Ashadha Amavasya 2024: Date, time, significance and rituals

Ashadha Amavasya, also known as Amvasai, falls on the new moon day in the Hindu month of Ashadha. This month, the fourth in the Hindu calendar, corresponds to June or July in the Gregorian calendar. In 2024, Ashadha Amavasya is observed on 5 July.

Ashadha Amavasya 2024: Date and Time

Date: 5 July 2024
Amavasya Tithi Begins: 4:57 AM, 5 July 2024
Amavasya Tithi Ends: 4:26 AM, 6 July 2024

Significance of Ashadha Amavasya

Ashadha Amavasya is a day dedicated to honoring and remembering ancestors. Hindus believe that performing specific rituals on this day brings peace to the departed souls and aids in their spiritual journey.

Rituals and Practices

Pitru Tarpan and Pind Daan: These rituals involve offering prayers and food to deceased ancestors to seek their blessings and appeasement.
Holy Dip: Devotees take a holy dip in rivers or other sacred water bodies, believing it washes away sins and brings purification.
Fasting: Some people observe a full-day fast, breaking it only after offering prayers in the evening.
Charity and Donations: Donating food, clothes, or money to the underprivileged is considered highly meritorious on this day.