Events
- Tuesday 2nd Aug 2016
Hariyali Amavasya
Amavasya Tithi Begins = 03:14 on 2/Aug/2016
Amavasya Tithi Ends = 02:14 on 3/Aug/2016
Hariyali Amavasya 2016
In North India, Amavasya Tithi during holy month Sawan or Sharvana is observed as Hariyali Amavasya and considered highly auspicious. Hariyali Amavasya usually falls three days before famous Hariyali Teej.
Various temples in North India, especially in Mathura and Vrindavan, organize special Darshan on Hariyali Amavasya day. Thousands of Krishna devotees throng Dwarkadhish temple in Mathura and Banke Bhihari temple in Vrindavan to sight special Darshan of Lord Krishna.
Phool Bangla at Banke Bihari temple in Vrindavan is world famous among Krishna devotees. Apart from Krishna temples various Shiva temples also arrange special Shiva Darshan on Hariyali Amavasya day.
Hariyali Amavasya falls during Shravana month which corresponds to Ashadha Amavasya in Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu where Amavasyant Lunar Calendar is followed. Hariyali Amavasya is also known as Haryali Amavas and Hariyali Amas in Gujarat.