are well versed with Hindu customs regarding appeasement of departed souls.
The day is specific for Shraadham since the populistic belief among people here in Tamil Nadu is that it is during the Thai Amavasya day that the souls of the departed near and dear ones visit and bless them. The usual norm for conducting worship for ancestors and departed relatives is on the riverbanks or seashores of pious and holy waters.
One such spot is the famous place of Rameshwaram which houses the Sri Ramanatha Swamy Temple. The presiding deity in this temple is the Shiva Lingam and is said to have been worshipped by Sri Rama, the Vishnu avatar, for seeking pardon from sins of waging war with Ravanan in Sri Lanka.
Besides Rameshwaram, Thai Amavasya is known to be followed at other well-known places in the state of Tamil Nadu. These include places such as Kanyakumari far down south, then Dhanushkodi, Devipattanam, and Sethukarai etc.