Devotees gathered at Marina Beach, Chennai, on 12 August 2026 to observe Aadi Amavasya (Aadi Amavasai) — a sacred new moon day in the Tamil calendar dedicated to ancestral salvation rites. (Photo: NationPress)
Marina Beach in Chennai saw large gatherings on 12 August 2026 as Hindu devotees observed Aadi Amavasai, performing tarpan and other rituals to seek blessings for departed ancestors. (Photo: NationPress)
On Aadi Amavasya — the new moon falling in the Tamil month of Aadi — devotees at Marina Beach, Chennai, performed pitru tarpan on 12 August 2026, offering water and sesame to honour their ancestors. (Photo: NationPress)
Tamil Nadu devotees observed Aadi Amavasya on 12 August 2026, with Marina Beach in Chennai serving as a prominent site for ancestral salvation rituals — a tradition deeply rooted in Tamil Hindu practice. (Photo: NationPress)
Faithful observed Aadi Amavasai at Marina Beach, Chennai, on Wednesday, 12 August 2026, performing rituals for the salvation of ancestors — a practice considered especially meritorious on the new moon of the Tamil month Aadi. (Photo: NationPress)
Marina Beach in Chennai continued its role as a central gathering point for Aadi Amavasya observances on 12 August 2026, as devotees performed Hindu ancestral rites to pray for the peace of departed souls. (Photo: NationPress)