The first day of moon sighting after no moon day is known as Chandra Darshan. The day after Amavasya is celebrated as Chandra Darshan in the honour of the Moon God.

It has religious significance as people observe day-long fast and break it after sighting new moon on Chandra Darshan day.

Devotees also worship Chandra Dev/ Moon God and offer special prayers.

Chandra Darshan Rituals: Devotees observe fast on this day without eating or drinking anything to please the Moon God. The fast is broken after sighting the Moon following sunset.

It is believed that the fast observer and performer of rituals is bestowed with endless fortune and prosperity.

Donations are also made on this day. People donate clothes, rice and sugar among other things to Brahmins on this day.

Chandra Darshan May 2022 Date: May 2, Monday.

Tithi Timing: May 01, 1:58 am - May 02, 3:25 am.

Moon sighting Time for various places:

New Delhi: 06:57 PM to 08:23 PM

Jaipur, Rajasthan: 07:00 PM to 08:26 PM

Ahmedabad, Gujarat: 07:07 PM to 08:31 PM

Patna, Bihar: 06:21 PM to 07:44 PM

Mumbai, Maharashtra: 07:01 PM to 08:23 PM

Bengaluru, Karnataka: 06:35 PM to 07:52 PM

Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh: 06:48 PM to 08:12 PM

Raipur, Chhattisgarh: 06:29 PM to 07:50 PM

Hyderabad, Telangana: 06:37 PM to 07:57 PM

Chennai, Tamil Nadu: 06:24 PM to 07:42 PM

Kolkata, West Bengal: 06:04 PM to 07:25 PM

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh: 06:39 PM to 08:04 PM

Chandigarh: 07:02 PM to 08:30 PM

Bhubaneswar, Odisha: 06:11 PM to 07:31 PM

Chandra Darshan 2022 Dates, Tithis:

January 3rd
Monday
Pratipada Tithi Timing : Jan 03, 12:03 AM - Jan 03, 8:32 PM
February 2nd
Wednesday
Pratipada Tithi Timing : Feb 01, 11:16 AM - Feb 02, 8:31 AM
March 3rd
Thursday
Pratipada Tithi Timing : Mar 02, 11:04 PM - Mar 03, 9:37 PM
April 2nd
Saturday
Pratipada Tithi Timing : Apr 01, 11:54 AM - Apr 02, 11:58 AM
May 2nd
Monday
Pratipada Tithi Timing : May 01, 1:58 AM - May 02, 3:25 AM
May 31st
Tuesday
Pratipada Tithi Timing : May 30, 5:00 PM - May 31, 7:19 PM
June 30th
Thursday
Pratipada Tithi Timing : Jun 29, 8:22 AM - Jun 30, 10:49 AM
July 30th
Saturday
Pratipada Tithi Timing : Jul 28, 11:25 PM - Jul 30, 1:21 AM
August 28th
Sunday
Pratipada Tithi Timing : Aug 27, 1:47 PM - Aug 28, 2:45 PM
September 27th
Tuesday
Pratipada Tithi Timing : Sep 26, 3:24 AM - Sep 27, 3:08 AM
October 26th
Wednesday
Pratipada Tithi Timing : Oct 25, 4:18 PM - Oct 26, 2:42 PM
November 25th
Friday
Pratipada Tithi Timing : Nov 24, 4:27 AM - Nov 25, 1:37 AM
December 24th
Saturday
Pratipada Tithi Timing : Dec 23, 3:46 PM - Dec 24, 12:06 PM