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  • Thai Amavasai 2025 Greetings: Share HD Images, Wallpapers, Wishes, Quotes and Messages To Mark the Auspicious Ritual of Honouring Ancestors on New Moon Day

    Thai Amavasai 2025 Greetings: Share HD Images, Wallpapers, Wishes, Quotes and Messages To Mark the Auspicious Ritual of Honouring Ancestors on New Moon Day

    Thai Amavasai 2025 is celebrated on January 29. This annual commemoration is celebrated on the new moon day in the Tamil month of Thai and is dedicated to remembering our forefathers. The annual observance is considered to be especially important for Tamil Hindus across the world. The celebration of Thai Amavasai 2025 is sure to be marked by sharing Happy Thai Amavasai 2025 wishes and messages, Thai Amavasai greetings, Thai Amavasai 2025 images and wallpapers with family and friends. Hence, we bring you Thai Amavasai 2025 greetings, HD images and wallpapers for free download online.

    The entire month of Thai is considered to be extremely auspicious and is filled with special events and observances. It is the first month in Uttarayan and is said to believe better, warmer days ahead. The occasion of Thai Amavasai is believed to be the most important amavasya tithi, when our forefathers are remembered. While all amavasais are focused on making special offerings, praying and seeking for the continued peace for our ancestors, Thai Amavasai is believed to be the most prominent one for South Indians.

    On the occasion of Thai Amavasai, people often wake up early in the morning, take bath, prepare special delicacies as offerings and observe a stringent Thai Amavasai Vratham to seek peace and moksha for our ancestors. As we celebrate Thai Amavasai 2025, share these Thai Amavasai 2025 wishes, greetings, images, HD wallpapers, quotes and messages.

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    Thai Amavasai Wallpapers

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    Thai Amavasai Photos

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    Thai Amavasai Images

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    Thai Amavasai Wallpapers 

    Thai Amavasai Images (Photo Credits: File Image)

    Many people also make it a point to visit temples to seek the blessings of the almighty on this day and offer the food made to crows – as a way to connect with their ancestors. We hope that these greetings help you to bring in this auspicious day with the fervour and enthusiasm it deserves. Here’s wishing everyone a Happy Thai Amavasai 2025!

    (The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jan 29, 2025 11:45 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

  • Chandra Darshan 2025 Dates in January: Know Moon Sighting Time, Puja Rituals and Significance of the Auspicious Monthly Ritual

    Chandra Darshan 2025 Dates in January: Know Moon Sighting Time, Puja Rituals and Significance of the Auspicious Monthly Ritual

    Chandra Darshan is the sighting of the crescent moon for the first time after Amavasya i.e. New Moon. This day is considered to be an auspicious day in Hinduism and is believed to have some religious significance. Devotees keep a day-long fast and break it after seeing the Moon at night on the day of Chandra darshan. The Moon is visible for a very short period on the first day of Chandra darshan. The first Chandra Darshan of 2025 falls on Wednesday, January 1 and the moon sighting tithi will start at 06:12 PM and last till 07:33 PM on the same day. Hindu Festivals Calendar 2025: Know Dates of Holi, Chaitra Navratri, Durga Puja, Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali and Other Major Festivals in India. 

    The second Chandra Darshan in the month of January 2025 falls on Thursday, January 30. The moon sighting timing is from 06:12 PM to 07:33 PM. People observe this occasion of Chandra Darshan with great devotion, offering prayers and performing rituals to seek blessings for prosperity, peace, and wellbeing. Purnima 2025 Calendar: Know Full Moon Dates, Poornima Significance and Fasting Rituals for the Auspicious Observance. 

    Chandra Darshan in January 2025 Dates and Moon Sighting Time

    • The first Chandra Darshan of 2025 falls on Wednesday, January 1. The tithi will start at 06:12 PM and last till 07:33 PM on the same day.
    • The second Chandra Darshan in the month of January 2025 falls on Thursday, January 30. The tithi will start at 06:12 pm and last till 07:33 pm.

    Chandra Darshan Puja Rituals

    • Devotees wake up early in the morning, take a bath, wear clean clothes and vow to keep fast for the entire day.
    • The fast is usually observed from sunrise to moonrise, and devotees break it after sighting the crescent moon.
    • Devotees pray to the Moon or Chandra by offering Arghya at sunset and break their day-long fast after seeing the Moon.
    • Some devotees also offer kheer (a sweet rice pudding) as prasad.
    • Reciting Chandra Mantras is a common practice to invoke the blessings of Lord Chandra (the Moon God).
    • Observing the moon with folded hands and expressing gratitude is an integral part of the ritual.

    Chandra Darshan Significance

    Chandra Darshan day holds great significance in Hinduism. Fasting on Chandra Darshan holds immense spiritual significance. Devotees believe that observing this vrat (fast) purifies the mind, body, and soul. It is said to reduce negative influences associated with the moon in one’s horoscope, bringing emotional balance, mental clarity, and good fortune. As per religious beliefs, it is said that a person who performs all the ritualistic worship of the Moon God on the day of Chandra Darshan will be bestowed with endless good fortune and prosperity.

    (The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jan 01, 2025 05:01 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).