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  • Thai Amavasai 2025 Date and Auspicious Tithi: Know New Moon Day Significance, Thai Amavasai Muhurtham and Rituals To Honour the Ancestors

    Thai Amavasai 2025 Date and Auspicious Tithi: Know New Moon Day Significance, Thai Amavasai Muhurtham and Rituals To Honour the Ancestors

    Thai Amavasai, also known as Thai Amavasya, is an important day for people belonging to the Tamil community. This day is observed with great devotion by Tamilians across India and abroad. The day of Thai Amavasai falls on the new moon day in the Tamil month of Thai, which corresponds to the month of January or February in the Gregorian calendar. This day holds great spiritual and cultural importance, especially for honouring ancestors. Thai Amavasai 2025 falls on Wednesday, January 29. According to Drikpanchang, Thai Amavasai Tithi will begin at 10:05 PM on January 28 and end at 08:35 PM on January 29. In this article, let’s know more about Thai Amavasai 2025 date, auspicious tithi, timings and the significance of the annual event.

    Thai Amavasai 2025 Date and Auspicious Timings

    Thai Amavasai 2025 falls on Wednesday, January 29. Thai Amavasai Tithi will begin at 10:05 PM on January 28 and end at 08:35 PM on January 29.

    Thai Amavasai Significance and Rituals

    Thai Amavasai holds great significance as it is dedicated to performing rituals and prayers for one’s ancestors. On this day, many people observe Pitru Tharpanam (ancestral offerings) by offering food, sesame seeds, and water in memory of departed souls, seeking their blessings for family prosperity and peace. It is believed that performing rituals on the day of Thai Amavasai can remove obstacles in life and bring prosperity to families. January 2025 Holidays and Festivals Calendar: Check Dates of Important Events in the First Month of the Year. 

    On the day of Thai Amavasai, many Tamil devotees visit temples dedicated to Lord Shiva, such as the famous Rameswaram Temple or other sacred places like Kanyakumari, to perform prayers and rituals. Devotees worship Lord Shiva with great devotion, seeking a happy and prosperous life.

    (The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jan 29, 2025 06:00 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

  • When Is Thai Amavasai 2025? Know New Moon Date, Thai Amavasai Muhurtham, Significance and Rituals To Offer Prayers to the Ancestors

    When Is Thai Amavasai 2025? Know New Moon Date, Thai Amavasai Muhurtham, Significance and Rituals To Offer Prayers to the Ancestors

    Thai Amavasai 2025 will be marked on January 29. As the name suggests, Thai Amavasai is marked on the new moon day, in the Tamil month of Thai. Thai Amavasai holds great religious and spiritual significance. While all Amavasya are supposed to help people pay homage to their forefathers, Thai Amavasai is considered to be an especially auspicious time to do this. As we prepare to celebrate Thai Amavasai 2025, here is everything you need to know about this day, how to celebrate Thai Amavasai and its significance. Amavasya 2025 Dates and Tithi: Complete New Moon Calendar, Rituals and Other Important Details Dedicated to Ancestor Worship and Charity. 

    When is Thai Amavasai 2025? Thai Amavasai Muhurtham

    Thai Amavasai 2025 will be celebrated on January 29. The annual celebration of Thai Amavasai is often focused on remembering the forefathers and indulging in special rituals and activities that help pay homage to them and seek their moksha. The Amavasya tithi for Thai Amavasai 2025 will be marked from 07:35 PM on January 28 to 06:05 PM on January 29. Purnima 2025 Calendar: Know Full Moon Dates, Poornima Significance and Fasting Rituals for the Auspicious Observance. 

    Thai Amavasai Significance and Rituals

    The main reason that Thai Amavasya has special significance is that it is the first Amavasya tithi that is marked in the Uttarayan – during the sun’s northward movement. The celebration of Thai Amavasai is marked by waking up early in the morning, taking a holy bath, making special delicacies and offerings that can be offered to their forefathers and indulging in charity work. Many people also observe the Thai Amavasai fast and seek penance. The celebration is dedicated to the souls of the departed and is marked by observing shrad, tarpan and participating in other rituals on this day.

    The celebration of Thai Amavasai helps people to feel connected to their loved family members, who may have passed on. This observance is one of the most important Amavasya tithi and we hope that this celebration helps you to feel peace.

    (The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jan 12, 2025 10:00 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).