Falgun Amavasya honors elders and ancestors. Here’s everything you need to know about auspicious timing and significance.

Falgun Amavasya, commonly known as the New Moon of the Hindu month of Phalguna, is an important day for Hindus.

Falgun Amavasya falls on March 10, 2024, according to the Hindu calendar. New Moon Day, also known as Amavasya, is particularly important to Hindus. People engage in particular religious activities such as chanting, praying, and donating to those in need. It’s a day to honor our ancestors, thus many people visit temples for special Pitru puja rites.

Significance of Falgun

Amavasya In Hinduism, Phalguna Amavasya holds unique holy significance. Amavasya is a day dedicated to the worship of passed elders and ancestors, and people seek their blessings on this day. Devotees travel to various sacred places to do hawan and yajna, take holy bath in the Ganges, and perform pitru puja and tarapan.

People also follow Shraddh traditions, honoring their died ancestors with prayers, food, and wine. This month-long time is devoted to spiritual purification.

Taking a holy bath in the Ganga is regarded as very religious and moral. People are urged to practise, meditation, and prayer.

Phalguna Amavasya Rituals

1. Take a holy bath in the Ganga as soon as you awaken in the morning.

2. There is spiritual importance to doing Hawan for Pitru dosha on this specific day.

3.You shoulds also perform charity work and provide food and clothing to the poor.

4. Should must read the Bhagavad Gita and Ramcharitmanas.

5. Use Gayatri Jaap to fight off Pitru Dosha and negative energies.