Mauni Amavasya 2025: Why is silence kept on the day of Mauni Amavasya? Know its religious importance

Mauni amavasya 2025: The Amavasya Tithi coming in Magh month is called Mauni Amavasya and it has been given special importance in religious texts. On this day, to please the ancestors and to get their blessings, it is important to bathe and offer a bath in the holy rivers. Also, silence is also kept on this day, which has special religious significance. This year, Mauni Amavasya will be held on 2 February 2025.

Why is silence fast on Mauni Amavasya?

On the day of Mauni Amavasya, people fast to please the deities, bathe in the Ganges and donate. Apart from this, some devotees also observe silence on this day. According to religious beliefs, it is considered very auspicious and fruitful to keep silence on the day of Mauni Amavasya.

It has been said in religious texts that a person should keep his senses under control. Silence fast means to control your speech and gradually restrain your colloquial. On this day, the senses are controlled by keeping silence and good thoughts come to mind. Silence should be kept fast only after bathing on this day.

Importance of silence fast

According to religious beliefs, the day of Mauni Amavasya is very auspicious to get control of speech. After bathing on this day, keep silent fast and chant it alone. This purifies the mind and meets the soul with God. Bathing, chanting and donating on the day of Mauni Amavasya destroys sins and blesses the gods. Taking a bath in the Ganges brings fruit like Ashwamedha Yajna.