Chaitra Amavasya 2025: Date, Auspicious Timings And Rituals To Honour Ancestors – News18
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According to Drik Panchang, the Amavasya tithi of Krishna Paksha in the Chaitra month will begin at 7:55 PM on Friday, March 28 and will remain valid until 4:27 PM on Saturday, March 29. Based on Udayatithi (the sunrise date), Chaitra Amavasya falls on March…Read More
Since Chaitra Amavasya falls on Saturday, March 29, it will be the first Shani Amavasya (or Shanichari Amavasya) of the year. (News18 Hindi)
The festival of Chaitra Amavasya is observed annually on the Amavasya (new moon) date of Krishna Paksha in the Chaitra month. On this sacred occasion, devotees take a holy dip in rivers and offer donations, believing it washes away sins and brings virtue.
Various rituals are performed to appease ancestors on Chaitra Amavasya, but it is essential to know the right time for these offerings. Tirupati astrologer Dr Krishna Kumar Bhargava shares the date of Chaitra Amavasya and the auspicious time for bathing and donations.
Chaitra Amavasya 2025 Date
According to Drik Panchang, the Amavasya tithi of Krishna Paksha in the Chaitra month will begin at 7:55 PM on Friday, March 28 and will remain valid until 4:27 PM on Saturday, March 29. Based on Udayatithi (the sunrise date), Chaitra Amavasya falls on March 29. Bathing and donations for Chaitra Amavasya will also take place on this day.
First Shani Amavasya of 2025
Since Chaitra Amavasya falls on Saturday, March 29, it will be the first Shani Amavasya (or Shanichari Amavasya) of the year. An Amavasya occurring on a Saturday is known as Shanichari Amavasya or Shani Amavasya.
Bathing And Donation Muhurta
The Brahma Muhurta is considered the most auspicious time for bathing and making donations on Chaitra Amavasya. If you are unable to bathe during this time, you can do so later. The Brahma Muhurta on Chaitra Amavasya is from 4:42 AM to 5:28 AM, while the Abhijit Muhurta on the same day is from 12:01 PM to 12:51 PM.
After taking a bath on Chaitra Amavasya, offer water, black sesame seeds, and white flowers to ancestors using Kusha grass. This ritual, known as Tarpan, is believed to satisfy and bring peace to the ancestors, who, in return, bless their descendants.
To seek the blessings of ancestors, rituals such as donations, Pind Daan, Shradh, Panchbali Karma, and Brahmin feasts are performed. Charity for ancestors should be done after bathing, while other rituals can be conducted between 11:30 AM and 2:30 PM. Light a lamp for your ancestors during Pradosh Kaal, or after sunset, to seek their blessings.
Chaitra Amavasya 2025 Falls In Brahma Yoga
This year, Chaitra Amavasya falls under Brahma Yoga, which will last from morning until 10:04 PM. After this, Indra Yoga will begin. The Uttar Bhadrapada Nakshatra will be in effect from morning until 7:26 PM, followed by Revati Nakshatra.
