Paush Amavasya 2025: Date, Time, Shubh Muhurat, Panchang Tithi, Significance, Ritual of Pitru Puja in December

Paush Amavasya 2025, regarded as one of the most spiritually significant new moon days for ancestral worship, will be observed on Friday. The day holds special importance for performing pitru karma, including tarpan, charity, chanting and remembrance rituals, as devotees seek peace for their ancestors and blessings for family well-being.

As per Hindu almanac traditions, the observance follows the Udaya Tithi principle, meaning rituals are conducted on the day when the Amavasya tithi prevails at sunrise.

Paush Amavasya 2025: Date, Time, Shubh Muhurat, Tithi As Per Panchang and Hindu Calendar

According to the Panchang, the Paush Amavasya tithi will begin at 4:59 am on December 19, 2025, and conclude at 7:12 am on December 20, 2025. Since the tithi is active at sunrise on December 19, all major religious and ancestral rites will be performed on Friday.

Paush Amavasya Tithi: Brahma Muhurat, Amrit Kaal, Abhijit Muhurat & Rahu Kaal

Astrologers have highlighted several auspicious muhurats on Paush Amavasya 2025 for spiritual activities. The Brahma Muhurat, from 5:19 am to 6:14 am, is considered ideal for holy bathing, meditation, mantra chanting and ancestral offerings. The Amrit Kaal, between 9:43 am and 11:01 am, is believed to amplify the spiritual results of rituals and donations.

The Abhijit Muhurat, from 11:58 am to 12:39 pm, is also widely regarded as favourable for sacred activities. Devotees are advised to avoid starting auspicious work during Rahu Kaal, which falls between 11:01 am and 12:18 pm.

Amavasya in December 2025: Know Significance, Rituals & More

Paush Amavasya 2025 is often regarded as the final Amavasya of the calendar year, adding to its spiritual importance. Many families observe the day with discipline and devotion, beginning with a pre-dawn bath in a holy river. Where river bathing is not possible, devotees bathe at home using water mixed with Ganga jal.

Rituals typically include offering tarpan while facing south, using water and black sesame seeds, accompanied by prayers for the peace and liberation of departed ancestors.

Religious texts and traditions state that Paush Amavasya holds a special place in ancestral worship, as ancestors are believed to come closer to the earthly realm during every Amavasya. Occurring in the Paush month, which is associated with the Sun, this Amavasya is particularly linked to pitru-related duties.

Astrologically, Amavasya marks the conjunction of the Sun and Moon in the same zodiac sign, a cosmic alignment considered especially suitable for shraddha, tarpan and personal purification practices.

This year, Paush Amavasya falls on a Friday, a day associated with Goddess Lakshmi. As a result, many devotees believe that acts of charity and service performed on this day can support financial stability and household prosperity. Common charitable acts include donating food grains, warm clothes, blankets, sesame seeds and meals to the needy. In the evening, some families light mustard oil lamps under a peepal tree and at the entrances of their homes as part of traditional observances.