Sarva Pitru Amavasya 2025 falls on Saturday, August 23, 2025. The most important Amavasya for ancestral worship. Falls during or after Pitru Paksha. If one can observe only one Shradh in the year, it should be on this day. Amavasya (new moon) is the most important day for honoring departed ancestors through Pitru Tarpan, Shradh, and acts of charity.
Fasting / Vrat
Sarva Pitru Amavasya
सर्वपितृ अमावस्या
Saturday, August 23, 2025Bhadrapada Masa
Significance
Every Amavasya is dedicated to remembering and honoring departed ancestors (Pitru). Performing Tarpan, Shradh, and charity on Amavasya is believed to bring peace to the souls of the departed and blessings to the living family.
Rituals & Traditions
- Performing Pitru Tarpan at a river bank or water body
- Offering food, water, and sesame seeds to departed ancestors
- Taking a holy dip in a sacred river at dawn
- Donating food, clothes, and money to the needy
- Fasting and visiting temples for prayers
Panchang Details
Tithi
Amavasya
Masa
Bhadrapada
Paksha
Krishna
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