On 21 September 2025, a rare and spiritually powerful event will take place as Sarvapitru Amavasya 2025 coincides with a Partial Solar Eclipse 2025. According to Hindu scriptures, this combination is considered extremely auspicious for Pitru Puja, ancestor blessings, and Graha Dosh remedies.
Partial Solar Eclipse 2025 Visibility
- The eclipse will not be visible in India.
- It will mainly be visible from Antarctica, South Australia (New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria), New Zealand, Fiji, and nearby regions.
Eclipse Timing in India (IST):
- Start: 21 September 2025, 10:59 PM
- End: 22 September 2025, 3:23 AM
Religious and Astrological Significance
This year, Sarvapitru Amavasya coincides with the Solar Eclipse, multiplying the benefits of charity and rituals performed on this day. Scriptures mention that offerings made with devotion on Sarvapitru Amavasya bring Pitru Kripa (ancestral blessings), remove planetary obstacles, and ensure peace, prosperity, and success in life.
What to Donate on Sarvapitru Amavasya 2025
Donations made on Sarvapitru Amavasya 2025, especially during the rare alignment with the Partial Solar Eclipse 2025, hold immense spiritual value. Scriptures state that giving with a pure heart not only pleases the ancestors but also removes planetary doshas, attracts prosperity, and ensures peace in the family. Below are the most auspicious items to donate on this sacred day:
- Food Grains & Pulses
Offering rice, wheat, flour, sesame seeds, jaggery, and lentils is considered one of the highest forms of donation. It ensures that no one in your lineage suffers from food scarcity and brings abundance and nourishment to the household. - Clothes
Donating new clothes to the poor, needy, or Brahmins is believed to invoke the blessings of ancestors. This act symbolizes offering dignity, warmth, and comfort, which translates into protection and goodwill for the family. - Sesame Seeds & Black Lentils (Til & Urad Dal)
Sesame is regarded as a sacred grain in Hindu rituals. Black sesame and urad dal donations are said to please Lord Shani and bring peace to departed souls. This offering helps in reducing the malefic effects of Saturn and supports spiritual cleansing. - Oil & Ghee
Donating oil or ghee is highly auspicious, especially when used for lighting lamps during the eclipse. It represents the removal of darkness and ignorance, ensuring that divine light and wisdom prevail in the devotee’s life. - Fruits & Seasonal Vegetables
Fresh fruits like bananas and coconuts, along with sattvic (pure vegetarian) food items, are considered ideal offerings. These symbolize purity, simplicity, and nourishment, bringing satisfaction to the ancestral souls and promoting good health for the family. - Utensils & Vessels
Donating copper, brass, or clay utensils is believed to strengthen the positive energies of the water and fire elements. These vessels also symbolize sustenance and ritual purity, ensuring long-lasting prosperity at home. - White Items
Items like milk, curd, kheer, sugar, and mishri hold deep spiritual importance. White donations are associated with purity, peace, and calmness of the soul. They bring mental stability, spiritual progress, and Pitru Tarpan satisfaction. - Charity with Dakshina
Feeding Brahmins, saints, or needy people with proper meals and giving them monetary offerings (dakshina) is considered the highest form of Pitru seva. It not only pleases the ancestors but also invites divine grace, ensuring overall happiness and success in the family.
Conclusion
The rare alignment of Partial Solar Eclipse and Sarvapitru Amavasya on 21 September 2025 carries deep spiritual significance. Performing charity, rituals, and remembering ancestors with faith on this day leads to inner peace, removal of negativity, and the flow of positive energy in life.