Somvati Amavasya 2024: Date, time, significance, puja details & more
Somvati Amavasya Significance
Somvati Amavasya is dedicated to worship ancestors or forefathers and hence people are advised to use it to get rid of Pitru Dosha. Hence on this day, people go for a holy dip in the Ganga and perform rituals like hawan and yajna, charity, feeding animals, reciting mantras, and more.
Note that Somvati Amavasya is considered inauspicious for activities like marriages and housewarming ceremonies. Given the Solar Eclipse occurrence, meditation and yoga practice are recommended for spiritual benefits. Chanting mantras related to deities like Lord Surya and engaging in Bhagavad Gita recitations are suggested to ward off negative energies.
For those observing Somvati Amavasya, a traditional puja ritual involves waking early, bathing, offering prayers to Lord Surya and performing rituals like Jalabhishekam to Lord Shiva. Hosting a Brahmin at home for a sattvik meal, conducting Pitru Tarpan, and organizing a Gayatri Paath are customary practices.
Chanting mantras dedicated to Lord Surya, Lord Shani, Lord Shiva, and Lord Hanuman is believed to be beneficial during this time, especially with the Solar Eclipse. A popular mantra recited is «Om Namah Shivaye..!!Om Ghrani Suryaye Namah..!!Om Ham Hanumate Namah..!!Neelanjana Samabhasam Ravi Putram Yamagrajam Chhaya Martand Shambhutam Tam Namami Shanaishcharam..!!»
On Somvati Amavasya, devotees are encouraged to engage in spiritual activities, rituals, and prayers to seek blessings and purification. The day holds special meaning due to the
