Sunday, July 19, 2009

Significance of Aadi Amavasya - Aadi Amavasai

Amavasya or Amavasai is the tamil version of New moon day. The new moon day is considered something special in almost all civilizations. Some people believed that this day relates to demonic qualities and some other think as auspicious and benevolent. In Hindu community, the two Amavasya considered most important are "Aadi Amavasya" and "Thai Amavasya". This year Aadi Amavasya falls on Tuesday, July 21, 2009. Aadi Amavasai is dedicated to dead forefathers and ancestors, so the Hindus perform "Tharpanam" on this auspicious day. Taking a holy dip in a river is considered a pre-requisite for performing a Tharpanam, as it is believed that all one’s physical as well as mental impurities are washed away by doing so. Devotees take a holy dip in the various sacred rivers, seas and sacred ponds or Teerthams on this day. Especially, most of the devotees thronged Agni Theertham a.k.a Rameswaram (Rameshwaram - Ramanatha @ Ramalinga Swamy Temple) on this auspicious day to take a holy dip and offer Tharpanam to their ancestors. They were given sesame seeds to throw into the sea. After taking a dip in the holy sea, they went to the temples to pray for their forefathers. Lots of thousands of devotees go to temple on this day. Special poojas and abhishekams are conducted at all temples especially at Lord Muruga temples.

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Blogger usha said...

The new moon day Amavasai, falling in the Tamil month of ‘Aadi,’ is considered auspicious.On this day, people from all over the country congregate at Rameswaram to take a holy dip at ‘Agni Theertham’ and also perform rituals in memory of their ancestors.Read More

July 4, 2017 at 5:15 AM  
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July 12, 2017 at 5:26 AM  
Blogger Unknown said...

July 23rd is the Aadi Amavasai in this year. This day is dedicated to dead forefathers and ancestors. It is also an auspicious day for all who is not able to do proper thithi or tharpanam for their dead forefathers and ancestors.
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July 12, 2017 at 5:28 AM  
Blogger Astroved said...

Thanks for sharing this fantastic information! Aadi Amavasya Tarpanam is very essential and one of the most important thing to do because it helps us in receiving the blessings of the ancestors for our life success.


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July 15, 2019 at 11:13 PM  
Blogger vedicfolks said...

The Tamil month “Aadi” is the fourth month of the Tamil Calendar and it begins on July 17th, 2019. It is said that during Aadi Amavasya time, the Sun moves towards the direction of South called Dakshinayana. The start of this month is called as Dakshinayana punyakalam or the night time of Devas.
On this day, as per religious beliefs, we performing rituals like Homam, Pitru Puja or Shraddha helps in equanimity to our forefathers or ancestors.

Sometimes the Amavasya will falls on Monday, that has so special, as it is believed that a women who can fasting on this particular Amavasya, wards of widowhood and ensure bearing of progeny. This fasting is known as Somvati Amavasya Vrat.

Amavasyas like Mauni Amavasya (in Magha month) and Mahalaya Amavasya (in Ashwayuja month) are considered as highly auspicious.
In Tamil Nadu, the Amavasya or Amavasi in Tamil month comes on the month of Aadi is also of great importance.

More about amavasai tharpanam :https://www.vedicfolks.com/life-time-management/karma-remedies/shared-homam/aadi-amavasya.html

July 19, 2019 at 10:27 PM  
Blogger spiritual growth said...

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