The Amavasya (No Moon) in the holy month of Pausha is celebrated as Pausha Amavasya.

In Sanskrit, “amā” means “together” and “vásya” means “to dwell” or “cohabit”. It also means “na” +”ma”+”asya” meaning to “na” = “No, “ma”=Moon, “Asya”=“There” in turn meaning to There is no Moon i.e., Moon is not visible.

This year it falls on Dec 16 or Dec 17, 2025 based on where you live (for local timings download the align27 app).

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Paushya Amavasya Rituals

  1. Amavasya is a day to Honor our ancestors, so thinking about them and planting the above mentioned trees in their remembrance is extremely powerful.
  2. On Amavasya it is important to nourish your inner self. It is time to take a step back, pause and reflect on the month that has gone by and plan for the month ahead. Write down and reflect on all that has happened in the past lunar cycle and set intentions for the upcoming lunar cycle.
Paushya Amavasya Rituals