Pithori Amavasya is a no-moon day which holds immense spiritual importance in Hinduism. This day is dedicated to Goddess Pithori. On this day, devotees, especially mothers, pray before sixty-four goddesses shaped from flour (Yoginis) for their children's health, protection and longevity.
This Amavasya observance also includes Pitru Tarpan, prayers for the ancestors, fasting, and charity. In many different regions of India, Pithori Amavasya is known by different names. In Maharashtra, it is called Pola; in the North, Pithori; and in the panchang called Bhadrapada Amavasya. This year, Pithori Amavasya will take place on 10th September, 2026.
Pithori Amavasya 2026: Date, Tithi Timings and Puja Muhurat
Pithori Amavasya falls in the Bhadrapada month in the Hindu calendar. This year it will be observed on September 10, 2026.
Pithori Vrat Pradosh Muhurat - 06:32 PM to 08:51 PM
Amavasya Tithi Begins - 10:33 AM on Sep 10, 2026
Amavasya Tithi Ends - 08:56 AM on Sep 11, 2026
This Amavasya observance also includes Pitru Tarpan (Image: Pexels)
Cultural and Religious Significance of Pithori Amavasya
The significance of Pithori Amavasya goes beyond traditional fasting.
1. The day is believed to bestow good health and longevity for children.
2. Devotees on this day celebrate the motherly form of the Goddess.
3. Since the day falls on Amavasya, many devotees perform Tarpan and offer prayers to their ancestors to seek their blessings.
4. Lighting a lamp at the main entrance on this day is believed to bring good fortune to the home and help remove negative energy.
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Step-by-Step Puja Vidhi and Vrat Rituals
Here are some rituals that every devotee should follow on Pithori Amavasya:
1. Devotees need to wake up early and take a holy bath by adding gangajal to the water. Then wear clean clothes.
2. Then prepare the puja altar and draw a Swastika with roli.
3. Knead the wheat or rice flour and shape sixty-four small forms on a thali and arrange them in rows on the chowki. These sixty-four figures are called 64 Yoginis. These Yoginis are believed to hold divine female energies that protect children and family members.
4. Then fill water in a copper vessel and keep it beside the yoginis.
5. Then prepare panchmeva, puri, kheer or halwa and a vegetable your children love. First offer to the yoginis, then to the children.
6. Read the Pithori Amavasya katha and then perform aarti.
7. Many families also perform Tarpan by offering water mixed with black sesame seeds while remembering their ancestors to seek their blessings.
8. In the evening, break the fast after the puja.
Devotees on this day celebrate the motherly form of the Goddess Pithori (Image: Pexels)
Key Fasting Rules To Follow On Pithori Amavasya
Many devotees, while observing Pithori Amavasya vrat, need to follow some rules:
- Avoid onion, garlic, alcohol, and non-vegetarian food.
- Eat sattvic food if observing a partial fast.
- Avoid conflicts and arguments.
- Maintain a calm and positive mindset.
- Engage in spiritual activities like meditation, prayer and chanting.
Thus, by worshipping Goddess Pithori on this day, mothers seek her divine blessings for their children, who bless them with a healthy and long life. It is also believed that observing a fast on this day strengthens family bonds and brings peace and prosperity to the family.
FAQs
1. What is Pithori Amavasya and why is it observed?
Pithori Amavasya is a day for mothers to pray for the well-being of their children and ancestors. This day falls on the new moon day of the Bhadrapada month.
2. Who can observe Pithori Amavasya vrat?
It is primarily observed by mothers for the longevity and prosperity of their children, but devotees can also participate for general blessings.