The date of Amavasya is considered to be very important for bathing, donation, and tarpan, but on Monday, Amavasya is considered more fortunate. The date on which the solar eclipse takes place also has special significance for bathing. But when all these three coincidences happen together on Amavasya Tithi, then it is considered very virtuous.
In this coincidence, it becomes a very suitable date for the souls of the fathers to peacefully remove the defects like Kalsarp in the horoscope. These times are not all coincidental on the new moon day of Bhadrapada, the month of worship of Lord Shri Krishna. Bhadrapada Amavasya is on Wednesday, August 19, 2020.
Importance of Bhadrapada Amavasya
The Amavasya Tithi of each month has its own special significance. Amavasya of Bhadrapada month also has its own specialty. Kush can be collected for religious work on the new moon of this month. It is believed that if the grass used in religious works, shraddha karma etc. is collected on this day, then it will be fruitful throughout the year.
If Bhadrapada Amavasya is on Monday, then this Kush can be used for 12 years. It is called Kushgrahani Amavasya because of collecting Kush. In mythological texts, it has also been called Kushgrahani Amavasya. Ten types of Kushas are mentioned in the scriptures called Kushgrahani Amavasya –
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कुशा:काशा यवा दूर्वा उशीराच्छ सकुन्दका:।
गोधूमा ब्राह्मयो मौन्जा दश दर्भा: सबल्वजा:।।
It is believed that whatever grass can be collected easily in these ten types of grass should be done on this day. But it should be kept in mind that the grass should be collected only by hand and its leaves should be complete, the front part should not be broken. Sunrise time is appropriate for this action.
One should sit facing towards the north and while chanting, Kush should be removed with the right hand at once. During this, the following mantra is chanted-
विरंचिना सहोत्पन्न परमेष्ठिन्निसर्गज।
नुद सर्वाणि पापानि दर्भ स्वस्तिकरो भव।।
The Amavasya of Bhadon month is not only important for collecting Kush, but this day is also called Pithora Amavasya. Goddess Durga is worshiped on Pithora Amavasya. There is also a mythological belief that on this day, Mother Parvati told Indrani the importance of this fast.
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Married women fast for the attainment of children and efficient marshal of their offspring and Saptamatruka and 64 other goddesses are worshiped along with Goddess Durga.
Bhadrapada Amavasya 2020 Vrat
The Amavasya of the Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada (Bhado) is called Bhadrapada Amavasya. It is also known as Bhado Amavasya or Pithora Amavasya. Goddess Durga is worshiped on this day. It is believed that on this day, Mother Parvati had told the importance of Pithori Amavasya fast.
Bhado Amavasya has special significance in Sanatan Dharma. On Amavasya, charity and paternity are important. This day is also considered to be good to get rid of Kalsarp Dosh. This year, Bhadrapada Amavasya fast will be observed on 18 August 2020.
Bhadrapadra Amavasya 2020 Fast and Religious Deeds
The date of Amavasya is more important for bathing, donation and tarpan. If Amavasya falls on Monday and if there is a solar eclipse on this day, then its importance increases even more. The religious works performed on the day of Bhadrapada Amavasya are as follows:
● On this day, wake up in the morning and bathe in a river, reservoir or pool and after offering Argya to the Sun God, flow sesame into the running water.
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● For the peace of the ancestors on the banks of the river, do pinddaan and give alms to any poor person or Brahmin.
● On this day puja-archana can also be done to get rid of Kalsarp Dosh.
● In the evening of Amavasya, place a lamp of mustard oil under the peepal tree and remember your fathers. Do seven circles of Peepal.
● Amavasya is also considered to be the day of Shani Dev. Therefore it is necessary to worship them on this day.
When is Kushgrahani Pithora Bhadrapada Amavasya in 2020?
Amavasya in the month of Bhadrapada in 2020 is on Wednesday August 19.
Amavasya Date Starts – 10:39 am (August 18, 2020)
Amavasya Tithi ends – 08:11 am (19 August 2020)