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In Hindu tradition, Chaitra Amavasya is considered an auspicious and spiritually beneficial day for Ancestral worship, holy bath, and charity. The next Chaitra Amavasya 2027 will be witnessed on 6 April, Tuesday.
Chaitra Amavasya marks the final new moon of the Hindu Lunar calendar, marking an auspicious day of spiritual purification and Honoring Ancestors (Pitru Tarpan).
On this day, devotees perform sacred rituals such as the Shradh ceremony, fasting, charity, and Holy Bath to honour ancestors, spiritual cleansing, and mark new beginnings in life.
Mark this day on your calendar for undertaking several spiritual activities. Read this guide for complete details on the date, timings, rituals, and significance of Chaitra Amavasya 2027.
Chaitra Amavasya 2027 falls on Tuesday, April 6, 2027, the last day of the Krishna Paksha of Chaitra month. Witness new beginnings, self-reflection, and prosperity with Chaitra Amavasya 2027.
According to the Hindu Panchang, the best sacred tithi of Chaitra Amavasya 2027 is:
Amavasya Tithi Begins at 05:42 on April 6, 2027
Amavasya Tithi Ends at 05:22 on April 7, 2027
Chaitra Amavasya is the final amavasya of the old year in the Hindu Lunar calendar, falling in the month of Chaitra, followed immediately by the New Year celebrations.
In other words, the Amavasya of the Krishna Paksha of the Chaitra Month is Chaitra Amavasya. According to spirituality, Chaitra Amavasya is a high time for self-reflection and spiritual renewal.
This day also holds immense importance as it is a very auspicious day to honour our forefathers (Pitru) and seek their divine blessings. Devotees all across India worship this day with immense devotion for spiritual renewal.
As per Hindu tradition, Chaitra Amavasya is a high time for connecting with the divine soul of ancestors, due to high energy.
Pitru Dosh: Devotees offer Tarpan (offering water with seeds of sesame), Pind daan, and Charity to the needy ones to help their departed souls attain salvation. Performing this ritual is believed to remove Pitru Dosh.
Sacred Bath: It is believed that taking a holy bath in sacred places such as Rishikesh, Haridwar, Prayagraj, Ujjain, and Nashik eliminates past sins and negativity.
Charity and Prosperity: It is believed that offering food to the needy and Brahmins brings prosperity, health, and peace.
More specifically, donating jaggery, grain, sesame seeds, and clothes on Chaitra Amavasya is considered highly beneficial.
Holy Bath is considered an auspicious event, primarily during Chaitra Amavasya, as it marks the end of the old lunar cycles and initiation of new beginnings in life.
It is believed that taking a Holy dip removes past sins and negativity from life.
Chaitra Amavasya is a great time to offer Shradh to our ancestors to help them attain peace.
Pitru Tarpan: It is the practice of offering Water mixed with sesame seeds (black), flowers, and barley to satisfy and nourish their departed souls.
Performing Pitru Tarpan on the auspicious date of Chaitra Amavsya is considered spiritually powerful as this day marks a strong connection between the physical and ancestral realms.
Offer a tarpan from the right palm facing South, as it is the direction of ancestors to seek their blessings.
Pind Daan: considered a prominent Hindu ritual to honour the souls of departed ancestors to help them attain salvation (Moksha) from the cycle of rebirth.
According to the Hindu Lunar calendar, Chaitra Amavasya is the first amavasya of the year; performing pind daan is considered vital and auspicious.
This ritual starts by preparing Pind (rice balls) made of cooked rice, honey, ghee, black sesame seeds, and milk. This ritual is performed to nourish the departed souls and bring them peace.
Following the Shradh rituals, feeding Brahmins, animals, and especially crows is auspicious as they are considered representatives of ancestors.
This ritual involves preparing and serving sattvic food to brahmins as well as taking a vow to honour the deities.
Apart from feeding brahmins, offering food to crows, dogs, and cows is considered a vital ritual to bring peace to departed souls.
Devotees observe fasting for spiritual purification and seek the divine blessings of Lord Vishnu and ancestors.
On this day, devotees observe a fast by consuming fruits, milk, and sattvik foods, avoiding grains, spices, and salt.
Fasting concludes with evening prayers, lighting a lamp under the peepal tree, and chanting mantras to remove negative energies from life.
Hence, you can perform all these rituals on Chaitra Amavasya 2027 to ensure your day is spiritually divine, filled with complete devotion towards ancestors and deities.
You can witness positive changes in your life with the divine blessings.
Devotees observe a fast on this day to seek the divine blessing of Lord Vishnu with purity and devotion. Devotees offer Tulsi leaves, flowers, fruits, and sweets to Lord Vishnu.
They conclude with aarti and chanting Mantras to take divine blessings of Lord Vishnu for peace and prosperity.
| Do’s | Dont’s |
| Offer Pitru tarpan facing towards the south with the right palm | Avoid starting a new business or buying anything new. |
| If you are observing Vrat, avoid consuming grains, spices, and salt | Avoid consuming alcohol or non-vegetarian food |
| Take a holy bath in the Brahma Muhurat, | Avoid cutting hair or trimming nails |
| Light a lamp of mustard oil under a peepal tree | Ignore fight, argument, or negative thought |
1. Ancestral Blessings:
One can witness the divine blessings of Ancestors by performing shradh rituals and traditions.
As Chaitra Amavasya brings high energy, this day helps to remove pitru dosh by performing the pitru tarpan and pind daan rituals properly. This ultimately helps in bringing prosperity, happiness, and peace.
2. Spiritual Growth and Mental Clarity:
Chaitra Amavasya is a great time for self-reflection and silence, as the absence of the moon is used to eliminate past negativity.
As Chaitra Amavasya marks the first amavasya of the year, meditation helps start a new life by removing past distractions and mind clutter.
3. Charity Benefits:
Chitra Amavasya is considered an ideal time for charity as it helps to attain spiritual merit and alleviate suffering.
Feeding Brahmins, animals, and the needy helps to alleviate the adverse effects of grah dosh and pitru dosh.
Charity brings positive changes to society and fosters a sense of responsibility and compassion.
4. New Beginnings:
Performing cleansing rituals, meditations, charity, and Shradh rituals on the last Amavasya of the Hindu lunar year symbolise deep introspection, spiritual reflection, and ancestral blessings to enter the new year with positive beginnings.
Hence, witness Chaitra Amavasya 2027 for spiritual renewal, self-reflection, and ancestral blessings.
Observe all the rituals and traditions on this auspicious day to seek peace for their ancestors.
With the pure intention of devotion, honour your lineage, clear karmic burdens, and foster gratitude.
By observing this no-moon day, you are not only blessed by your ancestors but also led to the path of peace, prosperity, and inner harmony.
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