Somvati Amavasya 2024: Data, puja vidhi, timings, significance, do's and don'ts
Somvati Amavasya 2024: Date and Tithi Timings
Amaasya Tithi Begins — April 8, 2024 — 03:21 AM
Amavasya Tithi Ends — April 8, 2024 — 11:50 PM
Somvati Amavasya 2024 Significance:
Amavasya, marking the New Moon day, holds immense religious importance in Hindu culture. This day is specifically dedicated to venerating ancestors through various puja rituals like Pitru Tarpan, Pitru Puja, hawan or yajna, and recitations of sacred texts such as the Bhagavad Gita. The conjunction of Amavasya with Monday gives rise to Somvati Amavasya, believed to be particularly auspicious for addressing Pitru Dosha, an affliction related to ancestral karma. Devotees often seize this opportunity to partake in holy activities like bathing in sacred rivers, offering alms to the needy, and distributing food among the less fortunate.
Somvati Amavasya 2024 Puja Rituals:
To observe Somvati Amavasya devoutly, adherents are encouraged to follow a series of rituals:
- Begin the day early with a purifying bath.
- Light a diya with desi ghee as an offering to ancestors.
- Prepare food, offering the initial portion to a cow.
- Seek the presence of a Brahmin for Pitru Tarpan if there's a belief in Pitru Dosha.
- Perform Tarpan under the guidance of a Brahmin.
- Conduct hawan or yajna in honor of forefathers.
- Arrange for recitations of sacred texts such as the Bhagavad Gita or Gayatri Path for Pitru Dosha Shanti.
Somvati Amavasya Do's and Don'ts:
To observe Somvati Amavasya auspiciously, it's important to adhere to certain guidelines:
- Avoid scheduling auspicious
