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News India Live, Digital Desk: The day of Kartik Amavasya is considered very important in Hindu religion. This is not just an Amavasya, but a festival when the entire country is illuminated with the light of lamps. Yes, this is the same auspicious day when we all celebrate the great festival of lights, Diwali, with great enthusiasm. But do you know that this day is not limited to just celebrating Diwali, but it also has a special religious significance of its own, especially in terms of bathing, charity and remembering ancestors?
When is Kartik Amavasya 2025?
In the year 2025, the festival of Kartik Amavasya [Date for Kartik Amavasya 2025] Will be celebrated. This day is dedicated to the worship of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha (Ganesh Lakshmi Puja). Due to Amavasya Tithi falling on this day, it is also considered very important to dedicate it to the ancestors.
Importance of bathing, charity and worship:
There is a tradition of taking bath in holy rivers early in the morning on Kartik Amavasya. It is believed that by taking bath in holy rivers, especially Ganga, on this day, all sins are washed away and one attains salvation. If you cannot go to the river, you can take bath at home by mixing some Ganga water in the bath water.
After bathing, doing charity (Daan Punya) also has special significance. Donating food, clothes or money to the poor and needy on this day brings inexhaustible virtue. The ancestors are pleased by feeding the Brahmins or gifting them something. On this day, along with lighting lamps at the entrance of the house, lighting lamps in temples and any public place is also considered auspicious.
This day is very special especially for those people who want to please their ancestors. By performing Tarpan (Pitra Tarpan) and Shraddha (Shraadh rituals) for the ancestors, they get peace and their blessings remain on the family. Doing this brings happiness and prosperity in the house and eliminates any kind of Pitra Dosh.
In the evening, special worship of Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi is done at home. The house is decorated with lamps and prayers for happiness and prosperity are performed with rituals. On this day, special measures are also taken to get the blessings of Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity.
So next time when Kartik Amavasya comes, don’t just get lost in the Diwali crackers and sweets, but also know the real religious significance of this day and follow your traditions.
North India Statesman