Aati Amavasya
The monsoon new moon — paleda kashaya, a bitter bark drink, is taken at dawn.
Tulu Nadu
Dates
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Wednesday, 12 August 2026 |
| 2027 | Monday, 2 August 2027 |
| 2028 | Saturday, 22 July 2028 |
| 2029 | Friday, 10 August 2029 |
| 2030 | Tuesday, 30 July 2030 |
| 2031 | Saturday, 19 July 2031 |
Dates are for Mumbai. A tithi that changes close to sunrise or sunset can fall a day earlier or later in another city, so for your own town open the festival in the app.
When it falls
The new moon while the Sun is in Cancer. Like every lunar festival it lands on a different Gregorian date each year. Muhurtha works the date out from the positions of the Sun and Moon, using the rule for this festival; see how every festival is dated.
The story
Aati is the Tulu monsoon month, and its new moon is the day for drinking the bitter bark decoction of the paale tree, called paleda kashaya. Tradition says it protects against the illnesses of the rains.
How it is kept
Before dawn, families collect the bark of the paale tree, grind it with herbs and garlic and drink the kashaya. They also eat methi kanji and special Aati dishes.
Common questions
When is Aati Amavasya in 2027?
In 2027, Aati Amavasya falls on Monday, 2 August 2027 in Mumbai. Dates for other years are in the table above.
How is the date of Aati Amavasya decided?
The new moon while the Sun is in Cancer. Like every lunar festival it lands on a different Gregorian date each year. Muhurtha works the date out from the positions of the Sun and Moon, using the rule for this festival; see how every festival is dated.
How is Aati Amavasya kept?
Before dawn, families collect the bark of the paale tree, grind it with herbs and garlic and drink the kashaya. They also eat methi kanji and special Aati dishes.
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Open the Muhurtha app to see Aati Amavasya for your own town, with the exact time its tithi begins and ends. How every festival is dated.
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