Chaturdasi overlapping with AmaAvaasya is called #Sinivaali & Amavasya overlapping with Prathipada is called as #Kuhu. Both are astrologically considered as malefic. ++
#AMAAVAASYA - The #PITHRU Thithi (Titbits) -🧵
As per Lunar calendar there R 16 thithis (Lunar days) out of which 14 gets repeated twice in a cycle of 30 days starting from Prathipada ending with Chaturdasi. Other 2 thithis that occur once in a month R Pournami & AmaAvaasya. +
Chaturdasi overlapping with AmaAvaasya is called #Sinivaali & Amavasya overlapping with Prathipada is called as #Kuhu. Both are astrologically considered as malefic. ++
Amaavaasya is the most favourite day for worshipping Pithru Devathas. Sacred rituals are performed for forefathers on the day of Amaavaasya. +
Did you know? Amaavaasya is the name given to #Achhoda, Maanasa Puthrika (Mind born daughter) of Pithru Devathas. ++
Reciting #PavamanaSookta #PithruSookta #PithruStuti on Amavasya is meritorious.
#ThilaHoma #ThilaDaana on Amavasya is meritorious.
Amavasya is one of the parameters 4 #ArdhodayaYoga;
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Kshura Karma, Participating in sensual pleasures, Plucking of Thulasi dala should be avoided on the day of Amaavaasya; ++
While Amavasya occurs every month; certain Amaavaasya days R unique & have attained lot of spiritual & special significance. They R..++
Somavathi Amavasya (occurs on Monday)
Bhouma Amavasya (Tuesday)
Shani Amavasya (Saturday)
Mahalaya Amavasya (PithruPaksha)
Deepaavali Amavasya (Aaswayuja)
Bheemana Amavasya (Aashaada)
Mauni Amavasya (Maagha Maasa)
Mannetthina Amavasya (Jyeshta) ++