Somvati Amavasya, the sacred new moon day that falls on a Monday, holds immense spiritual significance in Hinduism. This year, it will be observed on May 26, 2025, as per Udaya Tithi (sunrise-based calculation), making it a highly auspicious day for honoring ancestors and seeking blessings from Lord Shiva.
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Why Somvati Amavasya Is Special:
According to the Garuda Purana, offering tarpan (libation) to ancestors on Somvati Amavasya helps in relieving Pitru Dosha (ancestral karmic imbalance). This sacred day is dedicated to spiritual purification, offering prayers, and performing acts of charity. Bathing in holy rivers, performing Rudrabhishek (ritual bathing of Lord Shiva), and making food donations are common practices observed with deep devotion.
Key Highlights Of Somvati Amavasya 2025
- Date: Monday, May 26, 2025
- Amavasya Tithi Timing: Begins at 12:11 PM on May 26 and ends at 8:31 PM on May 27
- Next Somvati Amavasya in 2025: October 20 (Evening)
Spiritual Importance And Rituals:
- Holy Bath: Bathing in the Ganges or other sacred rivers before sunrise is considered highly meritorious. If river bathing isn’t possible, adding a few drops of Gangajal (holy water) to the bathwater at home is recommended.
- Tarpan for Ancestors: Around noon, light a cow-dung cake and offer jaggery and ghee into the flames. Offer tarpan by pouring water from the base of your thumb while remembering ancestors.
Worship And Offerings:
- Offer water to the Sun God using a copper vessel.
- Light a lamp at a Shiva temple and chant “Om Namah Shivaya”.
- Light a lamp in front of Lord Hanuman and recite Hanuman Chalisa or Sundarkand.
- Pipal Tree Worship: The Pipal tree is believed to be the dwelling place of ancestors. Pour sweetened milk at its base, light a lamp, perform seven circumambulations, and pray for the resolution of family problems.
- Charity and Donations: Donating grains, fruits, milk, rice, sesame, and gooseberries to the needy and Brahmins brings blessings. Feeding animals like cows and dogs is also encouraged.
Astrological And Spiritual Insights
On Amavasya, the Sun and Moon align in the same zodiac sign, symbolizing the union of fire (Sun) and calmness (Moon). This alignment enhances one’s ability to focus inward, making it ideal for meditation and spiritual reflection. People born on Amavasya may experience Chandra Dosha (Moon affliction) in their horoscope.
According to scriptures like Padma Purana, offering water to the Sun God with devotion brings greater satisfaction to Lord Vishnu than rituals like yajna or penance. Regularly doing so is believed to wash away sins of past and present lives.
Special Remedies To Perform On Somvati Amavasya:
- For Peace at Home: Mix sesame seeds in flour, make rotis, and feed them to cows.
- For Mental Calm: Observe your reflection in a bowl of milk and feed it to a black dog.
- For Prosperity: Light a lamp in the northeast corner of your home in the evening using a red cotton wick.
- To Fulfill Desires: Feed sugar mixed with flour to ants.
For Ancestor Blessings:
- Perform tarpan with sesame-mixed water facing the south.
- Recite Chapter 7 of the Bhagavad Gita in memory of ancestors.
- Plant a Pipal sapling as a mark of reverence and gratitude.
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