Ashadha Amavasya 2025: Pitr Tarpan, Bathing, Donation and Vedic Significance

Ashadha Amavasya is considered one of the holiest and most auspicious dates in the Hindu calendar. This day is dedicated to the peace of ancestors, pitr tarpan, donation and spiritual purification. Ashadha Amavasya holds immense importance not only from a religious perspective but also in terms of astrology and family welfare. Let us explore when Ashadha Amavasya falls in 2025, the auspicious time for bathing, donation and pitr tarpan and the dos and don’ts for the day.

Ashadha Amavasya 2025: Date and Auspicious Timing

• Amavasya Tithi Start: June 24, 2025, at 6:59 P
• Amavasya Tithi End: June 25, 2025, at 4:00 PM
• Main Amavasya Vrat, Tarpan and Donation Day: June 25, 2025, Wednesday (According to Uday Tithi)
• Auspicious Time for Bathing, Donation and Tarpan:
  • Brahma Muhurat: 4:05 AM to 4:45 AM
  • From Sunrise until 11:00 AM, special significance for bathing, donation, tarpan and worship.
  • Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 5:25 AM to 10:40 AM

Religious and Astrological Significance of Ashadha Amavasya

Ashadha Amavasya is a day specifically dedicated to performing pitr tarpan, pind daan and donating to gain the peace of ancestors' souls. It is believed that on this day, the gates of Pitr Lok open and ancestors come down to Earth, expecting tarpan, water offerings and remembrance from their descendants. The pitr tarpan and donations done on this day are said to please the ancestors, who then bless their descendants, removing pitr dosha, diseases, financial difficulties and obstacles related to progeny.

From a Vedic astrological perspective, on Amavasya, the Sun and Moon are positioned in the same zodiac sign, which increases the flow of spiritual energy on Earth. Bathing in holy rivers, offering water to the Sun and performing pitr tarpan with sesame, kush and water on this day are highly auspicious.

Bathing, Donation and Pitr Tarpan Procedure

• Morning Rituals:
  • Wake up during Brahma Muhurat, bathe with Ganga water in a holy river, lake or at home.
  • After bathing, offer water to the Sun and chant the mantra "Om Suryaaya Namah."
  • To offer pitr tarpan, face the south direction and use sesame, barley, kush grass and water. Chant the mantra "Om Pitribhyo Namah."
  • If possible, perform pind daan at a holy pilgrimage or river.
• Donation for Punyakarma:
  • Donate food, clothes, black sesame, urad dal, jaggery, umbrella, water, silver, iron items, footwear and umbrellas.
  • Light a lamp under a Peepal tree, offer water and circumambulate the tree seven times.
  • In the evening, worship Goddess Lakshmi and light a ghee lamp at home.
• Feeding Animals:
  • Feed cows, crows and ants as a form of charity.

What to Do on Ashadha Amavasya

• Bathe with Ganga water in holy rivers or at home.
• Offer water to the Sun, perform pitr tarpan and pind daan.
• Donate food, clothes, money and other essentials to the needy, Brahmins and girls.
• Worship Lord Hanuman and recite the Hanuman Chalisa.
• Worship the Peepal tree.
• Practice yoga, meditation and chanting.
• Maintain peace, cleanliness and positivity in your home.

What Not to Do on Ashadha Amavasya

• Avoid tamasic food, meat, alcohol and any form of negative or impure food.
• Do not cut your hair or nails.
• Do not engage in harsh words, arguments or insults.
• Avoid buying brooms, iron objects or anything that brings disputes into the home.
• Do not perform any new purchases or initiate new projects.
• Never send the poor or beggars empty-handed.

The Mythological Story of Ashadha Amavasya

Once, in the kingdom of Alkapuri, King Kubera was a great devotee of Lord Shiva. His gardener, who was supposed to bring flowers for Lord Shiva’s worship, got delayed one day as he was caught up in merry-making with his wife. Enraged, King Kubera cursed him to be born as a leper on Earth and to suffer the pain of separation from his wife.

The gardener, having descended to Earth, performed the ritual bath, donation and pitr tarpan on Ashadha Amavasya. As a result, his sins were washed away and he attained liberation (moksha). This story teaches us that performing bath, donation and pitr tarpan on Ashadha Amavasya can absolve sins and bring peace to the ancestors' souls.

Emotional Message

Ashadha Amavasya is not just a date but a festival of connecting with our ancestors, expressing gratitude, spiritual purification and family well-being. The worship, tarpan and donation done on this day not only appease the ancestors but also open the path for happiness, peace and prosperity in the lives of descendants. This day reminds us of our roots, tradition and spiritual responsibilities- to honor our ancestors by fulfilling our duties for their peace.

Conclusion: A Day of Spiritual Transformation

Ashadha Amavasya 2025, to be celebrated on June 25, holds significant importance for morning rituals such as bathing, offering water to the Sun, pitr tarpan and donations. This day is highly auspicious for the peace of ancestors' souls, removal of pitr dosha and spiritual upliftment. The acts performed with devotion, discipline and proper rituals will undoubtedly bring prosperity, blessings from ancestors and spiritual growth. Let us embrace this sacred day with reverence and gratitude, ensuring that our actions and prayers bring peace and happiness to our lives and our ancestors' souls.