Sarva Pitru Amavasya 2025 – Date, Significance, Rituals, and Spiritual Meaning
Sarva Pitru Amavasya, also known as Amavasya Shraddha, is the final and most important day of Pitru Paksha, the fortnight in the Hindu calendar dedicated to ancestor worship. In 2025, Sarva Pitru Amavasya will be observed on Sunday, 21st September.
This day provides a universal tithi for performing Shraddha rituals for all departed ancestors, especially for those whose exact tithi is unknown or forgotten. It is a sacred occasion to express gratitude, perform Pinda Daan, and seek ancestral blessings for peace, prosperity, and karmic resolution.
Amavasya Shraddha 2025 – Date and Tithi
- Date: Sunday, 21st September 2025
- Amavasya Tithi Begins: 20th September 2025 at 6:20 PM
- Amavasya Tithi Ends: 21st September 2025 at 7:05 PM
- Best Time for Shraddha (Kutup Muhurat): 11:47 AM to 12:37 PM IST (subject to location)
Why Is Sarva Pitru Amavasya So Important?
Unlike individual Shraddhas based on death tithi, Sarva Pitru Amavasya serves as:
- A universal day for all departed ancestors
- A remedial opportunity for forgotten or missed Shraddha tithis
- A time to offer collective Shraddha for an entire lineage
- A healing ritual for those who died unnaturally or in childhood
Observing Shraddha on this day is said to grant Pitru Moksha (liberation of ancestors) and remove Pitru Dosha, which may otherwise cause delays or challenges in family life.
Rituals Performed on Sarva Pitru Amavasya
The exact rituals may vary slightly by tradition, but the core steps include:
1. Snan and Preparation
Take a holy bath early in the morning and wear traditional, clean attire.
2. Sankalp
Offer a vow (sankalp) mentioning your gotra, ancestors’ names, and the intention to perform Shraddha with devotion.
3. Pinda Daan
Offer pindams (rice balls) made of cooked rice, black sesame seeds, ghee, and darbha grass, placed on banana or sacred leaves.
4. Tarpan
Offer water mixed with sesame seeds and barley, accompanied by ancestral mantras and prayers.
5. Feeding and Daan
- Offer food to Brahmins, cows, or the poor in memory of ancestors
- Donate clothes, fruits, or dakshina
Important: Shraddha rituals should ideally conclude by early afternoon, preferably within Aparahna Kaal or Kutup Muhurat.
Regional and Cultural Observances
- North India (Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh): Shraddha is done at home or near rivers like Ganga and Yamuna.
- South India (Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh): Tarpan is performed at home or temples using tharpanam traditions.
- West India (Maharashtra, Gujarat): Pilgrimage to Trimbakeshwar, Siddhpur, or Prayagraj is common for Pitru rituals.
Spiritual Benefits of Observing Sarva Pitru Amavasya
- Grants peace and elevation to ancestral souls
- Clears Pitru Dosha that may affect health, marriage, finances, or childbirth
- Strengthens family lineage and spiritual foundation
- Helps in repayment of ancestral karmic debt (Pitru Rin)
- Improves family unity, harmony, and blessings for future generations
How to Observe Sarva Pitru Amavasya at Home
Even if you’re in an urban setting or abroad, you can observe Shraddha with sincerity:
- Offer Tarpan at home with sesame, water, and proper mantras
- Prepare satvik food and offer it in memory of ancestors
- Maintain silence and a spiritually pure environment
- Donate food, clothes, or money to Brahmins, cows, or the poor
- Avoid celebrations, new projects, or weddings on this day
If in doubt, a simple Tarpan with heartfelt prayers is always spiritually valuable.
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