Chaitra Amavasya 2024: Amavasya has special significance from religious point of view. Amavasya occurs on the last day of Krishna Paksha of Chaitra month. On this day, religious rituals are performed for bathing, charity and to get rid of Pitra Dosha. According to Garuda Purana, on Amavasya, ancestors visit their descendants and take food from them.
To satisfy the souls of ancestors, it is considered best to perform tarpan on Chaitra Amavasya. The 9-day long Chaitra Navratri starts on the very next day of Chaitra Amavasya. Let us know the date, time and significance of Chaitra Amavasya 2024.
Chaitra Amavasya 2024 Date
Chaitra Amavasya is on 8th April 2024, Monday. This day is coinciding with the first Somvati Amavasya of the year 2024. Apart from this, solar eclipse is also taking place on this day. Chaitra Amavasya is also called Bhootadi Amavasya, because negative powers are active on this day.
Chaitra Amavasya 2024 Muhurat
According to the Panchang, Chaitra Amavasya will start on 8 April 2024 at 03.21 am and will end at 11.50 pm on 8 April 2024.
- Bathing time – 04.32 am – 05.18 am
- Shraddha time – 11.58 am – 12.48 pm
Chaitra Amavasya Significance
Chaitra Amavasya can help in removing sorrow and negativity from life. Taking bath in river Ganga on this day brings health. Also, by performing Shraddha and Tarpan of the ancestors, one gets the blessings of the ancestors, the ancestors get Vaikuntha Dham and the lineage of the family members increases. Chaitra Amavasya removes the sins of the individuals and they get the blessings of Lord Vishnu. On the day of Amavasya, food is offered to Brahmins to satisfy the ancestors. By doing these things Pitra Dosh is also removed.
Shadow of solar eclipse on Chaitra Amavasya
Solar eclipse is also taking place on Chaitra Amavasya on 8 April 2024. The solar eclipse will start at 09:12 pm and will end at 01:25 midnight. The total duration of the solar eclipse will last for 4 hours 25 minutes. This solar eclipse will take place in Pisces, Swati Nakshatra.
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