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Amavasya is a very pious festival celebrated in Hinduism. This day comes once every month; on this day people do not get to see Chandradev. The Amavasya that comes in Pitru Paksha is called Sarva Pitru Amavasya. It is said that in Pitru Paksha our ancestors come to this earth and wish their descendants to satisfy them. Sarva Pitru Amavasya is the day for the ancestors to bid farewell to this earth. On this day, the ancestors of all get free from this Bhava Sagar and go to the afterlife.
In the year 2025, Sarva Pitru Amavasya will be celebrated on Sunday, September 21. Amavasya Tithi will start at 12:16 pm on 21 September and will last till 1:23 pm on 22 September. According to the belief of Udayatithi, Sarva Pitru Amavasya will be observed on 21st September only. On this day, ancestors can be satisfied by performing Shradh, Tarpan and Pinddaan.
The best time for Shradh on this day will be from 11:50 am to 1:27 pm. Performing Tarpan of your ancestors at this time with rituals satisfies the soul, and the blessings of ancestors always remain on the family.
According to religious beliefs, the Shradh performed on this day pleases the souls of all the ancestors of the family. Therefore, Shradh should be performed for all the ancestors on this day. On this day, there is a provision for performing Shradh for all known and unknown ancestors. Therefore, those who do not know the date of death of their relatives can perform Tarpan and Shradh for their ancestors on the auspicious occasion of Sarva Pitru Amavasya. By performing Tarpan, Shradh and Pinddaan on this day, the ancestors are pleased and give their blessings to all the members of the family.
If any member of the family has died an untimely death, Tarpan is also performed for them on the day of Sarva Pitru Amavasya. By doing this, the ancestors attain salvation away from this worldly illusion. It is said in religious beliefs that performing Tarpan for ancestors on this day gives mental peace, along with happiness and prosperity. On the auspicious occasion of Sarva Pitru Amavasya, people get relief from all the troubles of life by getting the blessings of ancestors and forefathers.
Donation is considered very virtuous in Hinduism, the tradition of which has been going on for centuries. According to beliefs, donating for the peace of the soul of ancestors during Pitru Paksha is considered very auspicious. It is said that by donating during this auspicious period, ancestors are pleased and the seeker and his family members get the blessings of ancestors. It is said that by doing charity during Pitru Paksha, one gets double the virtuous fruit.
On the day of Sarva Pitru Amavasya, which falls on the last day of Pitru Paksha, donating a cow and ghee has special importance. Along with this, special virtue is attained by feeding Brahmins and poor people and donating jaggery, rice and wheat on this day.
Donation has special importance in Sanatan tradition; therefore, while mentioning donation, it has been said in religious texts—
danen bhutani vashi bhavanti danen vairanyapi yanti nasham.
(दानेन भूतानि वशी भवन्ति दानेन वैराण्यपि यान्ति नाशम्।)
paro̕pi bandhutvamupaiti danair danam hi sarvavyasanani hanti॥
(परोऽपि बन्धुत्वमुपैति दानैर् दानं हि सर्वव्यसनानि हन्ति॥)
Daan brings all beings under control, enmity is destroyed by donation, even an enemy becomes a brother by donation and all kinds of troubles are removed by donation.
The importance of donating food, donating cows and donating clothes has been especially mentioned on the day of Sarva Pitru Amavasya. Providing food to Brahmins and needy people, donating jaggery, rice, wheat, and ghee, and serving the poor satisfy the ancestors.
This time, a solar eclipse is going to occur on the day of Sarva Pitru Amavasya. This eclipse will not be visible in India; therefore, its Sutak period will also not be valid in India. However, this time the combination of solar eclipse and Pitru Amavasya is very rare and virtuous for the seekers. A donation made during the eclipse period makes the seeker a part of the attainment of virtue.
Donation of food and grains on Sarva Pitru Amavasya is the best. Therefore, on this auspicious occasion, become a part of virtue by cooperating in the project of donating food to Brahmins and poor, helpless and disabled children of Narayan Seva Sansthan.
Q: When is Sarva Pitru Amavasya 2025?
A: Sarva Pitru Amavasya is on 21 September 2024.
Q: Who should donate on Mahalaya Amavasya?
A: Donations should be given to Brahmins and needy people on Mahalaya Amavasya.
Q: What things should be donated on the day of Sarva Pitru Amavasya?
A: On the auspicious occasion of Sarva Pitru Amavasya, food, jaggery, sesame, cows, ghee, fruits, etc. should be donated.
Q: When is the solar eclipse?
A: The solar eclipse is falling on 21st September.
Q: What are the other names of this amavasya?
A: It is also known as Ashwina Amavasya or Krishna Amavasya.
Why perform Bhagwat Moolpaath during Pitru Paksha? This sacred recitation from the Shrimad Bhagavatam purifies the soul, honors ancestors by clearing karmic debts, and channels divine blessings for their eternal peace, while fostering prosperity and spiritual harmony in the family.
Tarpan, Shradh, Pinddaan and donation done with devotion give peace to the ancestors and bring happiness, longevity and prosperity in the life of progeny.
Gaya Ji, the land of salvation, where the story of Lord Vishnu and Gayasur inspires faith. Vishnupad Temple and Pitru Paksha Mela provide salvation to the ancestors.
