Sarva Pitru Amavasya 2025: Date, Auspicious Yogas, and How to Perform Tarpan

Balasahana Suresh
Sarva Pitru Amavasya, also known as Mahalaya or Sarv Moksha Amavasya, is an important day in the Hindu calendar dedicated to honoring ancestors. Falling on the last day of Pitru Paksha, it offers devotees a chance to pay homage, seek blessings, and perform rituals for the peace and prosperity of departed souls.

Here’s everything you need to know about Sarva Pitru Amavasya 2025.

1. When Is Sarva Pitru Amavasya in 2025?

This year, Sarva Pitru Amavasya falls on [insert exact date here — can fetch from Panchang]. Devotees observe fasts and perform Tarpan rituals to honor their ancestors and ensure their blessings for the family.

2. Significance of the Day

Sarva Pitru Amavasya marks the final day of Pitru Paksha, a 16-day period dedicated to remembering ancestors. It is believed that performing rituals on this day helps the departed souls attain peace and grants the living family prosperity, happiness, and protection from negative energies.

3. Auspicious Yogas to Observe

This year’s Sarva Pitru Amavasya brings several auspicious yogas, making it especially favorable for spiritual practices. Devotees often consult the Panchang to perform rituals during Shubh Muhurat, ensuring maximum benefits.

4. How to Perform Tarpan

Tarpan is the ritual offering of water, sesame seeds, and prayers to ancestors. Steps include:

· Take a holy bath early in the morning.

· Sit facing north or east, near a water body or a designated sacred space.

· Offer water mixed with black sesame seeds while chanting mantras like “Om Pitrubhyoh Namah.”

· Meditate briefly, remembering the ancestors and seeking their blessings.

5. Do’s and Don’ts on Sarva Pitru Amavasya

· Do: Observe a day-long fast, offer food and donations in memory of ancestors, and recite holy texts.

· Don’t: Engage in arguments, heavy indulgence, or negative activities, as this is a day of spiritual focus.

6. Spiritual Benefits

Performing rituals on Sarva Pitru Amavasya is believed to:

· Grant peace to departed souls

· Remove ancestral curses or doshas

· Bring prosperity, health, and good fortune to family members

✅ Final Takeaway

Sarva Pitru Amavasya 2025 is an auspicious opportunity to honor ancestors and perform Tarpan with devotion. Observing the rituals with sincerity not only benefits departed souls but also fosters harmony, blessings, and spiritual growth for the living.

 

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