Paush Amavasya 2025 falls on December 19- why is this new moon day considered so powerful? From ancestral rituals to remedies for Shani and Pitru Dosha, discover the sacred practices that can bring blessings, peace, and prosperity.
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New Delhi: Paush Amavasya, falling on December 19, 2025, holds immense religious significance in Sanatan Dharma. Observed on the last new moon day of the year, the day is considered highly auspicious for spiritual practices, ancestral worship, and rituals aimed at mitigating planetary afflictions.
Devotees across India prepare to observe this day with fasting, prayers, and charitable acts.
The month of Paush is regarded as virtuous and spiritually productive. Paush Amavasya is believed to be particularly beneficial for satisfying ancestors, known as Pitru, and deities such as Brahma, Indra, Surya, Agni, and Vayu. Fasting and prayers on this day are said to bring blessings not only from divine entities but also from sages, animals, birds, and even spirits.
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For those facing challenges related to fertility or childlessness, performing rituals and offering prayers on Paush Amavasya is considered highly fruitful. Devotees often take holy baths in rivers, ponds, or wells, and offer prayers to the Sun God. In case visiting a river is not feasible, adding Ganga water to the bath at home is considered an auspicious alternative.
Paush Amavasya is also ideal for performing rituals to alleviate Shani Dosha and Pitru Dosha. Devotees are advised to conduct Shraddha ceremonies for their ancestors, offering items such as sesame seeds, clothes, and food in their name. Worshipping the Peepal tree on this day is also considered highly auspicious and spiritually rewarding.
To reduce the negative influences of planets, devotees can perform charitable acts, including donating clothes, food, and other essentials. Preparing and offering a Khichdi feast is considered especially auspicious.
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Fasting, worship, and good deeds performed on Paush Amavasya are believed to help counter the adverse effects of Kaal Sarp Dosh and other planetary afflictions, bringing peace, prosperity, and spiritual upliftment.
Paush Amavasya, therefore, represents a day of deep spiritual significance, blending rituals for ancestors, planetary remedies, and charitable deeds. Observing these practices is believed to cleanse negative energies, fulfill wishes, and invite divine blessings for health, wealth, and well-being as devotees prepare to end the year on a spiritually fulfilling note.
