Paush Amavasya 2025 Date: In the Hindu calendar, Paush Amavasya is considered to be the day when one gets the best opportunity to get the blessings of the ancestors and get rid of the troubles related to the family. It is believed that donations, offerings made on this day and Pitru Puja not only give peace to the souls of the ancestors, but also bring happiness and prosperity in the family, mental peace and move forward the pending tasks in life.

People troubled by Pitra Dosh, Kaal Sarp Dosh or sudden obstacles also take special measures on this day. For this reason, this Amavasya is considered very auspicious and influential throughout the year.

Paush Amavasya 2025: Date and auspicious time

• Amavasya Start: 19 December 2025, 4:59 am
• Amavasya ends: 20 December 2025, 7:12 am

Paush month is considered to be the month of worship of Sun God, hence this Amavasya is considered the best time to get the blessings of both ancestors and Sun God.

Importance of Paush Amavasya: Why is it considered special?

It is said that by remembering and honoring our ancestors on this day, negative energy gets eliminated from the house, pending tasks in life move forward, and family peace is maintained.

On Paush Amavasya, all the obstacles related to ancestors, ancestral debts and problems caused by planets also reduce. Doing charity reduces the effect of bad deeds and increases good fortune.

Paush Amavasya 2025 puja method

Take bath in the morning. If you want, add some Ganga water to the bathing water.

Offer water to Sun God.

Face the south direction and offer water mixed with sesame seeds to the ancestors.

Offer water to the Peepal tree in the morning.

In the evening, light a mustard oil lamp under the Peepal tree and revolve around it 5 or 7 times.

Donate black sesame seeds, grains, blankets, clothes or food.

Keeping a fast and worshiping Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu is also considered auspicious.

Simple remedies to remove Pitra Dosha on Paush Amavasya

1. Tarpan, Pind Daan or Shraddha

This is considered to be the most effective remedy after morning bath. This brings satisfaction to the ancestors and peace to the family.

2. Donation of sesame seeds and grains

Black sesame is considered favorite of ancestors. Donating it reduces Pitra Dosh.

3. Lighting a lamp under the Peepal tree

Lighting a mustard oil lamp and circling the Peepal tree in the evening brings blessings from the ancestors.

4. Lighting a lamp in the south direction of the house

It is considered auspicious to remember ancestors by lighting a lamp in the south direction in the evening.