When Is Vaishakh Amavasya? Is Shani Jayanti Also On The Same Day? Note The Date And Muhurat

Vaishakh Amavasya 2025: Amavasya, also known as No Moon Day or New Moon Day, holds special significance in Hinduism. According to the Hindu lunar calendar, it is the phase when the moon is positioned between the Earth and the Sun, making it invisible from Earth.

This day symbolises the "power of absence." The moon is in a waning phase, which is considered inauspicious. It is dedicated to the worship of ancestors and forefathers. When is Vaishakh Amavasya this year?

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When Is Vaishakh Amavasya 2025?

Vaishakh Amavasya falls on April 27, 2025. It is also known as Satvai Amavasya. On this day, religious activities such as bathing in the sacred Ganga river, performing ancestor worship, and making donations are considered highly auspicious. Additionally, Shani Jayanti is celebrated in South India on this day. By observing rituals like bathing, charity, Shraddha ceremonies, and worshiping Lord Vishnu and Lord Shani, one can attain everlasting blessings.

Vaishakh Amavasya 2025 Muhurat

Vaishakh Amavasya 2025 will begin at 4:49 AM on April 27, 2025, and end at 1:00 AM on April 28, 2025.

  • Bathing Muhurat - 4:17 AM - 5:00 AM  
  • Char - 7:23 AM - 9:01 AM  
  • Labh - 9:01 AM - 10:40 AM  
  • Amrit - 10:40 AM - 12:19 PM

Importance Of Sattu On Vaishakh Amavasya

On this day, during the Shraddh ceremony for ancestors, pind made from rice and sattu are donated. As Vaishakh Amavasya falls during intense heat, sattu provides cooling to the body, which is why its donation holds significance.

What To Do On Vaishakh Amavasya?

  • On Amavasya, take a holy dip in a sacred river. After the bath, make sure to perform charity and donations by the riverside.
  • On Vaishakh Amavasya, donate shoes, slippers, and umbrellas to those in need.
  • Light a lamp in front of Lord Hanuman and recite the Sundarkand or Hanuman Chalisa.
  • Donate puja items at a temple, such as incense sticks, ghee, oil, garlands, sweets for offering, kumkum, gulal, and clothes for the deity.

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