Somvati Amavasya 2024: In Sanatan Dharma, the new moon day, especially when it falls on a Monday, is of significant importance and is referred to as Somvati Amavasya. This year, Somvati Amavasya will be observed today in September 02, 2024. On Somvati Amavasya, devotees perform rituals during the Brahma Muhurat, a sacred time just before dawn, which includes bathing in holy rivers and making charitable offerings. These practises are believed to earn the blessings of ancestors and ensure their peace. Married women observe fasts on this day for the long life and prosperity of their husbands. This ritual is also associated with bringing happiness and success to one’s offspring.
During the Bhadrapada month, the exact date and time for bathing and making offerings on Somvati Amavasya will be crucial for maximising its spiritual benefits.
Let’s explore the date, auspicious timings, and significance of Somvati Amavasya 2024.
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Somvati Amavasya 2024 Date:
The Bhadrapad Somvati Amavasya is set to occur today on September 2, 2024, which falls on a Monday. This day, being the new moon of the Bhadrapad month, is considered highly auspicious for honouring ancestors.
To receive blessings from the ancestors, it is advised to perform specific rituals on Somvati Amavasya. These include conducting Shraddha (rituals for ancestors), Tarpan (offerings of water), and Pindadan (offering of sacred rice balls). Performing these rites on this auspicious day is believed to alleviate life’s sorrows and troubles.
Somvati Amavasya 2024 Muhurat:
According to the Panchang, the new moon day of the Bhadrapad month will begin on September 2, 2024, at 5:21 AM and end on September 3, 2024, at 7:24 AM.
- Brahma Muhurta: 4:38 AM – 5:24 AM
- Puja Muhurta: 6:09 AM – 7:44 AM
What is done on Somvati Amavasya?
On this day, one should bathe in a sacred river and offer oblations to the Sun God. Feed fish with dough balls and sprinkle flour for ants. Plant trees such as peepal, banyan, banana, and basil, as they are considered to be inhabited by deities. It is believed that these actions please the ancestors and bring prosperity and happiness into one’s life.
Who is worshipped on Somvati Amvasya?
Somvati Amavasya is dedicated to worshipping ancestors (Pitrs) and Lord Shiva. On this day, take a bath in a river before sunrise. Then, mix curd and honey with raw milk and perform an abhishek (ritual bathing) for Lord Shiva. Light a four-faced ghee lamp and recite the Shiva Chalisa. Observing the fast on this day is believed to protect marital bliss, promote family growth, remove obstacles, and help complete pending tasks.
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