Vaishakh Amavasya 2025 — Know What Deeds To Do On This Day To Bring Divine Blessings

Vaishakh Amavasya 2025: Today, on Sunday, April 27, Vaishakh Amavasya will be observed, also known as Satuvai Amavasya. On this day, there is a tradition of performing worship, charity, and offering prayers and incense to ancestors. In astrology, the Sun is considered the ruling planet of Sunday, so it is recommended to begin the day with Sun worship when Amavasya falls on a Sunday.

There is a custom of donating sattu on this Amavasya. According to scriptures, the month of Vaishakh is extremely dear to Lord Vishnu, and the Amavasya of this month holds special religious significance. Scriptures state that bathing in sacred rivers, offering charity, and properly worshipping Lord Lakshmi-Narayan on this day not only absolves a person of all sins but also grants liberation after death.

As it is currently summer, it is advised to donate shoes, slippers, water, clothes, food, and umbrellas to the needy on Vaishakh Amavasya. Amavasya is considered a sacred occasion, and the deities known as Pitras are regarded as the rulers of this tithi.

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Significance Of Satuvai Amavasya

On the day of Amavasya, taking a dip in the Ganga River, performing Pitra Tarpan, Pitra Puja, and engaging in charity are considered highly beneficial. Bathing in the sacred Ganga River on Vaishakh Amavasya, along with worshipping Lord Vishnu and Shani Dev, leads to the attainment of eternal virtue. Additionally, religious rituals performed on this day are considered an important means of bringing prosperity, peace, and positive energy into one's life.

The atmosphere on this day is particularly conducive to spiritual growth and balance, providing an opportunity to move forward in the direction of prosperity and self-development. Moreover, performing Pitra Tarpan on Vaishakh Amavasya brings blessings from one's ancestors, fostering unity and harmony within the family. This day holds special significance for charity, which brings virtue and leads to happiness and prosperity in life.

Significance Of Vaishakh Amavasya

Vaishakh Amavasya will be from 04:49 AM on April 27, 2025, to 1:00 AM on April 28, 2025. On this day, taking a bath and donating during the Brahma Muhurat is considered especially significant.

Incense Offering And Meditation For Ancestors

The best time for incense offering and meditation for ancestors is in the afternoon. The morning and evening are considered the best times for worshipping deities, while around 12 PM in the afternoon is the ideal time for offering incense and meditation for ancestors, known as "Kutip Kal." On Amavasya, burn cow dung cakes in the afternoon, and when the smoke stops coming out, offer incense made of jaggery and ghee on the embers.

Charity And Piety

• On this Amavasya, take a holy dip in a sacred river and after the bath, engage in charity and piety by the riverbank.  
• You can set up a water donation (Pyau) at a public place or donate pitchers and water at an existing Pyau.  
• Feed the needy people with food.  
• Donate seasonal fruits like mangoes, watermelons, and melons.  
• You can also donate shoes, slippers, cotton clothes, and umbrellas.
• Donate money for the care of cows in a Gosala and feed the cows with green grass.

Auspicious Activities To Perform On Vaishakh Amavasya

Auspicious Activities to Perform on Amavasya:

• Wake up early on Amavasya and offer water to the Sun God after taking a bath.
• Use a copper vessel for this ritual. Chant the mantra "Om Surya Namah" while offering the water.
• Offer yellow flowers to the Sun God.
• Donate jaggery to the Sun God.
• Donate copper utensils used for temple worship in a temple.
• Place water and grains for birds on the roof of your house or any public place.
• Chant the mantra "Om Namah Shivaya" while offering cool water to the Shivling.
• Offer Bilva leaves, Datura, Akanda flowers, sacred thread (Janeu), rice, and other worship materials.
• Offer sweets as prasad, light incense and lamps, and perform the aarti.
• Distribute prasad to others and take some yourself.
• Donate an earthen pot (Kalash) in a temple, used for pouring water over the Shivling.
• Light a lamp in front of Lord Hanuman and recite the Sundarkand or Hanuman Chalisa for mental peace and strength.
• Donate worship materials like incense sticks, ghee, oil, garlands, sweets for offerings, kumkum, gulal, and clothes for the deity in a temple.

Pitar Dev Are Satisfied With Rice

Astrologera and horoscope analysta have explained that donating sattu made from rice during this day’s rituals is equivalent to offering pind made from rice for the ancestors. This donation of rice flour-based sattu pleases the ancestors. Rice is considered a sacred food, referred to as "haviṣya anna," meaning food for the gods. Rice is used in every yajna, and it is also beloved by ancestors. A Shradh or Tarpan cannot be performed without rice. Therefore, using rice in special ways on this day ensures the satisfaction of the ancestors.

The Significance Of Vaishakh Amavasya

All the dates of this month are considered to be auspicious. The merit gained on each day is believed to multiply manifold. Among them, according to the Skanda Purana, when the Sun is in Aries during the sacred Vaishakh month, the Amavasya of this month is considered to be as auspicious as performing a pilgrimage to Gaya. On this day, those who take a holy dip in sacred rivers, offer a water-filled pitcher, sesame seeds, pind, and clothes as donations for their ancestors, receive eternal merit and liberation for their ancestors.

If a person observes a fast on this day, feeds Brahmins, and performs pind-daan with devotion for the peace of their ancestors' souls, not only will their ancestors be satisfied, but the person themselves will attain liberation. Acts such as installing a water dispenser, planting shade trees, providing food and water to animals and birds, and offering water to travellers are considered virtuous deeds that lead a person towards prosperity.

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