Pausha Amavasya 2025 Date: When is the last Amavasya of the year - December 19 or 20?

Paush Amavasya 2025

Pausha Amavasya 2025 will be observed on Friday, December 19, 2025. As per the Hindu Panchang, the Pausha Amavasya Tithi begins at 04:59 AM on December 19, 2025, and ends at 07:12 AM on December 20, 2025. So, devotees who want to observe the Pausha Amavasya vrat can keep the fasting on December 19.

Pausha Amavasya, observed during the Krishna Paksha of the Pausha month, holds deep religious and spiritual significance in Hindu tradition. This year, there is confusion among devotees about whether Pausha Amavasya falls on December 19 or December 20. Here’s a clear Pausha Amavasya 2025 Date and Time details based on Hindu Panchang:

• Pausha Amavasya Date: December 19, 2025
• Amavasya Tithi Begins at 04:59 AM on December 19, 2025
• Amavasya Tithi Ends at 07:12 AM on December 20, 2025

According to the Hindu lunar calendar, Pausha Amavasya will be observed on Friday, December 19, 2025. Although the Amavasya Tithi continues into the morning of December 20, the observance is determined by the Udaya Tithi rule, which considers the lunar phase prevailing at sunrise. Since Amavasya Tithi is present at sunrise on December 19, this date is considered the correct day for Pausha Amavasya rituals.

Amavasya Tithi begins before sunrise on December 19 (04:59 AM), therefore Amavasya is present at sunrise on December 19. Hindu rituals and fasts are observed based on sunrise timing, hence, December 19, 2025 is the valid date for Pausha Amavasya.

Pausha Amavasya is considered highly auspicious for:

• Pitru Tarpan and Shraddha rituals
• Holy baths, especially in rivers like the Ganga
• Charity and donations, including food, clothes, and essentials
• Ancestral worship to seek blessings and peace for departed souls

This Amavasya is also regarded as the last Amavasya of the Gregorian year 2025.