Paush Amavasya 2024: In Sanatan Dharma, Amavasya and Purnima Tithi are considered very special. The lord of Amavasya Tithi is considered to be the ancestral deity. Therefore, by offering incense, meditation and offerings to the ancestral deity on Amavasya, the ancestors are pleased.
Their descendants never face any crisis, their life remains happy mentally, physically and financially. Paush month is going on right now. Let us know the date, time and significance of Paush Amavasya 2024.
Paush Amavasya 2024 date
Paush Amavasya is on 11 January 2024, Thursday. Pausha month has been called ‘Chhota Shraddha Paksha’. Both Pitru Paksha and Amavasya are dedicated to ancestors, hence the work done on Paush Amavasya gives a happy and prosperous life to the person and frees him from the effects of inauspicious defects of the horoscope.
Paush Amvasya 2024 Muhurta
According to Hindu calendar, Paush Amavasya date will start on 10 January 2024 at 08:10 pm. Amavasya Tithi of Paush month will end on 11 January 2024 at 05:26 pm.
- Snan-Daan Muhurta – 05.57 am – 06.21 am
- Abhijit Muhurta – 12.08 pm – 12.50 pm
- Twilight time – 05.40 pm – 06.07 pm
Why is Paush Amavasya special?
In the scriptures, the month of Paush is considered special for the worship of Sun and ancestors. This is the reason why Pind Daan, Tarpan and Shraddha rituals performed for the peace of ancestors’ souls on Paush Amavasya liberate one from the bondage of birth and death. This date is considered auspicious for getting freedom from Pitra Dosh.
Please the ancestors like this on Paush Amavasya
- On the day of Paush Amavasya, along with bathing and meditation, worship Lord Krishna and recite Geeta. Consecration of Shivalinga on this day is also considered auspicious.
- Offer Arghya to Sun God by putting pure water, red sandalwood and red colored flowers in a copper vessel.
- Now fast for the peace of the ancestors’ souls and give donations to some poor person. Make offerings.
- Light a lamp in the Peepal tree in the evening.
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