Ashadha Amavasya (Halharini Amavasya)
आषाढ़ अमावस्या (हलहारिणी / दीप पूजा)
Ashadha Amavasya honors Mother Nature, agricultural plows, and domestic illumination (Deepa Puja) as the monsoon showers revitalise the fields. It is a day of deep ecological and ancestral gratitude.
July 14, 2026
Tuesday
04:15 AM to 06:00 AM
Sacred river bath muhurta
July 13, 2026 at 11:42 PM
Commencement
July 14, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Conclusion
ॐ भूम्यै नमः। ॐ वनस्पतये नमः। ॐ पितृदेवताभ्यो नमः॥
Oṁ bhūmyai namaḥ | Oṁ vanaspataye namaḥ | Oṁ pitṛdevatābhyo namaḥ ||
Salutations to Mother Earth. Salutations to the lord of all vegetation and forests. Salutations to the ancestral deities.
Spiritual & Scriptural Significance
Planting saplings (Peepal, Neem, Banyan, Tulsi) on Ashadha Amavasya is believed to satisfy ancestors and bestow divine blessings of longevity and health upon the family.
Pauranic Katha & History
The Bhavishya Purana records that farmers and householders who cleanse their agricultural tools and worship the divine earth on Ashadha Amavasya are blessed with abundant harvests and freedom from epidemics. In Maharashtra and South India, all domestic oil lamps (Deepas) are cleaned, lit, and worshipped to dispel darkness.
Step-by-Step Pitru Tarpan & Puja Vidhi
- 1Take a holy bath and offer water to the rising Sun and ancestral spirits.
- 2Cleanse home deities, brass lamps, and agricultural or professional tools.
- 3Plant sacred saplings (such as Tulsi, Amla, or Bel) in the garden or courtyard.
- 4Perform Tarpan with black sesame seeds and clean water.
- 5Feed stray cows and street animals with fresh green fodder.
Frequently Asked Questions: Ashadha Amavasya (Halharini Amavasya)
Why is tree planting considered highly auspicious on Ashadha Amavasya?
With the arrival of monsoon rains, saplings planted on this day take root quickly, and Puranas mention that planting shade and fruit-bearing trees satisfies one's ancestors for decades.
What is Deepa Puja celebrated on Ashadha Amavasya?
In Western and Southern India, families clean all metal and clay lamps, adorn them with turmeric and kumkum, and light them to invite divine illumination into the household.