Hindu festival of Thai Amavasai

Thai Amavasai

Thai Amavasai is observed on the new moon day in the Tamil month of Thai and is dedicated to ancestor worship (Pitru Tarpanam). On this day, people perform rituals to honour their deceased ancestors offering prayers and food usually near rivers, seashores, or sacred water bodies.The significance of Thai Amavasai lies in its emphasis on ancestral remembrance and continuity of lineage. It reflects the belief that ancestors continue to influence the well-being of their descendants.