Tarpan window
7:14 AM — 11:02 AM
The new Moon — rest, and remembrance of ancestors.
About the day
Amavasya, the new Moon, is set aside for ancestors (pitru tarpan) and for inward work. It is not traditionally used for new beginnings.
How it is observed
Offer water and sesame for your ancestors in the morning, and keep the day for completion rather than starts.
Timing on 10 October
- Amavasya tithi
- 9 Oct, 9:06 AM — 10 Oct, 8:49 AM
- Sunrise
- 7:14 AM
- Sunset
- 6:38 PM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 12:33 PM — 1:19 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 10:05 AM — 11:30 AM
- Nakshatra
- Hasta
After that
- Ashvin Amavasya — Sunday, 8 November
- Kartika Amavasya — Tuesday, 8 December
- Margashirsha Amavasya — Thursday, 7 January
Want this done properly?
A practitioner can confirm the timing for your family's tradition and perform or guide the observance with you.
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Calculated for San Francisco (America/Los_Angeles). Regional traditions may observe this date differently.