Questions tagged [amavasya]
Amavasya is a tithi or day in the Hindu lunar month. It is the day when Chandra or Moon is not visible in the night sky. This is also known as the new moon day.
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25th Oct being Surya grahanam & amavashya...one needs to do both separately or together & correct timing
Namaskaram to All!
Today (25th Oct'22) being a surya grahanam + Amavasya... Does one need to do both Tharpanam separately as per time indicated by seniors or together as one instance with specific ...
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What type of foods we must not eat during Amavasya tharpanam?
I've noticed that there are certain foods that we must not eat during Amavasya days.
I've been told that foods like onion and garlic and certain other foods should be avoided.
But some people tell ...
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What is the frequency and impact of Amavasya on Chaturdasi day?
Consider the following excerpt from the Mahabharatha, which discuss possible implications of the astrological phenomenon
"Beholding these signs that indicated the perverse course of Time, and
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When to perform Amavasya Tarpana if Amavasya begins after 12 noon?
When Amavasya starts only after 12 noon, should amavasya tarpanam be performed on the same day after 12 noon or in the following day?
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People born on Amavasya
There are many beliefs regarding the people who born on Amavasya.
Do scriptures comment about people who born on Amavasya? If yes, what are those comments?
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Can a son perform amavasya tarpanam in place of his sick father?
Doing tarpanam (water libations) on the day of Amavasya is a well-known fact. My father was doing it very sincerely on all Amavasyas.
But now, since he became very old and has health issues, he is not ...
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What is the significance of Deep Amavasya?
Today is Deep Amavasya and many people in Maharashtra worship and light up diyas or earthen lamps in their homes at night. I want to know what is the significance of this festival and what are the ...
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What is the ideal time to perform tharpanam?
What is the best time to perform Amavasya Tharpanam?
Is there any specific reason why it should be done at that time ?
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Which scriptures describe the importance of Sarva-pitru Amavasya or Mahalaya Amavasya?
Which scriptures mention the significance of Sarva-pitru Amavasya or Mahalaya Amavasya and the day (or amavasya) of the year this needs to be observed?
I'm looking for verses from scriptures and ...
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How is the position of Surya and Chandra related to Amavasya and Poornima?
As far as I understand, in Jyotisha, Amavasya and Poornima are being related to the positions of Surya (Sun) and Chandra (Moon). What is this relationship?
How do these positions change in between an ...
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Hindu marriage in regards to the new moon
Does a girl born on a new moon have to get married to a guy born on a new moon too? They say if a girl is born on a new moon and marries someone born on other days except the new moon, the groom has a ...
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