Overview
- Hindu Panchang calculations reported by multiple outlets show the Amavasya tithi begins July 13 at 6:49 PM and ends July 14 at 3:12 PM, which places the observance on Tuesday, July 14.
- Pitru Tarpan is the central ritual recommended for the day and commonly involves offering Ganga jal mixed with milk, using black sesame seeds, facing south during the offering, and feeding crows as part of ancestor worship.
- Devotees are advised to take a ritual bath (snan) in a sacred river where possible and to perform daan by donating food, clothing or essentials to those in need as part of the observance.
- Media guides published specific muhurta windows for observances, citing times such as Brahma Muhurta, Abhijit Muhurta, Vijaya Muhurta and Amrit Kaal to help people choose auspicious moments for rituals.
- Because this Amavasya falls on a Tuesday it is called Bhaumavati Amavasya, and some traditions add Hanuman-focused practices such as offering a chola, lighting a ghee diya and reciting the Hanuman Chalisa while noting that regional panchangs and family customs may vary.