Mahalaya Amavasai Tharppanam is a significant day dedicated to performing Tarpan and Shraddha rituals, with the intent of helping the souls of departed ancestors attain moksha (liberation) and blessing their descendants with happiness and prosperity. The rituals conducted on this day are believed to relieve departed souls of any suffering and guide them towards peace and salvation.

Timings:

The Amavasai Tithi for Mahalaya in 2024 begins on October 1 at 9:39 PM and ends on October 3 at 12:18 AM.

For those who are unable to offer Tarpanam to their ancestors on the new moon of every month, Mahalaya Amavasai offers a special opportunity. It is believed that offering Tarpanam on any of the three specific new moon days can still bring blessings. The new moon of the current month, Puratasi, is referred to as Mahalaya Bacha Amavasya, and it holds unique significance.

On this day, individuals express gratitude to their ancestors for their contributions to their lives. Offering Tarpanam on Mahalaya Amavasai can provide several benefits, including:

Benefits:

- Bringing peace and salvation to restless ancestral souls
- Resolving issues related to money, health, relationships, and career
- Gaining blessings for good fortune and a prosperous life
- Dissolving negative karma accumulated from neglecting Tarpanam in the past
- Removing ancestral karma and aiding success in future endeavors

Mahalaya Amavasai is a powerful day for reverence, remembrance, and spiritual connection. It provides an opportunity to honor ancestral roots, seek blessings for prosperity, and ask for forgiveness for any unintentional wrongdoings. The observance of this day plays an important role in fostering a spiritually harmonious and enriched life.

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