Magha Amavasya 2025 Date, Tithi Time, Significance, Rituals
Posted on January 23, 2025
Magha Amavasya, the no-moon day in the Hindu lunar month of Magha (January-February), holds great religious and cultural significance in India. It is a day marked by devotion, purification, and charitable acts. This Amavasya is considered highly auspicious for performing sacred rituals, especially related to ancestors and spiritual upliftment.
Magha Amavasya 2025 Date: January 29, Wednesday.
Tithi Time Begins – 07:35 PM, Jan 28.
Tithi Time Ends – 06:05 PM, Jan 29.
Religious Importance
Magha Amavasya is believed to be a powerful day for spiritual practices, as the absence of the moon is said to enhance meditation and prayer. Devotees take holy dips in rivers, especially in places like the Ganga, Yamuna, and other sacred water bodies. It is thought that bathing in these rivers on Magha Amavasya helps cleanse sins and grants salvation to ancestors.
Key Rituals
- Tarpan and Shraddha: People perform rituals to honour their ancestors, seeking their blessings for peace and prosperity.
- Charity: Acts of giving, such as donating food, clothes, or money, are considered virtuous on this day.
- Vrat (Fasting): Many observe fasts and spend the day in prayer, meditation, and recitation of scriptures like the Bhagavad Gita or Vishnu Sahasranama.
- Satyanarayana Puja: Devotees perform this puja to seek blessings for happiness and well-being.
Connection to Magha Mela
Magha Amavasya is a key day during the Magha Mela, a grand fair held at the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati rivers in Prayagraj (Allahabad). This event draws millions of devotees, who come to bathe in the holy waters and participate in religious festivities.
Astrological Significance
Astrologically, Amavasya is an important day for pacifying negative planetary influences and starting afresh. Many believe that performing rituals on this day brings harmony and positive energy into life.
Cultural Observances
In Odisha, as well as other parts of India, the day is celebrated with specific regional traditions. Special offerings are made to deities, and families come together to pray for health, wealth, and prosperity.