Any Amavasya date has a different significance in Hinduism. There are 12 Amavasya Tithis in a year which fall in 12 months. If we talk about the scriptures, then each Amavasya Tithi is different from the others. Amavasya is the lunar phase and the moon is not visible on this day.

According to the Hindu calendar, there are 30 lunar phases, which are called Tithis. Among all Amavasya dates, the Amavasya that falls during the Krishna Paksha of Chaitra month has special significance, which is also known as Bhutadi Amavasya.

Chaitra Amavasya is considered a very auspicious day in Sanatan Dharma. It takes place every year in March or April. It is considered auspicious to bathe in the holy river, make donations and make offerings to the ancestors on this day.

Rituals like Pitra Tarpan are mainly performed on Chaitra Amavasya and measures are also taken for the peace of the ancestors. Let us know from astrologer DrAartiDahiya when Chaitra Amavasya will be celebrated this year and why it is called Bhutadi Amavasya.

Date and auspicious time of Chaitra Amavasya

  • This year Chaitra Amavasya will fall on Tuesday, March 21, 2023.
  • Chaitra Amavasya will begin on March 20 at 1.47 pm and will end the next day on March 21, 2023, at 10.53 pm.
  • Being in UdayaTithi, it will be celebrated on March 21 only.

Significance of Chaitra Amavasya

It is believed that if a person takes measures for the peace of the ancestors on the day of Chaitra Amavasya, then he gets freedom from all the troubles and the way to solve the problems opens. Taking a bath in a holy river like the Ganges on this day is also considered particularly fruitful and one gets freedom from all sins.

Chaitra Amavasya is considered the first Amavasya of the year according to the Hindu calendar and if any religious rituals are performed on this day, then there is success in them. Worshipping Lord Vishnu on the day of Chaitra Amavasya also solves big problems.

Remedies for Pitru Tarpan on the day of Chaitra Amavasya

It is believed that on the day of Amavasya, our forefathers come to earth and pray for their salvation from us. If you offer tarpan to the ancestors by putting sesame in water on this day, then the ancestors are happy and the prosperity of the house remains. If you offer food to a Brahmin with a water offering, even then it will be fruitful for you and you will get solutions to get rid of faults.

What is auspicious to do on Chaitra Amavasya?

  • Doing charity and charity on the day of Chaitra Amavasya leads to salvation and fasting for the peace of ancestors is also considered auspicious on this day.
  • If you feed a poor or needy person on this day, it will also be fruitful for you.
  • On this day wake up early in the morning and take a bath in a holy river, offer prayers to the Sun and offer prayers to the ancestors.
  • Donate things to the poor in their need.
  • On this day, do light a lamp in the name of ancestors at the main door and pray for their peace.
  • Lighting a mustard oil lamp under a Peepal tree on Chaitra Amavasya is also considered fruitful.

Why Chaitra Amavasya is called Bhutadi Amavasya

The Amavasya Tithi that falls in every month has its name; similarly, the Amavasya of Chaitra is named Bhootadi Amavasya. This Amavasya has nothing to do with ghosts, but it is believed that negative forces intensify on this day and can cause harm.

But if you worship in the right way then there is no effect of any negative energy. This year this Amavasya Tithi will fall on Tuesday. That's why it will also be called Bhutadi Amavasya.

If you sacrifice and charity to the ancestors on the day of Amavasya, then it is especially fruitful for you.

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