Mauni Amavasya 2026:In Sanatan Dharma, Mauni Amavasya is considered a very sacred festival of self-purification, restraint and remembering ancestors. This day symbolizes purification of mind, speech and actions. According to religious beliefs, performing puja, tarpan and sadhna in proper manner on Mauni Amavasya brings peace to the ancestors and brings positive changes in life.
In the year 2026, the festival of Mauni Amavasya will start from 12:03 am on 18 January and will continue till 1:21 am on 19 January. If for some reason bathing in Ganga is not possible on this special date, then complete virtuous results can be achieved through worship and meditation even while staying at home. Especially for women, some rules and traditions are considered on this day, following which is considered helpful in maintaining happiness, peace and prosperity in the house.
What to do at home on Mauni Amavasya?
On the day of Mauni Amavasya, the purity and sanctity of the house has special importance. On this day, the entire house should be cleaned from morning itself. Keeping the place of worship, kitchen, courtyard and all the common places of the house clean is considered a symbol of not only external cleanliness but also internal and mental purification.
Light a lamp in the house, purify the environment with incense and incense sticks. All the family members sit together and do sadhana, meditate and chant mantras. Women should consume satvik food on this day and maintain distance from unnecessary work, noise and negative activities. By doing this, positive energy and religious atmosphere is maintained in the house.
Special rules and precautions for women
Some special rules have been given for women on Mauni Amavasya. Keeping fast on this day is considered auspicious, which symbolizes purification of body and mind. If fasting is not possible, then light and satvik food should be eaten.
Use pure ingredients while preparing food and offer food to the entire family with devotion. Women should observe silence and keep themselves away from anger, haste or negative thoughts. At the time of puja, wear clean and virtuous clothes and maintain patience, restraint and positive behavior towards the family.
Importance of worship, tarpan and sadhana
Special significance of Pitru Tarpan has been given on Mauni Amavasya. On this day, women can take bath in pure water and offer tarpan to their forefathers by remembering them through kush, sesame seeds and water. Tarpan done with devotion is considered a medium of spiritual purification and increase in virtue.
Keep the mind calm and concentrated while doing sadhana and chanting. Doing charity on this day is also considered extremely fruitful. By ritually performing puja, tarpan and sadhana, ancestors get peace and happiness, good fortune, mental peace and positive energy reside in the house.
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