In general, every Amavasya is dedicated to our ancestors. However, Amavasya in Ashwini month is considered to be very auspicious. This Amavasya is also known as Sarva Pitra Visarjani Amavasya or Mahalaya Amavasya.

The time period between Bhadrapad poornima and Ashwin Amavasya is observed as Shraddh every year. In 2023, the shraddha will begin on the Poornima of Bhadrapad from 29 September to 14 October . In this period, the