Thai Amavasai Thithi: auspicious for offering prayers to ancestors!
Posted on: 23/Jan/2020 11:34:36 AM
The �Thithi� (timing) of the �Amavasai� (New Moon Day) occurs at early morning at 3.06 AM. This sacred day is considered to be the most ideal for offering prayers and �Tharpanam� to the departed ancestors/elders!
The prayers and offerings can be performed from 8.25 AM to 9.48 AM. Apart from these best times, the prayers and �Tharpanam� can be offered any other time during the day except the periods of �Rahu Kalam� and �Yama Gandam�.
Donate - Annathanam
On the sacred day of the New Moon Day falling in the Tamil calendar month of �Thai�, it is traditional to offer food and new clothes to our departed elders/ancestors and then donate these offerings to the poor or deprived community people. This will ensure good benefits in one�s personal life! Auspicious happenings will occur in the family. Long-time sufferings due to diseases will go away! The mental tension and anxiety will vanish! The mind will be full of peace and happiness!
This �Tarpanam� or prayer/offerings fort eh departed elders/ancestors can even better be performed in such holier places as Thiruppullani, Kodiyakkarai, Poompuhar, Thiruvenkaadu, Trichy �Amma Mandapam`, Tiruchendur, and Bhavani Kooduthurai.
