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Bhaumvati Amavasya 2026: In Hindu religion, Amavasya Tithi is considered very important for the worship and offering of ancestors. According to the Panchang, in the year 2026, Phalgun Amavasya will fall on Tuesday, 17 February. Because it falls on Tuesday, this Amavasya is also called Bhaumvati Amavasya. There is a religious belief that on this day, by performing rituals and worshiping the ancestors, one can get freedom from Pitra Dosh and opens the way to happiness and prosperity in life.
Why is this time’s Phalgun Amavasya special?
According to the Panchang, when Amavasya falls on Tuesday, it is called Bhaumvati Amavasya. Mars is considered to be the remover of debts, hence by performing puja on this day one gets freedom from debt and the ancestors are pleased and bless with happiness and prosperity.
Simple method of offering to get rid of Pitra Dosh
If you are troubled by Pitra Dosh or progress in life has stopped, then on this Amavasya, definitely perform Tarpan as per the method given below.
Bathing in Brahma Muhurta: Wake up early in the morning and take bath in a holy river. If it is not possible, then take bath at home by mixing some Ganga water in the bath water.
Give half: After bathing, mix water, red flowers and black sesame seeds in a copper pot and offer it to the Sun God.
Method of Tarpan: Sit facing south. Taking water, Kush, Akshat and black sesame seeds in hand, offer Jal Anjali (dropping water from palms) while remembering your ancestors.
Peepal worship: On Amavasya, gods and ancestors are believed to reside in the Peepal tree. Offer water to the Peepal root and light a mustard oil lamp.
Panchabali offering: After preparing food, take out a portion of it for cows, dogs, crows, gods and ants. It is believed that food reaches the ancestors through them.
Do these surefire remedies on Bhaumvati Amavasya
Importance of donation: Donating black sesame seeds, warm clothes, grains and jaggery on this day is very fruitful.
For debt relief: Since it is Bhaumvati Amavasya, chanting Mangal Dev mantras or reciting Sunderkand on this day can help in getting rid of old debts.
Deep donation: In the evening, light a lamp in the south direction in the name of your ancestors.
Also read: When will the Amavasya of Phalgun month be celebrated? Know the date, puja method and rules
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