My view is that we spend so much on unwanted things in life and one should not grudge in paying the Priests who are upholding ancient dharma. Amavasya Dates 2017: List of Amavasyas in 2017 27 January Friday Paush Amavasya 26 February Sunday Magha/Mauni Amavasya 28 March Tuesday Phalguna Amavasya 26 April Wednesday Chaitra Amavasya 25 May Thursday Vaishakha Amavasya 24 June Saturday Jyeshtha Amavasya 23 July Sunday Ashadha Amavasya 21 August Monday Shravana/Hariyali Amavasya 20 September Wednesday Bhadrapada Amavasya 19 October Thursday Ashwin Amavasya 18 November Saturday Kartik Amavasya 18 December Monday Margashirsha Amavasya Source: Source.Related articles. Karunya Pitrus related Mantras may be omitted for Amavasya and other Tharpanas. Please click the Link below for the Mantras.