Aadi Amavasai, also known as Aadi Amavasya, is a Hindu observance observed primarily in the Tamil Nadu region of India. The festival falls on the new moon day, also known as Amavasya, in the Tamil month of Aadi which usually falls in the months of July or August. Aadi Amavasai 2024 is observed on August 4. The festival is dedicated to honouring and respecting to ancestors and performing rituals for their souls. August 2024 Festivals, Events and Holidays Calendar: Complete List of Important National and International Days and Dates in August. 

Special prayers and rituals are performed to seek their blessings and ensure peace for their souls. In this article, let’s know more about the Aadi Amavasai 2024 date, auspicious timings, puja rituals and significance of the day dedicated to paying respect to ancestors.

Aadi Amavasai 2024 Date and Auspicious Timings

Aadi Amavasai 2024 falls on Sunday, August 4. Amavasai Tithi will begin at 03:50 PM on August 3 and end on 04:42 PM on August 4.

Aadi Amavasai Puja Rituals

  • Aadi Amavasai is an important day to honour and pay respects to ancestors. People perform rituals and seek the blessings of the departed souls.

  • One of the key rituals is Tarpanam, a sacred offering of water and sesame seeds to ancestors. This ritual is believed to appease the departed souls and help them attain salvation.

  • On this day, devotees take holy dips in sacred rivers, or water bodies, believing that it purifies them and helps their ancestors' souls attain moksha.

  • On Aadi Amavasai day, devotees prepare special food items and offer them to their ancestors. These offerings are later distributed among family members and the needy.

  • Many people visit temples dedicated to Lord Shiva and other deities, seeking their blessings and performing special puja.

Aadi Amavasai Significance

The day of Aadi Amavasai is marked annually and holds immense cultural significance in Tamil Nadu. It is a time for families to come together, remember their roots, and engage in spiritual practices to remember their ancestors. In addition to Tamil Nadu, similar practices are observed in other parts of India but are observed under different names and religious customs depending on the region. The essence of honouring ancestors with devotion remains a common ritual across regions.

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