Chaitra Amavasya, also known as Chaitra Maas Amavasya, is a significant Hindu festival that falls on the no moon day in the month of Chaitra. It marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year and is considered auspicious for performing various rituals and prayers. Devotees observe fasts, visit temples, and offer prayers to seek blessings on this day.

The festival of Chaitra Amavasya holds great importance in Hindu mythology and is believed to be a day when ancestors are revered and remembered. It is also known as Pitru Amavasya and is considered a favorable day for performing tarpanam, a ritual where offerings are made to pay respect to departed souls. Many devotees also take a holy dip in rivers or lakes to cleanse their sins and seek blessings for their ancestors.

The celebrations of Chaitra Amavasya vary from region to region, with different customs and traditions being followed by people. It is a time to reflect on the past year, seek forgiveness for any wrongdoings, and make new resolutions for the coming year. With its spiritual significance and cultural richness, Chaitra Amavasya is celebrated with great fervor and devotion by Hindus around the world.