Somvati Amavasya 2024: The Amavasya date falling in the month of Bhadrapada is called Somvati Amavasya. It is also known as Bhadrapada Amavasya and Pithori Amavasya. Amavasya date has great importance in Sanatan Dharma. According to religious beliefs, bathing and donating on this day is considered very auspicious. According to Pandit Ribhukant Goswami, Amavasya date of Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada month is falling on Monday, 02 September. Somvati Amavasya will be celebrated on this day. However, some people are celebrating Bhaumvati Amavasya on 03 September. Let us know the exact date of Bhadrapada Amavasya and the importance of bathing and donating…
Auspicious time of Bhadrapada Amavasya: According to Drik Panchang, the Amavasya Tithi of Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada month will start at 05:21 am on 02 September and will end at 07:54 am on 03 September. This time on the day of Bhadrapada Amavasya, an auspicious combination of Shiva Yoga and Siddhi Yoga is taking place. Shiva Yoga will be formed on 02 September till 06:20 pm. At the same time, Siddhi Yoga will remain till 07:05 am on 03 September. According to astrologer Diwakar Tripathi, Somvati Amavasya, the new moon day of Snan Daan, will take place on 2nd September.
Importance of bathing: On the day of Somvati Amavasya, the activities of bathing and donating have great importance. There is a religious belief that bathing in the river Ganga on this day brings virtuous results and a person is freed from the sins committed knowingly or unknowingly. On this day, Shraddha, Tarpan and Pind Daan rituals of ancestors are also performed. It is said that this satisfies the ancestors and gives them happiness. Also, the ancestors become happy and bless the family members with happiness, peace and prosperity.
