Margashirsha Amavasya 2025: Date, Timings, Amrit Kaal & Significance
Margashirsha Amavasya holds immense importance in Hindu tradition, marking the beginning of a spiritually charged period ideal for devotion, charity and ancestral rituals. In 2025, the auspicious day will be observed on Wednesday, November 19, when devotees across India engage in holy practices to invite prosperity, peace and divine blessings.
This detailed guide covers the date, exact timings, Amrit Kaal, puja rituals, significance, and why Margashirsha Amavasya is considered highly sacred.
Margashirsha Amavasya 2025: Date and Timings
Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Amavasya Tithi Begins: 01:12 AM (November 19)
Amavasya Tithi Ends: 11:03 PM (November 19)
The entire day is spiritually favourable for offering prayers, performing tarpan, pitru rituals and engaging in charity.
Amrit Kaal on Margashirsha Amavasya 2025
Amrit Kaal is considered the most auspicious period for beginning new tasks, financial decisions and spiritual rituals.
Amrit Kaal Start: 05:18 AM
Amrit Kaal End: 06:49 AM
This 1.5-hour duration is ideal for starting important activities, worship, meditation and sankalpa.
Significance of Margashirsha Amavasya
Spiritual purification
The day is believed to purify the mind, soul and karmic energies.
Ideal for Pitru Tarpan
Devotees honour their ancestors to seek blessings, peace and liberation.
Favourable for financial beginnings
Many believe that investments, savings and business plans initiated on this day bring prosperity.
Associated with Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi
The Margashirsha month is described in scriptures as the most sacred for offering prayers to Lord Vishnu.
Rituals Performed on This Day
Early morning holy bath in a river or with Ganga water at home
Lighting a diya with ghee or sesame oil
Chanting Vishnu Sahasranama and Lakshmi stotra
Offering sesame seeds, water and prayers for ancestors
Donating food, clothes, oil or sesame seeds
Observing fast for peace, prosperity and removal of obstacles
FAQ Section
1. When is Margashirsha Amavasya in 2025?
Margashirsha Amavasya will be observed on November 19, 2025, a Wednesday.
2. What are the Amavasya timings for the day?
The tithi begins at 01:12 AM and ends at 11:03 PM on November 19.
3. What is the Amrit Kaal on Margashirsha Amavasya 2025?
Amrit Kaal runs from 05:18 AM to 06:49 AM.
4. Why is this day considered auspicious?
It is ideal for pitru rituals, spiritual purification, chanting, charity and new financial beginnings.
5. Can I start new investments on Margashirsha Amavasya?
Yes, the day is considered favourable, especially during Amrit Kaal, and many devotees choose this time for financial planning.
6. What should be done on this day?
Bath, diya lighting, tarpan, fasting, Vishnu worship and charity are commonly observed rituals.
source credit : LM US Desk
Published on : 18th November
Published by : saranya
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