Margashirsha Amavasya on Dec 1st - Donate These Items To Gain The Blessings
Rituals such as pind daan (ceremonial offerings) and tarpan (offering to ancestors) are also carried out. On Margashirsha Amavasya, worship and sacrifice are thought to alleviate one's ancestral debt (pitru dosh). The family lineage's riches and success are increased by the blessings of the ancestors. Giving on this auspicious day is also advised by the scriptures. Take a holy bath and meditate first thing in the morning to get blessings from Lord Vishnu. After that, follow the rites to worship Lord shiva and Lord vishnu with utmost devotion. Once the ancestral sacrifices are finished, feed the poor and Brahmins. Lastly, make donations based on your financial situation. This is what you can provide.
Taurus (Vrishabh): Donate milk, yogurt, cheese, butter, and related items.
Gemini (Mithun): Donate green vegetables, green fruits, and whole green gram (moong).
Cancer (Kark): Donate wheat flour, refined flour, salt, rice, and sugar.
Leo (Singh): Donate red lentils (masoor dal), red chili, finger millet (ragi), and wheat.
Virgo (Kanya): Donate funds, whole green gram (moong), and capsicums to a cowshed (gaushala).
Libra (Tula): Donate salt, wheat flour, refined flour, and white-colored garments.
Scorpio (Vrishchik): Donate finger millet (ragi), sweet potatoes, red lentils (masoor dal), and millet (madua).
Sagittarius (Dhanu): Donate ripe bananas, ripe papayas, gram flour (besan), and yellow clothing.
Capricorn (Makar): Donate black sesame seeds, flaxseeds, black mustard seeds, and similar items.
Aquarius (Kumbh): Donate leather footwear, black blankets, and black garments.
Pisces (Meen): Donate gram lentils (chana dal), maize, roasted gram flour (sattu), and ripe bananas.