Shraddha Purnima 2025: This time a full lunar eclipse is going to be held on Shraddha Purnima. On this day, it is considered superior to offer ancestors and perform Shraddha. Prayer and practice done during this period are many times more affected. Let’s know about this…
Shraddha paksha 2025 lunar eclipse: Shraddha Paksha is going to start from 7 September. But this time Shraddha Paksha is being considered special and that is why eclipse is being taken on the first day of Pitru Paksha. Let us tell you that on September 7 is the full moon date of Bhadra month, which is known as Pitra Purnima and Shraddha Purnima. This time, a full lunar eclipse is going to be held on the day of Shraddha Purnima. And Ashwin Krishna Paksha will also begin in the shadow of lunar eclipse. In such a situation, what will be the effect on Shraddha Tarpan during the eclipse and what will be the rule of Shraddha Tarpan, let us know about this in detail.
Shraddha Paksha and lunar eclipse time
According to astrological calculations, the sutak of lunar eclipse will start on August 7 at 12:57 pm and the eclipse will begin at 9:57 pm. While the eclipse will end at 1:26 pm on the 8th. That is, this lunar eclipse will remain for 3 hours 29 minutes. In such a situation, the doors of temples will also be closed before 12:57 pm on 7th. And Dev Pitru work will also be done before this. Also, in the Shraddha Paksha, people whose Shraddha will be held on Purnima Tithi, their Brahmin food will also have to be completed before 12:57 pm.
Lunar eclipse
On the day of Shraddha Purnima, Agastya Muni is offered and Shraddha is also offered to those who have died on the full moon date of any month. Also, on this day there is a rule to perform Agastya Muni before noon. Therefore, it will be best to offer Shraddha before 12:57 pm on this day.
In such a situation, eclipse on the ancestral side is considered auspicious
According to the scriptures, after lunar eclipse, it is considered superior to offer ancestors and perform Shraddha. In such a situation, it will be best to offer ancestors after the eclipse on Ashwin Krishna Pratipada date. This will make Pitra satisfied and happy. At the same time, the day of lunar eclipse is also considered very powerful. The effect of prayer and practice done during this period will continue to be many times more. That is, small practice or donation can also give big fruit.
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Do this work on the day of Pitra Paksha
- On this special day, many rituals are performed to remember the ancestors and get their blessings. Some of which are special-
- On this day, take water in a lotus and add black sesame to it. Then take the names of fathers and chant mantras and offer them. If possible, sit on the banks of a holy river like Ganga, Yamuna or Narmada and offer to the ancestors.
- Apart from this, light a lamp in the south direction of the house at the time of eclipse. Close your eyes in front of him and sit peacefully and remember your fathers.
- If you chant mantras like ‘Om Namo Bhagwate Vasudevaya’ during the eclipse, then it will be very beneficial.
- Apart from this, do donation in the name of fathers on this day. Also, feeding food and water to cows, dogs, birds on this day is considered very virtuous.
Do this work during eclipse
When the lunar eclipse starts on September, do not forget to eat or sleep even at that time. Instead, meditate on God on this day or recite holy texts like Bhagavad Gita, Vishnu Sahasranama or Ramcharitmanas. According to belief, the time of eclipse is considered extremely sacred and auspicious for the prayer of God.
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