Gaja Shasthi 2025 – Significance & Date

Gaja Shasthi is an important Hindu observance that falls during the Krishna Paksha of the Ashvina month, usually within the sacred fortnight of Pitru Paksha. In 2025, Gaja Shasthi will be observed on Saturday, September 13, 2025, under the influence of Krittika Nakshatra in Vrishabha Rashi (Taurus).

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Connection with Gajachchhaya Yoga

While Gajachchhaya Yoga (गजच्छाया योग) doesn’t occur every year, it is closely tied with the Shraddha rituals of Pitru Paksha. This rare yoga manifests when:

• The Sun is in Hasta Nakshatra and the Moon is in Magha Nakshatra during Trayodashi Tithi, or
• Both Sun and Moon are in Hasta Nakshatra during Amavasya Tithi of Pitru Paksha.

Such alignments are considered highly auspicious for Shraddha, Pitru Tarpan, and charitable works. Even though 2025 may not witness a clear Gajachchhaya Yoga, Gaja Shasthi holds its own spiritual significance as part of the Pitru Paksha observances.

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Gaja Shasthi 2025 – Key Details

• Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025
• Tithi: Krishna Shasthi, Pitru Paksha
• Nakshatra: Krittika Nakshatra
• Rashi: Vrishabha (Taurus)
• Region: Observed across India, with emphasis in Odisha and eastern states during Pitru Paksha Shraddha rituals.

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Importance of Gaja Shasthi

• Traditionally observed for ancestral blessings (Pitru Kripa).
• A day for Shraddha rituals, charity, and prayers for departed souls.
• Special emphasis in Eastern India, where devotees also align Shraddha rites with local nakshatra-based traditions.