🪔 About Chaitra Amavasya

Today is Chaitra Amavasya. The new moon is particularly suited for Pitru Tarpan, a prayer ritual involving water libations for ancestors. It helps them ascend to higher realms. Offering the fruits of a Durga Sahasranaam Abhishekam to the ancestors is particularly beneficial for their subsequent births.

🙏 How to Do Pooja

Recommended Ritual: Durga Sahasranaam Abhishekam (42 min.)

  1. Wake up early and take a bath.
  2. Clean your home and puja space thoroughly.
  3. Perform the recommended ritual with devotion.
  4. Offer flowers, fruits, and incense.
  5. Chant mantras or prayers specific to this occasion.
  6. Conclude with aarti and distribute prasad.

✅ Do's & Don'ts

✅ Do's

  • Wake up early, bathe, and wear clean clothes.
  • Light a lamp and pray to your chosen deity.
  • Perform Pitru Tarpan and pray for the peace and blessings of your ancestors.
  • Spend time in japa, kirtan, scripture study, and self-reflection.
  • Maintain gentle behavior, forgiveness, and sweet, truthful speech.
  • Donate food, clothes according to your capacity or help those in need.

⚠️ Don'ts

  • Avoid eggs, non-vegetarian food, and alcohol.
  • Avoid anger, gossip, criticism, lies, and other negative behaviors.