Bhadrapada Amavasya 2025 will be celebrated on August 23rd this year. It is also known as Pithori Amavasya. Taking a bath in the Ganges, performing Pind Daan, Tarpan, and charity are considered auspicious on this day. It is believed that reciting the Pitru Chalisa pleases ancestors, removes Pitru Dosha, and eliminates domestic discord.
Bhadrapada Amavasya 2025: According to the Hindu calendar, Bhadrapada Amavasya will be celebrated on Saturday, August 23, 2025. This date is considered extremely auspicious for attaining the peace and blessings of ancestors. On this day, devotees bathe in the Ganges and other holy rivers and offer Ganges water to Lord Shiva. Additionally, Pind Daan, Tarpan, and charity hold special significance. It is religiously believed that reciting the Pitru Chalisa on Bhadrapada Amavasya pleases the ancestors, eliminates Pitru Dosha, and brings happiness and peace to the home.
Importance of Holy Bath and Worship
According to the Panchang, taking a bath in the Ganges or any holy river on the day of Bhadrapada Amavasya is considered meritorious. Those who cannot reach the Ganges can bathe in any holy reservoir, pond, or even at home with Ganges water. After this, there is a tradition of offering water to Lord Shiva. By doing so, the seeker attains special merit, and Lord Shiva, pleased, removes the seeker's troubles.
Tarpan and Pind Daan for the Peace of Ancestors
On this day, there is a tradition of performing Tarpan and Pind Daan for the peace of ancestors. It is said that these acts bring peace to the souls of the ancestors, and they bless their descendants with happiness and prosperity. Regarding Shraddha and Pind Daan, it is also believed that it eliminates Pitru Dosha and maintains harmony in the family. Therefore, on this day, devotees perform Pitru Tarpan with special devotion.
Why Pitru Chalisa is Recited
Reciting the Pitru Chalisa on Bhadrapada Amavasya is considered very auspicious. It is believed that reciting the Pitru Chalisa with faith and devotion on this day pleases ancestors. They bless their descendants and reduce the difficulties in life. Especially, domestic disputes and family conflicts are also resolved by the grace of the ancestors.
The Pitru Chalisa praises the glory of the ancestors. It states that the attainment of salvation is not possible without the ancestors. It is also believed that no work can be successful without the blessings of the ancestors. The Chalisa clearly mentions that remembering the ancestors with reverence protects from every crisis.
In this Chalisa, the seeker prays to the ancestors to maintain their grace on the family and bring peace and prosperity to the home. It details the power of the ancestors, their glory, and the benefits of their blessings.
Beliefs Associated with Jhunjhunu Dham
The Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan has special significance related to ancestor worship. Visiting the Pitter Dham here is considered very auspicious. Devotees believe that visiting here and offering water washes away the sins of life and gives a new path to the person. Jhunjhunu Dham is also mentioned in the Chalisa.
Water and Food are Offered to the Ancestors
On this day, offering water and donating food in the name of the ancestors is considered very auspicious. It is believed that ancestors do not want fifty-six bhog (elaborate meal) but are satisfied with just pure water. Therefore, devotees offer water by filling their palms at the time of sunrise in the morning.
Traditions of Worship
The traditions of worship on Bhadrapada Amavasya vary in different regions. Somewhere there is a tradition of lighting an unbroken lamp on this day, while somewhere a fast is observed and a feast is organized in memory of the ancestors. Special bhajan and jagran are also organized in many places. At the same time, in some families, the tradition of Nandimukh Shraddha and Jat Jadula is especially observed on this day.
