Kushotpatini Amavasya and Saturday’s rare coincidence
According to the Hindu calendar, there are some very auspicious and fruitful in the Amavasya dates falling every month. Especially when Amavasya arrives on Saturday, it is called Shani Amavasya, which is considered superior to Shani Dosha and Pitra Tarpan.
This time, the new moon is falling on 23 August 2025. This is important in many perspectives, because it is also the Amavasya of the month of Bhadrapada, which is called Kush Pitrani Amavasya, that is, this date is special anyway, but this time it is making it even more impressive.
Importance of Kushotpatini Amavasya in Bhadrapada
The place of Amavasya of Bhadrapada month is said to be special in the scriptures. This date is considered to be the beginning of Shraddha Paksha and from this day the order of Tarpan, Dan and Chanting for the peace of ancestors begins. From this day, Kusha (a holy grass) is broken and collected for religious works. For this reason, it is also called Kush Pitrani Amavasya.
Divine energy on earth is active on this day
According to mythological beliefs, the divine energy is particularly active on the earth on this day and the holy grass called Kush is uprooted from the ground and brought home. It is used in deeds like Shraddha, Yajna and chanting.
Lord Vishnu did Kusha on this day holy
Religious belief is that Lord Vishnu purified Kusha on this day and made it worthy of deeds like Yajna, Shraddha and Chanting. For this reason, it is considered auspicious to duly break Kusha and keep it home on this day.
Why is Amavasya special this time?
Although Kush Pitrani Amavasya of Bhadrapada is accompanied by every year, but this time it is falling on Saturday, due to which it has become Shani Amavasya or Shanaishri Amavasya. The day of Shani Amavasya is the best opportunity to please Shani Dev, avoid his wrath and get spiritually purification. On this day, chanting of Shani mantras, charity, peepal worship, black sesame, oil and donation of black items are considered extremely fruitful.
What to do this special day?
Take a bath before sunrise and collect Kusha from the holy land methodically.
Donate tarpan and food for fathers.
Do Telabhishek to Shani Dev, chant the mantra of ॐ Shanaishraya Namah.
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