Thai Amavasya

Thai Amavasai is the New moon day in the Tamil month ‘ Thai' (January – February). On this day, hundreds of people pay homage to their ancestors. Thai Amavasai is special for Thithi and Tharpanam. This is also the first Amavasi of Utharayanam (the period when Sun moves Northwards).Several devotees will observe fasting and have only one meal on this day