Bheemana Amavasya

Bheemana Amavasya is a festival celebrated in South India, mostly in parts of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. It is celebrated on the new moon day (amavasya) of the ashadha month of the Hindu calendar. Amavasya is the day of new moon occurrence. Any fortnight containing the new-moon is considered auspicious by Hindus. They believe that during this period, their offerings reach their forefathers and in return offerants are blessed. It signifies the beginning of auspicious period, and many pooja's are performed to Hindu deities seeking blessing.

Bheemana Amavasya

Bheemana Amavasya is a festival celebrated in South India, mostly in parts of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. It is celebrated on the new moon day (amavasya) of the ashadha month of the Hindu calendar. Amavasya is the day of new moon occurrence. Any fortnight containing the new-moon is considered auspicious by Hindus. They believe that during this period, their offerings reach their forefathers and in return offerants are blessed. It signifies the beginning of auspicious period, and many pooja's are performed to Hindu deities seeking blessing.