Bhimana Amavasya
bhimana amavasya sanskrit भीमना अमावस्या romanized bhīmana amāvasyā lit new moon day bhima hindu occasion observed state karnataka celebrated new moon day amavasya ashadha month hindu calendar amavasya well fortnight containing newmoon considered auspicious hindu believe period offering reach forefather return offeror blessed signifies beginning auspicious period many pujas performed towards various hindu deity seeking blessing observance primarily associated bhima one five protagonist mahabharata bhimana amavasya regarded bhimas birthday well day slew wicked bakasura thereby saving brahmin host eaten rakshasa karnataka last day ashadha marked bhimana amavasya shaivas region believe day shiva impressed parvati devotion towards accepted wife believed woman perform vrata thereby abstaining consuming food day offer prayer shiva parvati would bless seeking virtuous husband unmarried woman married woman receive long life success happiness husband sister also pray wellbeing brother murtis shiva parvati made using red mud clay dried decorated ash vermilion also sometimes made panchaloha five material – gold silver copper bronze zinc