Vaishakha Amavasya 2024: When is Vaishakha Amavasya? Know Date, Time, Rituals and Significance

Vaishakha Amavasya 2024 : Vaishakha Amavasya is considered a very significant day in Hindu religion. This day is dedicated to worship ancestors and forefathers. On this day, people perform various religious and spiritual activities such as Pitru Puja, Pitru Tarpan, Pind Daan and other activities. This month, Vaishakha Amavasya is being observed on

May 7, 2024. Scroll down the article to know more about Vaishakha Amavasya and its importance:

Vaishakha Amavasya 2024: Date and Time

Amavasya Tithi Begins - May 7, 2024 - 11:40 AM
Amavasya Tithi Ends - May 8, 2024 - 08:51 AM

When to perform Pitru Puja?

Pitru Puja is always performed during the Madhyahna time, which is being perform on May 7 as the Amavasya tithi will begin from 11:40 AM so one must organise Pitru Puja Pitru Tarpan on this day. When we talk about taking bath in Ganga river on Amavasya then one must understand that this ritual is performed during the Brahma Muhurat or early morning so people are advised to take holy bath in Ganga river on May 8, 2024 though they can also do it in the late hours on May 7, 2024.

Vaishakha Amavasya 2024: Significance

Amavasya is one of the most important day for Hindus. Though this day is not considered an auspicious day to perform any auspicious activities such as marriages, engagements, buying new house, buying new vehicle and other important work as this day is only dedicated to ancestors or forefathers when people perform Pitru Tarpan, Pind Daan, Pitru Puja. Take holy bath in Ganga river is considered meritorious that's the reason people visit various holy places where they can take bath in Ganga river such as Rishikesh, Haridwar and Prayagraj. Worshipping peepal tree on this day is also considered highly rewarding as it is believed that Tridev resides in that tree.

Vaishakha Amavasya 2024: Rituals

1. People wake up early in the morning and take a holy bath.
2. Prepare sattvik food and invite Brahmin at home.
3. First prepared roti or chapati should be given to cow.
4. Priest or Brahmin then perform Pitru Tarpan and offer food to Brahmin.
5. Give him Clothes and Dakshina and the male member of the family must touch his feet and seek blessings.
6. Performing hawna or yajna on this day is also considered auspicious.
7. Organise Pitru Gayatri on this day also removes Pitru Dosha.

8. Feeding dogs, crows, ants is also one of the main part of the ritual.

Vaishakha Amavasya 2024: FAQs

What is Amavasya?
Amavasya is a Hindi word which means 'new moon day'. It is the day in the lunar phase when the moon is not visible.

When is Vaishakha Amavasya 2024 ?
Vaishakha Amavasya will be observed on May 7, 2024.

What is the significance of Amavasya?
In Hindu religion, Amavasya is considered to be a powerful day for performing ancestral rituals, observe fasts and perform special pujas.