Sarva Pitru Amavasya is considered as the most significant time to perform the rituals of the Shradh ceremony of deceased ancestors. In the rituals of Shradh, Hindus remember their ancestors by offering food.

When is Sarva Pitru Amavasya actually celebrated?

As per the Gregorian Calendar, Sarva Pitru Amavasya 2020 falls on the 17th of September month. According to the Hindu Lunar calendar, Sarva Pitru Amavasya is observed in the month of Bhadrapada which is considered as highly auspicious to give salvation for forefathers.

Sarva Pitru Amavasya Significance

Hindus perform the rituals of Shradh for their ancestors on Sarva Pitru Amavasya. This holy ritual has immense significance as this day is dedicated to the souls of the ancestors. If a person is not able to perform the ritual during the period of Pitru Paksha which is considered as more auspicious to perform the rituals of Shradh then that person can perform the rituals of Shradh on the day of Sarva Pitru Amavasya.

Sarva Pitru Amavasya is the day when shradh rituals are performed for those people and ancestors whose day or tithi of death is unknown. A person can perform the Shradh for all ancestors together. It is allowed to offer Shradh for all ancestors irrespective of how they died and when they died. If the ancestors have died on Purnima Tithi then it is mandatory to perform their Shradh on Sarva Pitru Amavasya.

What to do on Sarva Pitru Amavasya

A senior member of a family should perform the rituals of Shradh by offering food, flowers, Diya, and Dhoop on Sarva Pitru Amavasya. The performer of this ritual should wear yellow colored clothes on this day and invite the Brahmins to offer special food. Donate foods and clothes to needy people and recite the Mantras to seek blessings from ancestors.

Benefits of Sarva Pitru Amavasya

Observing the rituals of Shradh for dead ancestors on a significant occasion of Sarva Pitru Amavasya grants the following benefits to the observers.

• An observer will be blessed with prosperity and longevity.
• Life of an observer will be filled with welfare and divine blessings.
• Lord Yama will bestow the observer and to the family members his divine blessings.
• All the Pitru Doshas from the observer’s life will be removed by performing the Shradh on Sarva Pitru Amavasya.