पिथौरी अमावस्या पर व्रत से मिलेंगे बहादुर और स्वस्थ पुत्र।

pithori amavasya katha

उत्तर भारतीय कैलेंडर के अनुसार पिथौरी अमावस्या हिंदी मास भाद्रपद (सितंबर से अगस्त) में अमावस्या के दिन पर मनाया जाता है। पिथौरी अमावस्या पर देवी दुर्गा की पूजा की जाती है। 2015 में, पिथौरी अमावस्या 12 सितंबर की है।

एक पौराणिक मत के अनुसार पिथौरी अमावस्या व्रत का महत्व सवर्प्रथम देवी पार्वती ने भगवान इंद्र की पत्नी को सुनाया था। ऐसा माना जाता है की इस अमावस्या के दिन व्रत करने से स्वस्थ और बहादुर बेटों की प्राप्त होती है।

विवाहित महिलाओं को अपने बच्चों की भलाई और उनके अच्छे स्वास्थ्य के लिए पिथौरी अमावस्या का व्रत करती है । कुछ क्षेत्रों में इस दिन देवी दुर्गा, सप्तमातृका और 64 अन्य देवियों, की पूजा की जाती है।

भाद्रपद मास की अमावस्या तिथि को कुशग्रहणी अमावस्या भी  कहते हैं। कुशग्रहणी अमावस्या के लिए क्लिक करे 

The Importance
The importance of Pithori Amavasi vrata was narrated by Goddess Paravathi. She told this to wife of Lord Indra. This legend explains that by performing this vrata one can get healthy and brave sons.

Rituals of Pithori Amavasya

Pithori Amavasya is observed by married women. “Pith” means flour from which life and name comes into existence. On this day, women who have children worship 64 Goddess and pray for long life of their children. The idols of 64 Goddess are made of Pith, the flour. In some regions, Goddes Durga is worshipped as Yogini. Each Pith represents one Yogini. So there are 64 yoginis.
Another important feature is worship of Saptamatrikas. Saptamatrikas are the 7 divine mothers who are seen associated with Shiva and Shakti. Names of 7 devis are: Brahmani, Vaishnavi, Maheshwari, Kaumari, Varahi, Indrani and Chamundi. There are several legends associated with each of them, which are found in the Kurma Purana, Varaha Purana and the Mahabharata. When Yogeshwari, a divine Shakti created by Lord Shiva, is mentioned then the count is eight.
On the day of pithori amavasya 64 Yoginis and Saptamatrikas are worshipped. Married women form a gathering and take part in celebrations. They prepare special recipes and offer to the Goddess. They exchange gifts with each other. They bless their children for their future.
Different States:Pithori amavasi is observed with great enthusiasm in Northern states of India. Marathi calendar marks the day of pithori amavasi as Pola. Pola is celebrated on Amavasya in the Sravana month. In Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh this Amavasya is observed as Polala Amavasya. It is said that if one performs Pinda daan, offering to dead ancestors, it fetches great merits.