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

Komal Das Nov 22, 2024

The sacred day of Margashirsha Amavasya is a significant No Moon Day which falls on the 15th day of the Krishna Paksha in the month of Margashisha

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Margashirsha Amavasya, also known as Agahan Amavasya, is a significant day in the Hindu calendar. This month is referred to as Agrahayana, Magsar, or Agahan

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On this auspicious day, Hindus perform Pitru Puja to help liberate their ancestors' souls. Devotees also take a sacred dip in the Ganges (Ganga Snan) and engage in charitable acts by donating to those in need

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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

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Margashirsha Amavasya holds great significance in Hinduism and astrology. On this day, devotees perform various pujas to cleanse themselves of negative energies

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Donating essentials to those in need generates good karma, while Rudraabhishek and Mahamritunjay puja bring happiness, positivity, and prosperity

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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

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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

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