📅 When Is Paush Amavasya in 2025?

· Paush Amavasya (New moon in Paush month) will fall on 19 December 2025.

· The Amavasya Tithi begins early morning on 19 Dec (≈ 4:59 AM) and ends on 20 Dec (≈ 7:12 AM).

This day is considered especially sacred in Hindu tradition, and it comes during the Paush lunar month—a time when many devotees focus on purity, ancestral blessings, and spiritual upliftment.

🛕 Religious & Spiritual Significance

📿 Worship & Ancestor Remembrance

¡ Bathing (Snan): Taking a clean and pure bath early in the morning on Amavasya is considered highly auspicious and purifies the body and mind.

· Pitru Tarpan / Shraddha: Devotees perform tarpaṇa and Shraddha rituals to honour ancestors, believed to bring peace to the departed souls and bless the family with well‑being.

¡ Surya Puja (Sun Worship): According to scriptures like Skanda Purana, offering arghya (water offering) to the Sun God (Surya Deva) on Paush Amavasya gives akshaya punya (imperishable spiritual merit), vitality, and divine protection.

🙏 Charity & Daan

· Making donations (daana)—especially of food, blankets, sesame (til), fruits, and pure essentials—is believed to earn immense spiritual merit.

¡ Feeding animals (like cows and birds) and helping the needy is also recommended to enhance auspicious results.

🕯 Paush Amavasya Rituals & Timings

Here are commonly observed practices:

🕉️ Muhurat (Auspicious Timings)

· Snan‑Daan Muhurat: Morning period shortly after sunrise is ideal for holy bath and charity.

¡ Pitru Puja Time: Around midday to afternoon is traditionally used for tarpan and ancestor offerings.

These timings help align the rituals with lunar and solar positions for maximum spiritual benefit.

🪔 Shani Dosha & Amavasya Remedies

Although Paush Amavasya itself is not exclusively tied to Shani worship, Amavasya days like this are often seen as good occasions to seek relief from Shani (Saturn) afflictions—especially for those experiencing Shani Dosha, Sade Sati, or Dhaiya in their horoscopes.

🔹 Remedies & Practices Believed to Mitigate Shani’s Influence

These traditions are widely shared in Hindu astrology and folklore:

📿 1. mantra Chanting

· Recite “ॐ शं शनैश्चराय नमः” (Om Sham Shanaiścarāya Namah) 108 times to appease Lord Shani.

¡ Chanting Shani Stotra or Hanuman Chalisa is also commonly practiced for strength and protection.

🪔 2. Peepal Tree Worship

· Pour water at the base of a Peepal tree and light a mustard or sesame oil lamp under it. This is believed to attract Shani’s blessings and remove obstacles.

🤝 3. Charity & Daan

· Donate black sesame seeds, black gram (urad dal), iron objects, mustard oil, and black cloth—items traditionally associated with Shani.

¡ Feeding ants with jaggery dough, feeding stray animals, and giving to the needy are seen as auspicious acts.

🧿 4. Lighting Lamps

¡ Light sesame/mustard oil lamps near sacred places (home entrance, temples, or under the Peepal tree) to dispel negativity and attract positive energy.

🌟 Do’s and Don’ts on Amavasya

To make the most of the day’s spiritual power:

✅ Do:

¡ Spend time in meditation or prayer

¡ Maintain a sattvic (pure) diet

¡ Perform Shraddha or Pitru Tarpan with reverence

¡ Donate and serve others

❌ Avoid:

¡ Arguments, harsh words, or negative activity

¡ Starting major new ventures

· Consumption of alcohol or non‑vegetarian food on this sacred day

· Ego‑driven actions or conflicts

These practices are believed to enhance spiritual merit and reduce karmic burdens.

🪔 In Summary

Paush Amavasya on 19 December 2025 is a spiritually significant New moon day in the Hindu calendar. It’s traditionally observed with:

¡ Holy bathing and early morning rituals

¡ Ancestor worship and Pitru Tarpan

¡ Charity and sun worship

¡ Remedies for Shani Dosha through mantra, charity, and auspicious acts

Observing these with devotion is believed to bring peace to ancestors, spiritual purification, and relief from planetary afflictions.

 

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Balasahana Suresh

13/12/2025 03:55 PM