Pithori Amavasya – Pitori Amavas

Pithori Amavasya or Pitori Amavas is the festival observed on the Amavasya (No Moon day) during Bhadrapad or Bhadra month. In 2009, the date of Pithori Amavasya is August 20, Thursday. As per Marati Calendar, Pithori Amavasya, also celebrated as Pola, falls on Amavasya in the Sravana month.

Pithori Amavasya is an observance performed by married woman for their children health and prosperity. ‘Pith’ means flour by which the name comes into existence. On Pitori Amavas, married women, especially mothers, worship 64 Goddesses for their children long life. In the past, idols of these 64 Goddesses were made of ‘Pith’ and some special recipes were offered to the Goddesses.

In Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, Shravan Amavasya is observed as Polala Amavasya. On Pithori Amavasya, performing Pitru Tharpan or the Pinda daan to dead ancestors is highly meritorious.

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