Mumbai: Darsha Amavasya, the no-moon night observed every month, holds deep religious and spiritual significance in Hindu tradition. It falls on the final day of the Krishna Paksha (waning phase of the Moon), and is considered especially auspicious for paying respects to one’s ancestors through tarpan, pind daan, and charity. According to belief, the souls of ancestors descend to Earth on this day to bless their descendants, making it a powerful time for karmic healing and ancestral peace.
This sacred observance helps those afflicted by Pitru Dosh (ancestral karmic debts) find relief through rituals that include offerings of water, sesame seeds, and food to Brahmins. For 2025, Darsha Amavasya begins on the evening of 24 June (Wednesday) at 6:59 PM and ends on 26 June (Thursday) at 4:00 PM, as per the Hindu Panchang. However, the main day of puja and fasting will be observed on 25 June (Wednesday) based on the sunrise (Udaya Tithi).
Key Puja Rituals for Darsha Amavasya 2025
- Wake up during Brahma Muhurta and take a holy bath in a sacred river like the Ganga. If that’s not possible, add Ganga Jal to your bathing water at home.
- Wear clean clothes and offer Arghya (water) to the Sun with red sandalwood, rice grains (akshat), and flowers.
- Facing the south, offer water to your ancestors while chanting their names and your gotra, using black sesame, barley, and kusha grass. This must be done three times.
- Chant Pitru Gayatri Mantra or any ancestral mantra during the ritual.
- Worship the Peepal tree by pouring water, raw milk, and circumambulating it seven times. Light a mustard oil lamp beneath the tree in the evening.
Worship of Deities and Household Rituals
- Clean your home altar and begin your prayers by remembering Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva.
- Chant Om Namah Shivaya and Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya, and perform water abhishek of Shiva with Bel Patra, Dhatura, and sandalwood.
- Offer prayers to Goddess Lakshmi and Tulsi Devi. Water the Tulsi plant and light a diya beside it.
- Donate essentials like grains, clothes, sesame seeds, jaggery, clarified butter, or sweets to the poor or Brahmins as per your capacity.
- Offering black sesame is especially helpful in reducing the effects of Pitru Dosh. Feeding cows with green fodder is also highly meritorious.
Beliefs and Spiritual Significance
Darsha Amavasya is dedicated to the subtle form of the Moon God (Chandra Dev), even though the Moon isn’t visible. Worshipping Chandra on this day brings emotional balance and mental peace. It is believed that charity performed on Amavasya yields multiple returns. This day is also ideal for dissolving negative energies, as such forces are believed to be most active during the no-moon night.
For individuals suffering from Kaal Sarp Dosh in their horoscope, performing special rituals on Darsha Amavasya can greatly reduce its harmful effects.
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Darsha Amavasya 2025 is a powerful day to honour your ancestors and dissolve karmic blocks. Observed on 25 June, this no-moon night is ideal for pitru tarpan, pind daan, charity, and rituals to remove Pitru Dosh and bring peace into your lineage. Spirituality Lifestyle News -Fashion Trends, Beauty Tips, Celebrity Party News, Relationship advice, Travel and Food Tips
