Somvati Amavasya 2024 / Somvati Amavasya will be celebrated on Monday, know the time for bathing and donation

Somvati Amavasya: Amavasya Tithi has immense religious and cultural significance in Hinduism. On this day, bathing in holy rivers and making donations is especially important, as it is considered to give virtuous results. Performing Shradh, Tarpan and Pinddaan of ancestors on the day of Amavasya not only gives peace to the soul of the ancestors, but the person also gets the blessings of the ancestors. This day is considered under Pitru Paksha, when reverence and duties are performed towards the ancestors.

Importance of Somvati Amavasya

When Amavasya falls on Monday, it is called Somvati Amavasya. This day is especially the day of worship of Lord Shiva. By worshiping Lord Shiva methodically on this day, happiness, prosperity and peace resides in the house. Worshiping Mahadev especially on the day of Somvati Amavasya gives desired results and freedom from Pitra Dosh.

Somvati Amavasya 2024 Snan-Daan Muhurat

Somvati Amavasya is falling on 30th December in 2024. The importance of bathing, donation and worship is very high on this day.

Start of Amavasya Tithi: 30th December 2024, 4:01 am

End of Amavasya Tithi: 31st December 2024, 3:56 pm

The special Muhurta for bathing and donation on this day is as follows:

Brahma Muhurta: From 5:24 am to 6:19 am

Abhijit Muhurta: From 12:03 pm to 12:45 pm

Vriddhi Yoga: From morning to 8:32 pm

This time is considered especially auspicious, when bathing and donating leads to attainment of virtue and freedom from Pitra Dosh.

Fasting and Puja Vidhi of Married Women

On the day of Somvati Amavasya, it is important for married women to observe a fast for the long life of their husbands. They worship the Peepal tree on this day, offering milk, water, flowers, akshat, sandalwood, etc. After this, they wrap a thread of raw cotton around the tree 108 times and circumambulate it. This puja not only wishes for the long life of the husband, but also maintains happiness, peace and prosperity in the house.

Conclusion

The day of Somvati Amavasya is especially considered to be the day of worshiping Lord Shiva, Pitra Tarpan, and attainment of prosperity and happiness in life. The virtuous deeds done on this day bring happiness, peace, prosperity and freedom from Pitra Dosh in a person's life. Therefore, the importance of this day is immense and it is celebrated with reverence and faith.