Somvati Amavasya 2024: Know Date, Time, Shubh Muhurat And Significance

Somvati Amavasya is a day of religious and spiritual significance for Hindus that occurs when Amavasya Tithi falls on Monday. On the occasion of Somvati Amavasya, people bathe in holy rivers in the morning followed by fast and charity. It is believed that worshipping Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati on this day can bring benefits such as removal of negative karma, attainment of peace and fulfilment of wishes. It also helps in keeping the troubles away from the life of a married couple. With this religious occasion on the corner, Astrologer Dr Ganesh Mishra of Central Sanskrit University Puri lists the date, time and activities to be done on Somvati Amavasya.

Somvati Amavasya 2024: Date

According to the Vedic calendar, Somvati Amavasya is in the month of Bhadrapada. This time, the Amavasya date of Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada month will fall on September 2. It will begin at 5:21 am. It will conclude on September 3 at 7:24 am.

Somvati Amavasya 2024: Muhurat

The best time to bathe on the day of Somvati Amavasya is Brahma Muhurta, which is from 04:29 AM to 05:15 AM. The Hindus bathe during this time. After this, you can do puja and charity. The auspicious time during Somvati Amavasya is from 11:55 AM to 12:46 PM, also called Abhijit Muhurta.

Somvati Amavasya: Rare Coincidence

On the day of Somvati Amavasya, two auspicious yogas are being formed. Shiva yoga and Siddha yoga. Shiva yoga is from sunrise to 6:20 pm. It will be followed by Siddha yoga, that will be formed, which will last till the next day. Shiva yoga is considered good for worship, yoga, sadhana and hard work.

Significance

On the day of Somvati Amavasya, you can perform tarpan to satisfy your ancestors. It involves offering water or other things to the souls of deceased ancestors. It can be after bathing. Tarpan for ancestors should be done with water, white flowers, black sesame seeds and kusha. It is said that there is a shortage of water in Pitru Lok, so ancestors were satisfied by performing tarpan. On this day, the devotees keep fast and worship Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati according to the Hindu rituals.