Paush Amavasya 2025: 19 or 20 December? Exact Date, Snan-Daan Muhurat

Paush Amavasya 2025 – Which Day to Observe?  19 or 20 December? Discover the correct date, snan-daan muhurat, Pitru Tarpan timing, and how this sacred day brings ancestral blessings.

Paush Amavasya 2025 is a very pious day in Hindu dharma. This day is dedicated to snan, daan, Pitru Tarpan, and Surya Puja. This Amavasya occurs in the month of December. This Amavasya has a lot of pious significance in terms of paying homage to ancestors and taking blessings of health, happiness, and prosperity from them. This Amavasya follows the principles of Sanatangyan and Vedic shashtra.

Paush Amavasya 2025: Spiritual Significance in Sanatan Dharma

Paush Amavasya is amongst the most spiritual Amavasya dates in the Hindu calendar. Taking place during the chilly month of Paush, this particular day is also known as Chhota Pitru Paksha and hence is of supreme importance related to the worship of ancestors. Amavasya is the most efficacious day for remembering our forefathers and seeking peace for them through ‘prayers.’ This is according to the teachings of ‘shastha’ and the ancient ‘sadhu and guru Paramparas.’

The ancestors are viewed as a very essential spiritual bridge connecting the past and the present in the Sanatangyan tradition. The moment the Pitru are pleased, things like harmony, happiness, and protection emerge in the family on their own. The Garuda Purana has clearly stated in its text that the practice of tarpan and daan on Amavasya eradicates the Pitru doss and brings peace to the departed souls.

अमावास्यां कृतं दानं पितॄणां तृप्तिदायकम्। - (Garuda Purana)

Charity performed on Amavasya brings satisfaction and peace to the ancestors.

Paush Amavasya 2025 Date and Tithi

There is confusion about whether the date of Paush Amavasya in the year 2025 is 19th December or 20th December. The Hindu Panchang states that:

• Amavasya Tithi Begins: 19 December 2025 at 4:59 am

• Amavasya Tithi Ends: 20 December 2025 at 7:12 am

According to Udaya Tithi, Paush Amavasya vrat and puja shall be observed on 19 December 2025.

Snan and Daan Muhurat on Paush Amavasya 2025

Ritual bathing and charity are the heart of Paush Amavasya observance. Performing these acts during the auspicious muhurat enhances spiritual merit.

• Snan and Daan Muhurat: 5:19 am to 6:14 am

• Pitru Tarpan Muhurat: 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Immersing oneself in holy rivers like the Ganga, Yamuna, or Godavari is considered highly auspicious. But doing it with purity in the waters of your own backyard by virtue of your devotion is highly rewarding.

 श्रद्धया दीयते यत्तु तद्दानं सात्त्विकं स्मृतम्। - (Manusmriti)

Charity given with faith and purity is considered the highest form of daan.

Importance of Surya Puja on Paush Amavasya

Surya Puja has great significance on the Paush Amavasya day. As per Skanda Purana, worshipping Surya Dev during Amavasya gives ‘akshaya punya’ or limitless merits. Taking arghya of the Sun at sunrise has enormous benefits of curing diseases and removing negativity and mental stress.

अमावास्यां समाराध्य सूर्यं पुण्यमवाप्नुयात्। - (Skanda Purana)

One who worships the Sun on Amavasya attains divine merit and blessings.

It represents life force, power, and clarity. Gurus recommend starting Paush Amavasya with a ritual called Surya Arghya in order to energize both body and mind.

Things to Do on Paush Amavasya 2025

1. Perform Snan

It represents life force, power, and clarity. Gurus recommend starting Paush Amavasya with a ritual called Surya Arghya in order to energize both body and mind.

2. Offer Arghya to the Sun

Use a copper vessel filled with water and chant:

“ॐ सूर्याय नमः” (Om Suryaya Namah)

 This practice strengthens health and inner energy.

3. Perform Pitru Tarpan

If one has the opportunity, then taking a sacred bath in a holy river is most desirable. If not, then a bath taken with devotion in one's own house, accompanied by the chanting of mantras, is also

पितृणां तर्पणं कृत्वा सर्वपापैः प्रमुच्यते।

By offering tarpan to ancestors, one is freed from sins and obstacles.

4. Donate Essential Items

Give water, black sesame seeds, and prayers to forefathers in the afternoon muhurat based on instructions from shashtra.

5. Serve Cows

DaniNews - Daan of warm clothing, blankets, food grains, and necessities to the poor yields a tremendous amount of Punya on Paush Amavasya.

6. Provide Food and Water for Birds

Green grasses given to cows and donations made in a gaushala are regarded as highly auspicious.

Providing grain and water to the birds is an example of compassion that has been taught in the Sanatangyan philosophy. Paush Amavasya 2025 is a sacred day for devotion, charity, and honoring ancestors. Observing snan, daan, Pitru Tarpan, and Surya Puja at the proper time brings blessings, peace, and spiritual merit. Guided by Sanatangyan and shastras, this day teaches us to respect our ancestors and live with gratitude, purity, and compassion.