Gatari Amavasya - Eve of Shravana

Name: Gatari Amavasya
Start: 2026-08-12
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra

The last day of Ashadha - a farewell feast before Shravana's month of vegetarian restraint begins.

Wednesday, 12 August 2026·Ashadha Krishna Amavasya (amanta) - the new moon closing Ashadha, the day before Shravana begins·Mumbai, Maharashtra

Main Muhurta★★★★☆

Auspicious Choghadiya

6:18 am – 7:54 am(1 hr 36 min)

Time to muhurta…

On the Day

Pitru Tarpan and a ritual bath, as on any Amavasya
Charity (daana) to the needy or in a temple
A shared family meal to mark the close of Ashadha
Clean and light the home's lamps (diyas), as observed in Karnataka

Muhurtas

Auspicious Choghadiya★★★★☆

Labh 6:18 am – 7:54 am
Amrit 7:54 am – 9:31 am
Shubh 11:07 am – 12:43 pm
Char 3:55 pm – 5:32 pm
Labh 5:32 pm – 7:08 pm

Tarpan, charity and the day's gathering.

Why this rank: There is no single fixed ritual hour for the day; Pitru Tarpan, charity and the family gathering are kept during the day's auspicious Choghadiya blocks.

Do: Pitru Tarpan during good Choghadiya, Charity and the shared meal

Brahma Muhurta (Ritual Bath)★★★☆☆

4:42 am – 5:30 am · 48 min

Ritual bath (snana) ahead of Tarpan.

Why this rank: The pre-dawn Brahma Muhurta is the traditional window for the Amavasya ritual bath (snana) before Tarpan.

This day's panchang

TithiKrishna Amavasya

NakshatraPushya

YogaVyatipata

KaranaChatushpada

MasaAshadha

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Significance

Importance

Gatari Amavasya falls on the Amavasya (new moon) that closes the amanta month of Ashadha, the day before the holy month of Shravana begins. In Maharashtra it is popularly known as a day of indulgence - families and friends gather for a hearty non-vegetarian meal, since many households observe strict vegetarianism through the following month of Shravana. Like every Amavasya, it is also a traditional day for Pitru Tarpan (ancestor offerings), a ritual bath, and charity.

Religious significance

The day marks a threshold - the last full day of ordinary indulgence before a month set aside for restraint, fasting and worship. It also carries Amavasya's own significance as a time to honour ancestors and clear obligations before a fresh sacred month begins.

Why it is celebrated

To mark the close of Ashadha and the eve of Shravana with a last shared feast, and - in its quieter, older layer - to honour ancestors on the new moon before the month of restraint begins.

The story

"Gatari" is Marathi slang - loosely, "into the gutter" - a wry, popular name for the feasting and drinking that marks the day, rather than a name found in scripture. The custom grew as a last indulgence before Shravana, when many Hindus, especially in Maharashtra, give up meat, alcohol and other restricted foods for the month in devotion to Shiva. Beneath the popular revelry, the day carries the older, quieter observance common to every Amavasya: remembering one's ancestors and beginning the approach to Shravana's austerity with a ritual bath and charity.

Who celebratesWidely observed in Maharashtra, Goa and the Konkan; the underlying Amavasya rites (tarpan, snana-daana) are pan-Indian, kept by Hindus everywhere.

Where observedMaharashtra, Goa and coastal Konkan for the Gatari feast; Karnataka observes the same Amavasya as Deepa Amavasya, cleaning and lighting household lamps.

Associated deities

Pitrs (ancestors)

What to do

Avoid

Starting major new ventures on Amavasya, per general custom
Excess indulgence that carries into disrespect or harm

Regional variations

Maharashtra/Goa/Konkan: known as Gatari Amavasya - a last non-vegetarian feast before Shravana's month of vegetarian restraint.
Karnataka: observed as Deepa Amavasya - household lamps are cleaned and lit in worship, marking the eve of Shravana.
Pan-India: like every Amavasya, a day for Pitru Tarpan, a ritual bath and charity.

Special notes

"Gatari" is a popular Marathi name, not a scriptural one; the day's older, pan-Indian layer is the ordinary Amavasya observance (Tarpan, snana-daana).
Gatari Amavasya has no fixed ritual muhurat of its own - the times shown follow the day's general Choghadiya and the traditional pre-dawn window for the ritual bath.

Frequently asked questions

What does "Gatari" mean?

Marathi slang, loosely "into the gutter" - a popular, informal name for the day's feasting and drinking, not a term from scripture.

Why is Gatari Amavasya linked to Shravana?

It is the last day of Ashadha, the day before Shravana begins - the month in which many Hindus, especially in Maharashtra, observe vegetarianism and other restraints in devotion to Shiva.

Is there a fixed muhurat for Gatari Amavasya?

No single scriptural muhurat governs the day itself; the general Amavasya practices - Pitru Tarpan, a ritual bath and charity - are kept during the day's auspicious Choghadiya or the pre-dawn Brahma Muhurta.

What is Deepa Amavasya?

The Karnataka name for the same Amavasya, observed by cleaning and ceremonially lighting the household's lamps ahead of Shravana.

All timings are computed for Mumbai, Maharashtra and follow the standard classical rules (sunrise/sunset, Pradosh-vyapini placement, sthir-lagna muhurtas). Times shift with your location - change your city on the calendar to recompute.