Phalgun Amavasya 2024 : Auspicious Date & Time, Meaning, Significance, Effects, Pooja, Fasting & Celebration

What is Phalgun Amavasya? Why should you offer Puja on Phalgun Amavasya?

This 10th March is the auspicious date of Phalgun Amavasya. Amavasya marks the new moon day of the lunar calendar. Phalgun Amavasya is the last Amavasya of the Krishna Paksha of Phalgun month. Hinduism believes in a life after death. The belief says that our ancestors after death go to Pitru Loka. They sometimes feel thirst and hunger. This hunger and thirst is quenched only through the offerings that are made to them on Shradh ceremonies. It is advised to do Shradh ceremony every 12 Amavasyas of the lunar calendar. But for those who can’t do shradh ceremony every Amavasya, they are advised to perform the Shradh ceremony on the day of Phalgun Amabvasya.Since Phalgun Amavasya is the last Amavasya of the lunar calendar, it is considered the most Auspicious one.This Amavasya helps devoteeas to get rid of All Pitru Doshas and get ancestral blessings.

Phalgun Amavasya 2024: Date & Time

In the year 2024, 10th of March will be celebrated as Phalgun Amavasya. The Amavasa tithi will begin at 6:17pm on March 9 and will end at 2:29pm of 10th March 2024. Since the significant portion of moonless night will fall on the 10th March, so 10th March will be mainly considered as Phalgun Purnima. Astrology says, that whoever offers Chandra Pujan on the auspicious day of Phalgun Purnima,becomes free of all the ill effects of moon in their Kundli. It also increases their mental strength. The best time to offer Chandra Puja on Phalgun Amavasya is 12:15 pm and 2:29 pm on March 10, 2024.

What one should not do in Phalgun Purnima?

Phalgun Purnima is a day of immense auspicious energy.If one wants to fill their existence with positivity and wants to purify their soul, then it is advised to keep a fast on this day. One should refrain themselves from the following:-

1. Refrain themselves from eating non veg food
2 .Should not pick tulsi leaves
3. Should not buy puja items
4. Should not buy grains and flour
5. Should not get married on this day

Good and ill effects of Phalgun Amavasya

Phalgun Amavasya is the last Amavasya of the Lunar calendar. Therefore this day is the most auspicious day of the year. This day helps to remove all the Pitru Doshas that are present in anyone’s kundli. It is believed that the ancestors shower their blessings on this day, to those who offer Shradh.Ancient Hindu scriptures mention that taking a dip in holy river grants salvation to the devotees and relieves them from all sorts of miseries,poverty and hardships of life.
During Phalguni Amavasya the moon loses all its strength to the Sun. As a result, the natives with Surya Chandra Amavasya Dosha may experience obstacles in their career, financial difficulties and deterioration in their mental and physical health.

Phalgun Amavasya Vrat Katha

The auspicious significance of Phalgun Amavasya can be traced back to the time of Samudra Manthan. Once Maharshi Durvasa was outraged with Indradev, and all the Gods and Goddesses that reside in Indrapuri. Out of rage, he cursed them and took away all their spiritual powers. Hearing this, the devil God wanted to take this situation to their advantage. He decided to conquer Indrapuri and rule over God's. This made all the Gods and Goddesses helpless. They sought to Lord Vishnu, for help.

After hearing all the problems faced by Gods and Goddesses he decided to help them. As a solution, he asked all the Gods and the Demons to churn the ocean of milk to extract “nectar of immortality” out of it. After this when they were hopeful to get fruitful result, it turned to despair.this was because of Jayant (Indra dev’s son), who snatched away the “nectar of immortality” and flew away.

Meanwhile, there was a turmoil created among Gods and Devils. This turmoil turned into a war. This war persisted for 12 days.In order to stop this war, Lord Vishnu took the Avatar of Mohini (The beautiful female avatar of Lord Vishnu). The drop dead gorgeous look of Mohini was enough to sway away the attention of the demons. Mohini tricked the demons, and took away all the nectar and gave it to the Gods. However, during the war, a few drops of this nectar fell in the holy rivers of Ujjain, Haridwar, Prayag and Nasik. Henceforth, taking a dip in the holy water in Phalgun Amavasya is considered auspicious.

How to worship on Phalgun Amavasya? What are the Puja vidhis and Rituals that should be followed in Phalgun Amavasya?

Since ancient times Phalgu Amavasya has been followed. With time several rituals have developed.
1. One can offer Tarpan in the early morning to their ancestors and receive their blessings. This helps one to get rid of their Pitru Doshas.
In order to satiate the hunger and quench the thirst of Ancestors one can offer Shradh ceremony to their ancestors. They can also keep a fast on their ancestor’s name tio seek their blessings.
2. One can take seven rounds around the Peepal tree ,while chanting proper Mantras and pray for their ancestors.
3. Offering Sesame seed to Lord Shiva is also considered auspicious as this cleanses the surrounding during Pitru Paksha.

What are the benefits of being born in Phalguna Amavasya?

According to astrology, children who are born on the day of Phalgun Amavasya may face health issues and have hindrance in prosperity. They are prone to illness and may face financial crisis throughout their lives. On the positive note, these children have a very strong connection to spirituality. They have an extraordinary capability to connect to their subconscious mind. This will help them to counsel themselves and will be in a continuous process of healing.

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