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Margashirsha Amavasya 2024: Margashirsha Amavasya is a significant No Moon Day in the Hindu calendar, falling on the 15th day of the Krishna Paksha in Margashirsha. This day is also known as Agahan Amavasya. Hindus consider it an auspicious day to perform Pitru Puja, helping to liberate their ancestors' souls. Many devotees take a sacred dip in the Ganges and engage in charitable acts. They also worship Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva, seeking their blessings and protection. By performing these rituals, devotees aim to bring peace to their ancestors and prosperity to their families. It's a day of spiritual reflection, worship, and kindness.

Check out all the significant details regarding the correct date, time, significance and rituals associated with Margashirsha Amavasya below:

Margashirsha Amavasya 2024: 30th November or 1st December, When Is Amavasya Tithi?

This year, Margashirsha Amavasya will be celebrated on 1st December 2024. Amavasya Tithi will begin at 10:29 AM on 30th November 2024 and culminate at 11:50 AM on 1st December 2024.

Margashirsha Amavasya 2024: Significance And Rituals Of Margashisha Amavasya

Margashirsha Amavasya holds great significance in Hinduism and astrology. On this day, devotees perform various pujas to cleanse themselves of negative energies. Key rituals include Tila Tarpan, Pind Daan, and Pitru Puja, which aid ancestors' liberation. Donating essentials to those in need generates good karma, while Rudraabhishek and Mahamritunjay puja bring happiness, positivity, and prosperity.

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Margashirsha Amavasya brings peace, prosperity, and happiness, offering spiritual growth, ancestral blessings, and sin forgiveness. (Image Source: Canva)

Astrologically, this festival is linked to Saturn. Performing Shani puja mitigates the planet's negative effects, attracting good fortune. Offering Arghya to the sun invokes divine blessings. Bathing in the Ganges purifies the mind and soul, attracting positive energies. Fasting devotees must deposit sesame seeds in flowing water. Chanting prayers and bathing in holy rivers are integral rituals associated with this day.

Traditionally, devotees worship Lord Vishnu and Shiva, following family customs. Pitru Puja is performed on sacred riverbanks for ancestors' liberation. Observing a fast requires abstaining from food and drink. Donating food to the needy yields positive results. By performing these rituals, devotees seek spiritual growth, positivity, and protection from Lord Shiva and other deities, ensuring a harmonious and prosperous life.

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