Aadi Amavasai 2025: Date, Time, Puja Rituals and Significance

Aadi Amavasai is the most significant festival, which is celebrated across South India especially by the people who belong to Tamil community. This day falls on New Moon day or Amavasya, when Sun (Surya) and Moon (Chadrama) align together in the same zodiac sign.

According to Tamil Calendar, this day holds a great religious and spiritual significance. The day is also dedicated to worship ancestors and people Tamilian people offer prayers to them on this specific day. This year, Aadi Amavasai is going to be celebrated on Shravan Amavasya i.e., on July 24, 2025.

Aadi Amavasai 2025: Date and Time

Amavasai Tithi Begins - July 24, 2025 - 02:28 PMAmavasai Tithi Ends - July 25, 2025 - 00:40 AM

Aadi Amavasai 2025: Significance

Aadi Amavasai holds a great religious and spiritual significance among Tamil Hindus.

This day is especially celebrated in South India and by the people, who belong to Tamil community. This day id dedicated to honor the ancestors and seek blessings of departed souls by offering prayers to them with utost devotion and show their gratitude to them. According to the Hindu Scriptures, the Moon symbolizes Shakti and the Sun represents Lord Shiva and that's the main reason to celebrate Aadi Amavasai that falls during the month of Shravan.

Ancestors, or Pitru, are believed to descend from the Pitruloka to bless their offspring on this auspicious day. To honor their ancestors, the family's older male members offer Tarpan and conduct Pitru Puja. It is believed that Aadi Amavasai will bring harmony and wealth to the family.

In Tamil Nadu, people commemorate this day with a lot of joy and fervor. Huge crowds congregate in several places to carry out different rites and ask for their ancestors' blessings.

Aadi Amavasai 2025: Puja Rituals

People perform a special ritual which is known as Pitru Tarpanam on this holy day. In addition to performing Tarpanam under the guidance of a trained priest, many people travel to the Ganga Ghats to take a sacred dip in the Ganga River. This ritual is believed to please ancestors and improve the family's happiness and well-being. They recite different prayers and mantras. They provide food for crows, cows, and dogs. Giving food, clothing, and other necessities to brahmins and to the underprivileged people is considered meritorious People go to temples to seek Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati for their blessings.

Mantras you can chant on this auspicious day: