It’s thought-about a extremely auspicious to carry out holy dip in sacred rivers like
Puja, vrat and different rituals on the day are primarily devoted to Lord Shiva. Standard amongst them is the Peepal Pujan.
Married women and men additionally carry out completely different pujas and rituals and likewise undertake Somavara Amavasya Vrat.
Somvati Amavasya 2023 Dates And Time (North India Time)
- dawn on July 17 to 10:39 PM on July 17
- dawn to 2:41 PM on November 13, 2023.
Significance of Somvati Amavasya
The importance of Somvati Amavasya was narrated Yudhisthira by Bhisma within the Mahabharata. It’s mentioned that whoever takes a shower within the sacred rivers on the day could be affluent, freed from ailments and could be free from grief and sorrow.
The greatness of the day can be talked about within the Matsya Purana.
What to do on Somvati Amavasya?
Providing Til (Sesame) seed in holy rivers helps within the lifeless attaining moksha or liberation.
Observing silence (Maun Vrat) on the day will get the benefit of donating a thousand cows.
Planting peepal tree on the day and taking good care of the tree helps in poverty alleviation, treatment to well being points and need success.
There may be additionally a well-liked perception the soul of ancestors will relaxation in peace if kids and family take a holy dip within the sacred rivers and carry out the rituals.
Somavara Amavasya Vrata (fasting) is noticed for an extended and pleased married life by {couples}.
Many religious Hindus additionally quick on the day and a few individuals solely have a single meal.
Methods to carry out Shivling and Peepal Tree Puja on the day?
- Clear the home and carry out early morning tub.
- Supply silent prayers to Ganesha.
- Then provide water to Shivling. Chant ‘om namah shivaya’. Say your prayers.
- Gentle lamp utilizing Til oil (sesame).
- Dhoop needs to be of chandan.
- White chandan needs to be supplied to shivling and utilized on the brow.
- White til needs to be supplied to Shiva.
- Sprinkle little milk on shivling.
- Supply white coloration flowers.
- Bhog (prasad or naivedya) on the day needs to be white coloration kheer or any white coloration candy. It needs to be later shared amongst relations and neighbors.
- The mantra वं वृक्षाकाराय नमः शिवाय वं॥ needs to be chanted 108 occasions.
The above puja will also be carried out on a peepal tree exterior the home.
- Circumambulate (go across the peepal tree) 7 occasions and say your prayers.
- The white til supplied to Shivling needs to be supplied to a river.
Particular Pujas on the Day
Do circumambulation (working round) tulsi plant 108 occasions will assist in conserving poverty away.
Feeding fishes, feeding animals and many others will assist in having a wholesome life.
Worshiping Surya Narayan on the day (rising solar) by chanting ॐ पितृभ्या नमः will assist in getting the blessings of pitrs (ancestors). There will probably be happiness within the household.
Bathing the cow, feed it and worshiping the cow will assist in attaining peace and prosperity.
Worshipping Shiva and fasting on the day will assist in assuaging troubles within the horoscope (janam kundali) as a result of dangerous positioning of assorted planets within the horoscope.