Amavasai & Shraddha Temples
Famous temples for Pitru Tharpanam. Udaya Tithi calculation, Aadi Amavasai, Thai Amavasai significance.
🌑 Amavasai & Tharpanam
📐 Udaya Tithi - Why It Matters
Per Vedic tradition, Shraddha/Tharpanam rituals must be performed based on the Tithi prevailing at sunrise. Temple priests reject midnight-based Tithi calculations.
- Udaya Tithi: The Tithi prevailing at sunrise - this is the basis for rituals
- Tharpanam Timing: Best performed during Kutapa Kala (2-3 hours after sunrise)
- Sacred Water: Performing in sacred waters like Rameswaram Agni Theertham, Kaveri is highly meritorious
⚠️ Important Warning
According to Vedic tradition, Tharpanam performed on the wrong Tithi does not reach the ancestors. Therefore, use accurate Panchangam to verify Udaya Tithi.
📅 Important Amavasai Days
🌾 Aadi Amavasai
The most important Amavasai for ancestor rituals. Hundreds of thousands perform Tharpanam at sacred places like Rameswaram, Kashi.
☀️ Thai Amavasai
Special for liberation-related ceremonies. Being in Uttarayana period, it has high spiritual significance.
🍂 Mahalaya Paksha
All 15 days of Krishna Paksha in Purattasi month are special for ancestor debts. Each Tithi is dedicated to specific relatives.