Margashirsha Amavasya 2025 falls on Thursday, November 20, 2025. New moon in Lord Krishna's favorite month. Extraordinarily sacred for ancestral rites and personal spiritual advancement. Amavasya (new moon) is the most important day for honoring departed ancestors through Pitru Tarpan, Shradh, and acts of charity.
Fasting / Vrat
Margashirsha Amavasya
मार्गशीर्ष अमावस्या
Thursday, November 20, 2025Margashirsha 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
Margashirsha
Paksha
Krishna
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