Magha masa amavasya celebrated in Gokarna

Gokarna

On Thursday, the day of Magha Maasa Amavasya, thousands of devotees gathered at the Gokarna beach to perform Tarpana (ritual offerings), charitable acts, and express their gratitude.

Many devotees took holy dips in the sea and offered grains and money to the beggars at the shore. Others bathed in Kotitheertha, offered their heads to the ancestors, and felt blessed. This traditional practice has been carried on for generations, and it is noteworthy that people from neighboring villages continue to uphold this custom.

As Gokarna is a sacred pilgrimage site, the tradition of bathing in the sea and offering coconuts, rice, and money for the satisfaction of their ancestors has been established over the years.

**Til Tarpana:*  Offering Til (sesame seeds) Tarpana to their ancestors and relatives at the seashore has also been a long-standing tradition. This year again, people from surrounding villages, with the help of priests, performed Tarpana and Pinda Pradhana (ritual offerings) to seek blessings from their forefathers.

On Friday, the Brahmaratha Utsava (chariot festival) will take place, and preparations for the chariot have already been completed.