Mahalaya Amavasya 2025, observed on September 21-22, marks an important spiritual occasion during Pitru Paksha when ancestral souls are believed to visit Earth. This day holds great significance for performing Shraddha rituals, Pitru Tarpan, and Pind Daan to seek blessings for peace, prosperity, and well-being. Key rituals include a holy bath, offering Arghya to Lord Surya, feeding animals, and providing dakshina to Brahmins. Donations of cows, ghee, rice, and other essentials are considered highly auspicious, amplifying spiritual merit. Mahalaya Amavasya also leads into the Navratri festival, making it a pivotal day in the Hindu calendar.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2025: Date, Timings, Powerful Rituals & Spiritual Significance
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Mahalaya Amavasya 2025: Date & Muhurat Details
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Amavasya Tithi Begins – September 21, 2025, at 12:16 AM
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Amavasya Tithi Ends – September 22, 2025, at 01:23 AM
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Kutup Muhurat – 11:50 AM to 12:38 PM
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Rohini Muhurat – 12:38 PM to 01:27 PM
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Aparahna Kaal – 01:27 PM to 03:53 PM
Mahalaya Amavasya 2025: Spiritual and Cultural Significance
Mahalaya Amavasya, observed during the auspicious Pitru Paksha period, holds profound religious significance in Hinduism. It is believed that on this day, ancestral spirits visit the Earth, providing an opportunity for the living to honor their forefathers through sacred rituals. Referred to also as Sarva Pitri Amavasya, Pitra Moksha Amavasya, or Pitru Amavasya, this occasion is regarded as one of the most spiritually important in the Hindu calendar.
The day is especially important because it allows for the performance of Shraddha rituals regardless of the tithi, thus enabling devotees to seek ancestral blessings for mental peace, health, prosperity, and overall well-being. Moreover, Mahalaya Amavasya marks the conclusion of Pitru Paksha and precedes the commencement of the Navratri festival, dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga.
Performing Pind Daan and Pitru Tarpan during Mahalaya Amavasya is considered essential, particularly for ancestors suffering due to Pitru Dosha. These rites help liberate ancestral souls and promote harmony in the family’s present life.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2025: Key Puja Rituals
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Start the day with an early bath to cleanse yourself..
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Clean the house well and offer Arghya (water) to Lord Surya (Sun God).
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Make sattvic meals and invite Brahmins to participate in the rituals.
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The eldest male member of the family conducts the Pitru Tarpan ceremony while seated respectfully on the floor.
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Feeding cows, dogs, ants, and crows is considered highly meritorious and is believed to please the ancestors.
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Following the completion of rituals, provide food, clothing, and dakshina (charitable offerings) to the Brahmins.
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Family members may partake in the meal only after the Brahmin bhoj (meal) is completed.
The Importance of Donations on Mahalaya Amavasya
- Donation is highly valued in Hindu tradition, especially during Pitru Paksha, with Mahalaya Amavasya being a particularly auspicious time for contributing to ancestral souls.
- Significant donations include cows, ghee, rice, jaggery, and wheat, as well as feeding Brahmins and the needy, believed to enhance spiritual benefits and alleviate worldly sufferings.
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