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Polala Amavasya 2024: In the Telugu calendar, Polala Amavasya falls on the new moon day in the month of Shravana. It's a day of great significance, dedicated to worshipping ancestors and the sacred Ashwattha tree. Devotees offer prayers, perform rituals, and provide offerings to their ancestors, seeking their blessings and guidance. This day is also associated with Lord Shiva worship, and it's believed that worshipping the Ashwattha tree on Polala Amavasya brings good fortune, prosperity, and spiritual growth.

By observing Polala Amavasya, individuals can strengthen their bond with their ancestors and seek their protection and blessings for a happy and successful life.

Polala Amavasya 2024: Date And Time

- Polala Amavasya 2024 Date: 2nd September 2024

- Amavasya Tithi Begins: 05:21 AM, 2nd September 2024

- Amavasya Tithi Ends: 07:24 AM, 3rd September 2024

Polala Amavasya 2024: Significance Of This Sacred Event

Polala Amavasya is a significant day for the Telugu community, offering numerous benefits. Ancestor worship on this day brings blessings, prosperity, and good fortune. It strengthens family bonds, reinforces respect for elders, and connects generations. Worshipping the Ashwattha tree symbolises eternal life and spiritual growth. Observing Polala Amavasya is believed to bring peace, happiness, and success. It also helps to resolve ancestral karma, leading to a more fulfilling life. By honouring their ancestors, devotees seek divine guidance, forgiveness, and protection. This sacred day brings the community together, fostering unity and spiritual enlightenment.

Polala Amavasya is a sacred day for honouring ancestors, and seeking blessings and prosperity. (Image Source: Canva)

Polala Amavasya 2024: Rituals Associated With This Day

On Polala Amavasya, devotees perform various rituals to honour their ancestors and seek their blessings. The day begins with a sacred bath and worship of Lord Shiva. Devotees then offer prayers and perform rituals under the Ashwattha tree, believed to be a symbol of eternal life. They offer food, water, and sesame seeds to their ancestors, seeking their forgiveness and guidance. Another significant ritual is the worship of the ancestors' idols or photographs, where devotees offer flowers, incense, and prayers.

Some devotees also perform Tarpanam, a ritual where they offer water and sesame seeds to their ancestors through a sacred thread. Additionally, devotees offer food and clothes to the poor and needy, believing that this will bring blessings from their ancestors. By performing these rituals, devotees seek to strengthen their bond with their ancestors and seek their protection and blessings for a happy and successful life.

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