Learn about Sarva Pitru Amavasya 2025 date, significance, Pitru Tarpan rituals, Pooja Vidhi, and its importance in Shradh Paksha. Find muhurtham timings, do’s & don’ts.
Significance of Sarva Pitru Amavasya 2025
Sarva Pitru Amavasya marks the conclusion of Pitru Paksha, the fortnight dedicated to ancestors. Performing Shraddha rituals on this day ensures blessings from all departed souls and helps remove Pitru Dosha.
Spiritual Benefits
- Grants Pitru Krupa (ancestral blessings)
- Removes Pitru Dosha from the family
- Brings peace, prosperity, and health
- Liberates wandering souls and helps them attain Moksha
Pooja Vidhi & Rituals
Pitru Tarpan Vidhi
- Wake up early and take a holy bath.
- Prepare offerings: black sesame seeds, barley, water, darbha grass.
- Perform Tarpan facing south, offering water with sesame seeds.
- Chant Pitru Mantras while performing offerings.
- Conduct Pind Daan with rice, barley flour, and ghee.
- Feed Brahmins, offer charity, and distribute food.
Do’s & Don’ts
✅ Perform Shraddha with devotion and purity.
✅ Offer food to cows, dogs, and birds.
❌ Avoid non-vegetarian food, alcohol, or tamasic activities.
❌ Do not cut nails, shave, or indulge in unnecessary tasks.
Regional Observances
- North India: Known as Mahalaya Amavasya; Pitru Tarpan performed in rivers like Ganga & Yamuna.
- South India: Referred to as Amavasi; rituals are done in temples and sacred rivers.
- West Bengal: Marks the beginning of Durga Puja with Mahalaya and invocation of Goddess Durga.
FAQs
Q1: What is the date of Sarva Pitru Amavasya in 2025?
👉 It falls on Sunday, September 21, 2025.
Q2: Can Shraddha be done if the death tithi is unknown?
👉 Yes, this day is universal for all ancestors.
Q3: What food is offered during Pitru Tarpan?
👉 Pinda (rice balls), sesame seeds, barley, water, and fruits.
Q4: Is Gaya necessary for rituals?
👉 No, though Gaya is highly auspicious, Shraddha can be done at home or near sacred rivers.
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