What is done on Pithori Amavasya?

Sixty-four goddesses are modelled from flour and worshipped by mothers for their children. There's a small ritual where a plate of food is held over the child's head and the mother asks who's behind her. It falls on Shravana Amavasya, the same day as Pola, so Maharashtrian households often do both.

Pithori Amavasya

Marathi

पिठोरी अमावस्या · પિઠોરી અમાવસ્યા

Next date

11 September 2026

Friday · Krishna Amavasya

Tithi begins10:34 AM · 10 Sept

Tithi ends08:57 AM

Full panchang for this day

About

Women worship all forms of Goddess to protect their children. Wall paintings (Pithora) of deities are made.

Falls on: Shravana Amavasya, the same day as Pola

What it is

Pithori from pith, flour. Sixty-four goddesses are made from flour and worshipped by mothers for their children's wellbeing. A plate of food is held above the child's head and the mother asks "who is behind?", the child answers with their own name.

Food

Prepared dishes offered and then eaten; puran poli.

Common questions

What is done on Pithori Amavasya?: Sixty-four goddesses are modelled from flour and worshipped by mothers for their children. There's a small ritual where a plate of food is held over the child's head and the mother asks who's behind her. It falls on Shravana Amavasya, the same day as Pola, so Maharashtrian households often do both.

2026

Sep11FriFridayNextKrishna AmavasyaTithi begins10:34 AM · 10 SeptTithi ends08:57 AM

2027

Aug31TueTuesdayKrishna AmavasyaTithi begins02:41 AMTithi ends11:11 PM