Ashadh Amavasya 2021: Date, Rituals, Prayers, Fasting Rules & More About Hindu Day

Ashadh, the fourth month of the Hindu calendar, has begun. In Hinduism, there are certain rules regarding worship, fasting, and donations on Ashadh Amavasya.

मान्यता है कि पितृ पक्ष के अंतिम दिन यानी अमावस्या पर इलाहाबाद के संगम में श्राद्ध कर्म कर पिंडदान और तर्पण करने वालों की सोलह पीढ़ियां तृप्त हो जाती हैं. अमावस्या पर इलाहाबाद में किया गया श्राद्ध पितृ ऋण से भी मुक्ति दिलाता है.

Amavasya of Ashadh Month: Amavasya has special significance in Hinduism. According to the Hindu calendar, the last date of the Krishna Paksha of every month is called Amavasya. On this day, people take a holy bath and give offerings to their ancestors. Therefore, on the day of Amavasya, there is a tradition of bathing in the holy river, donating to the poor, and observing a fast. It is believed that by doing this, you can obtain the blessings of your ancestors and help their souls rest in peace.

The no-moon day falls on Friday, 9th July. Let's find out more about the no-moon date, timing, and fasting rituals:

Ashadh Amavasya or Full-Moon Day Date and Auspicious Timings

The Amavasya of the Ashadh month, which started on 25th June 2021, is on 9th July at 5:16 am. The Amavasya Tithi (auspicious timing) will end the next day on Saturday, 10th July, at 06:46 am. The Ashadh Amavasya fast should be observed on Friday, 9th July. The fast will be broken on 10th July.

Rules for Prayers and Charity

In Hinduism, fasting and charity are done on Ashadh Amavasya to ensure that the ancestors' souls rest in peace.  At the end of the month of Ashadh, the monsoon season begins. Chaturmas also begins from this month. There are special rules for offering obeisances to one's ancestors on the Amavasya of the Ashadh month. On the new moon day of Ashadh, after bathing in the holy river, one should offer Arghya to the Sun and offer Tarpan to the ancestors. After this, observe a fast for the entire day and donate to the needy people. It is believed that lighting a mustard oil lamp under a Ficus religiosa (Peepal) tree in the evening on this day gives peace to the souls of the ancestors.  Pray to the ancestors after lighting the lamp.