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Aadi Amavasai 2025 Date and Time: Check Puja Muhurat, Rituals and Significance

Aadi Amavasai 2025 on 24 July is a sacred day for honoring ancestors with Pitru Tarpanam, holy baths, and charity, seeking blessings, peace, and spiritual renewal.

July 23, 2025 / 10:46 IST
Aadi Amavasai 2025: Auspicious Date, Puja Time, Significance & Rituals in July (image: canva)

Aadi Amavasai 2025 is one of the most sacred new moon days in Hinduism, especially in Tamil Nadu and other parts of South India. Falling in the Tamil month of Aadi, this day is dedicated to honouring ancestors (Pitru Tarpanam) and seeking blessings for family prosperity and peace. Devotees believe that performing rituals on this day helps bring liberation to departed souls and ensures protection and prosperity for future generations. This year, Aadi Amavasai will be observed on Thursday, July 24, 2025.

Aadi Amavasai 2025 Date and Time

EventDate and Time 
Aadi Amavasai DateThursday, July 24, 2025
Amavasai Tithi Begins2:29 AM, July 24, 2025
Amavasai Tithi Ends12:41 AM, July 25, 2025

The period between sunrise and the end of Amavasai is considered highly auspicious for Pitru Tarpanam and other rituals.

Aadi Amavasai Significance

Aadi Amavasai is believed to be the ideal time for ancestor worship, purification, and spiritual renewal. Falling during Dakshinayana, when the Sun begins its southern journey, the cosmic energies are believed to be highly receptive to prayers and offerings. On this day, devotees take a holy dip in rivers or seas, offer Tarpanam with sesame seeds, water, and rice, and pray for the peace of their forefathers.

It is said that offering prayers on Aadi Amavasai not only grants peace to the departed souls but also brings prosperity, protection, and blessings to the living members of the family. It is also a day to let go of past karma, seek divine guidance, and start afresh spiritually.

Aadi Amavasai 2025 Rituals

  • Holy Bath (Snanam): Devotees wake up before sunrise and take a sacred bath in rivers, lakes, or the sea, especially at pilgrimage sites like Rameswaram.
  • Pitru Tarpanam: Male members offer water, sesame seeds, and cooked rice to their ancestors while chanting Vedic mantras, seeking peace and liberation for their souls.
  • Charity and Food Offerings: Devotees donate food to Brahmins or the needy, transferring spiritual merit to ancestors.
  • Temple Visits: Many visit Lord Shiva temples or their family deity’s shrine to seek blessings and protection.
  • Lighting Lamps and Prayers: Oil lamps are lit, and prayers are offered to remove negativity and invite divine grace into the household.

Aadi Amavasai is more than a ritualistic day, it is a spiritual reminder of gratitude, family lineage, and the eternal cycle of life and rebirth.
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