Sarva Pitru Amavasya 2025: Sarva Pitru Amavasya is on 21st September, the fruits of the Shradh rituals performed on this day are received for the whole year. In such a situation, know how and for which people to perform Tarpan on Amavasya.
Sarva Pitru Amavasya 2025: Pitru Paksha ends on the day of Ashwin Krishna Amavasya, which is called Sarva Pitru Amavasya. This year, Sarva Pitru Amavasya is on 21 September 2025. Pitru Paksha is considered a special time in Hinduism to pay tribute to ancestors and to offer tarpan and worship for the peace of their souls. Especially on Amavasya, ancestors are bid farewell by performing Shradh and Pinddaan.
Time of Sarva Pitru Amavasya Shraddha?
Tarpan on Amavasya is done in the afternoon, which is in the afternoon. There are 3 auspicious times for Sarva Pitru Amavasya Tarpan on 21st September.
- Kutup Muhurta - 11:50 a.m. - 12:38 p.m.
- Rauhin Muhurta - 12:38 PM - 01:27 PM
- Afternoon period - 01:27 PM - 03:53 PM
Why is Sarva Pitru Amavasya considered special?
Amavasya is the last day of Pitru Paksha. On this day ancestors return to their world. If you are unable to remember your ancestors during the entire Pitru Paksha, then you should remember them and do charity on Amavasya only. On this day, Shradh rituals can be performed for all known and unknown ancestors.
Whose Shraddha is performed on Amavasya?
Shraddha performed on Amavasya Tithi is sufficient to please the souls of all the ancestors of the family. Shraddha of those ancestors whose death anniversary is not known can also be performed on Amavasya Tithi. Mahalaya Shraddha is also performed on Amavasya Shraddha Tithi for those who died on Purnima Tithi.
How to perform Tarpan?
- Bath - First of all, get up before sunrise and take a bath in any holy river or at home by adding Ganga water and wear clean clothes.
- Ingredients - Take water in a pot and mix black sesame seeds, barley and kusha in it.
- Direction – Sit facing south.
- Mantra for offering water - While meditating on the ancestors, offer water with the help of your thumb and chant the mantra "Om Pitrubhyaah Swadha".
- Prepare food for ancestors - Kheer, Puri, Vegetable. Take out Panchbali, feed Brahmins and donate food to the poor and needy.
