Overview
- Drik Panchang lists the Amavasya tithi from 5:34 pm on February 16 to 5:30 pm on February 17.
- Shubh muhurat guidance includes snan from 5:16 am to 6:07 am and Amrit Kaal from 10:39 am to 12:17 pm on February 17.
- An annular solar eclipse coincides with the date, producing a ring-of-fire effect, but it will not be observable from India.
- Devotees perform Tarpan, Pind Daan, and Shraddha to honor forebears, with many observing fasts and giving charity.
- Common practices include feeding cows, lighting lamps with mustard oil or ghee, reciting mantras such as Shani Chalisa, and consulting local priests for regional rites.