Pitru Paksha Shraddh Mahalaya Paksha

26 July 2014 is Aadi Amavasai in Tamil Nadu. The main ritual of Aadi Amavasai is Pithru Tharpanam vidhi. Offering shraddha rituals to dead ancestors (forefathers) is considered highly meritorious.

Aadi Amavasai begins at 1.56 AM on 26 July and ends on 27 July at 4.11 AM.

It coincides with similar ritual in Kerala – Karkidaka Vavubali.

Aadi Masam is considered inauspicious for any auspicious event but for Devata Pujas, vratas and Pithru Tharpanams it is the best period.

Panchangam, Aadi Amavasai – 26 July 2014

Suryodayam (Sunrise) 05:58 Suryastamaya (Sunset) 19:08
Chandrodayam (Moonrise)00:00 Chandrastama (Moonset)18:38

Today’s Panchangam
Paksha (Fortnight) Krishna Paksha
Tithi (Lunar Day) Amavasya – 28:11*
Nakshatra Punarvasu – 15:10
Yoga Vajra – 28:57*
Karana Nagava – 28:11*

Today’s Panchang
Purnimanta Month Sraavana
Amavasyanta Month Aashaadha
Shaka Samvatsara: Jaya
Vikram Samvat Varsha: Plavanga
Rahu Kalam: 09:15 – 10:54
Gulika Kalam: 05:58 – 07:37
Yama Gandam: 14:12 – 15:50

Hindi Month (North Indian calendar) – Shravan Month, Telugu Month – Ashada Masam, Kannada Month – Ashada Masa, Marathi Month – Ashada Maas, Gujarati Month – Ashada Maas, Tamil Month – Aadi Masam, Malayalam Month – Karkadika Masam, Bengali Month – Shraban Month.

Today’s Rashi
Ravi Rashi (Sun Sign) Karka
Chandra Rashi (Moon Sign) Mithuna – 08:28:21

Auspicious Time
Amrita Kalam 12:30 – 14:16
Abhijit: 12:07 – 12:59

Time to Avoid
Varjyam Kalam 24:08* – 25:56*
Durmuhurthams: 06:51 – 07:43