The Aadi Amavasai day is special day to offer some rituals and Tharpanam to the forefathers. Aadi Amavasai comes in July-Aug. So the Hindus are expected to perform “Tharpanam” on this day, which is a recitation of certain mantras along with some rituals. Taking a holy dip in a river or sea is important activity before performing a Tharpanam on that particular day. It is believed that all physical as well as mental impurities are washed away. In Tamilnadu the Holy Cauvery is important river to do this type of rituals and the most important places are Rameswaram, Poombukar and all seashore areas. In all siva and Vaishnav temple, this day is to be considered as an important day. It will protect against the sins of our 7 generation of ancestors.