Pithori Amavasi is no moon day in the month of Bhadrapad (August – September). It is celebrated according to North Indian calendar. In some places the day is still considered as a day in Shravan month. The day of Pithori Amavasi is dedicated to Goddess Durga.
The Importance
The importance of Pithori Amavasi vrata was narrated by Goddess Paravathi. She told this to wife of Lord Indra. This legend explains that by performing this vrata one can get healthy and brave sons.
Pithori amavasi is observed with great enthusiasm in Northern states of India. Marathi calendar marks the day of pithori amavasi as Pola. Pola is celebrated on Amavasya in the Sravana month. In Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh this Amavasya is observed as Polala Amavasya. It is said that if one performs Pinda daan, offering to dead ancestors, it fetches great merits.