Ashadha Amavasya 2023 Date, Time, Rituals, and Significance
Ashadha Amavasya is a festival held on the Amavasya Tithi of the Ashadha month. It will take held on the weekend of June 17, 2023. Ancestral Snans, donations, and other rituals are held on this Amavasya.
Amavasya Tithi is the name given by the Hindu Panchang to the 30th day of the month, counting forward from Krishna Paksha Pratipada. According to Panchang, each month consists of 30 days, of which there are 15 in each half. Shukla Paksha is the name given to the first half, whereas Krishna Paksha is the name given to the second half. With each Paksha, the Moon’s position and form shift. The moon begins its monthly decline at the commencement of Krishna Paksha. Amavasya Tithi is the last day of Krishna Paksha. The Sun and Moon are conjoined and in the same sign on Amavasya Tithi.
Ashadha Amavasya Date 2023
June 18, 2023, Sunday
Amavasya Begins 09:11 AM, Jun 17
Amavasya Ends 10:06 AM, Jun 18
Rituals on Ashadha Amavasya
It is crucial that a devotee observe all the correct Amavasya rituals on this auspicious day in order to purge Pitra Dosha and get the blessings of the Lord and one’s ancestors. As a result, we’ve compiled a guide to the ceremonies that must be performed on the Ashadha Amavasya.
- Get up before the sun and relax in the shower.
- Prepare some “Arghya” for Suryadev.
- In the morning, you should water the Peepal tree.
- Send “Tarpan” to the dead.
- Help the poor by giving them food, clothing, and other necessities.
- Put on a lamp at night.
Importance of Ashadha Amavasya
Once a month, on the day of the Amavasya, the moon is completely absent from the sky. There are many reasons why this day is considered particularly fortunate in Hinduism. Although each Amavasya is significant in its own way, the one that occurs on a Monday is especially revered by devotees of the Hindu god Shiva. It is important to honour one’s ancestors and do “Tarpan” for them on every Amavasya. It is thought that by participating in the Amavasya ceremonies, we can gain the favour of our ancestors, who return to Earth on this day.
For farmers, the Ashadha Amavasya holds special significance because it is on this day that they worship their field machinery and implements. It is also a good day to honour one’s ancestors by washing in the river and providing for the poor with donations of food, clothing, and other essentials.
