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Jyeshtha Amavasya: When is Jyeshtha Amavasya? Why is this tithi considered special for ancestors?

Jyeshtha Amavasya: Jyeshtha Amavasya is considered to have very special religious and mythological significance. Today, helping the needy will make Goddess Lakshmi happy with you.

Amavasya significance is considered religiously special. This time Jyeshtha Amavasya is on July 5. According to beliefs, bathing, donation, worship are of special importance on this day. It is said that the ancestors come to Bhuloka every month on Amavasya to see their relatives. If you do charity in their name on this day, you will get very auspicious results. Similar to Pitru Amavasya, Jyeshtha Amavasya is considered to have a very special significance in Shastras.

According to Hindu calendar Jyeshtha Amavasya will be from 04:57 AM on Friday, July 5 to 04:26 AM on July 6. Hence the Jyeshtha Amavasya fast will be held on Friday, July 5 in honor of Udaya Tithi.

Amavasya significance is considered very special in Shastras. On this day, it is considered very auspicious to offer tarpana to the ancestral gods after morning bath. Then donate in the name of ancestors. On this day, clothes and grains should be donated to the needy. It is considered auspicious to use kusa, black sesame, white flowers to make offerings to the ancestor deities. On the evening of Jyeshtha Amavasya, a mustard oil lamp should be lit under the Ashwatthama tree. The ancestors are said to have lived in the Ashwatthama tree.

Also, on Amavasya tithi in the evening, a mustard oil lamp should be lit in the south direction. Donating flour on Amavasya day is considered very auspicious. Also donate salt, sugar on this day. (Unsplash)

In the Shastras, Amavasya Tithi is considered as a day to observe the rules. Don't offend elders even by mistake today. Don't get into a dispute with anyone. Do not consume meat or alcohol on Amavasya Tithi. Do not let any beggar who comes to your door leave empty-handed.