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Mauni Amavasya is on 18th January, Sunday. According to the scriptures, the Amavasya date of Krishna Paksha of Magh month has great significance. The belief behind calling this Amavasya date ‘Mauni’ is that Rishi Manu was born on this holy date and from the word Manu, this Amavasya came to be called Mauni Amavasya.

This date is considered extremely auspicious in Hindu religion. According to religious beliefs, on this day a person can purify himself through silence, bathing, charity and meditation. Especially on this Amavasya, bathing in Sangam, Ganga, Yamuna and other holy rivers has special significance. Let us know 5 special things about Mauni Amavasya festival.

Why is Mauni Amavasya so important?

According to the scriptures, the month of Magh is auspicious in itself and when Amavasya is combined with it, then its results increase manifold. It is mentioned in the Puranas that by observing a fast of silence on the day of Mauni Amavasya and worshiping Lord Vishnu and Shiva, a person gets freedom from the sins of many births. This date is considered a symbol of penance, sacrifice and restraint.

Why is this fast observed?

This Amavasya is called Mauni because fasting of silence on this day has special significance. It is believed that keeping silence calms the restlessness of the mind and the voice of the soul is heard. Rishis and sages considered silence as a means of enlightenment. In today’s noisy life, this fast provides mental peace and balance to the person.

Importance of Magh Snan and holy rivers

Bathing in holy rivers on Mauni Amavasya is said to have special benefits. Lakhs of devotees take bath in Prayagraj Sangam on this day. It is believed that taking bath on this day gives the same virtue as performing Ashwamedha Yagya. After bathing, offering Arghya to Sun God and remembering Lord Vishnu is considered very auspicious.

Fruit of charity and offering to ancestors

Donation made on Mauni Amavasya is especially fruitful. Poverty is eliminated by donating sesame seeds, blankets, food grains, clothes and ghee. By offering offerings to the ancestors on this day, they are pleased and bestow blessings on the family. Amavasya date is considered special for ancestral rituals.

Lessons from Mauni Amavasya

Mauni Amavasya teaches us that sometimes life can be understood even by staying away from words. Restraint, contentment and introspection are the true sadhana. This festival moves away from external ostentation towards internal purity and provides a positive direction to life.