Sarva Pitru Amavasya 2024 : Every year, Shraddha Paksha starts on the full moon date of Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month. Which ends on the Amavasya date of Krishna Paksha of Ashwin month. This day is known by many names including Sarva Pitru Amavasya. According to Drik Panchang, this year 02 October is Sarva Pitru Amavasya. During the days of Shraddha, the works of Tarpan, Shraddha and Pind Daan have great importance for the peace of the ancestors. At the same time, on the day of Sarva Pitru Amavasya, some special activities along with Shraddha and Tarpan are considered very auspicious to get the blessings of the ancestors. It is believed that this pleases the ancestors and blesses the family members for a happy life. Let us know what should be done on the day of Sarva Pitru Amavasya?
Do this work on the day of Sarva Pitru Amavasya
Shraddha of all the ancestors can be performed on the day of Sarva Pitru Amavasya. Whether the date of his death is known or not. This is considered the last best opportunity to get the blessings of the ancestors.
On the day of Sarva Pitru Amavasya, it is considered auspicious to perform Panchabali rituals along with offering Tarpan, Shraddha, Pind Daan, feeding Brahmins.
On the day of Amavasya, all the ancestors can recite Geeta for the peace of their ancestors.
Apart from this, on the day of Sarva Pitru Amavasya, one can recite Pitru Suktam, Ruchi Krit Pitru Stotra, Pitru Gayatri Recitation, Pitru Kavach Recitation, Pitru Dev Chalasi, Bhagwat Geeta or Garuda Purana.
There is a religious belief that by doing this Shraddha, Tarpan etc. a person can get freedom from ancestral defects.
It is also considered good to take bath in the holy river on the day of Sarva Pitra Amavasya. If this is not possible, then you can take bath by mixing Ganga water in water at home.
On the day of Sarva Pitru Amavasya, performing Shraddha and Tarpan in Kutup, Rohimi or Abhijeet Muhurta is considered very auspicious.
On the day of Sarva Pitru Amavasya, one should worship the god of ancestors, Aryama, to appease the angry ancestors. It is believed that this makes the ancestors happy and blesses the family members for a happy life.
