Shani Amavasya 2023: It is also being called as Shanishchari Amavasya due to Amavasya falling on Saturday. It is believed that by worshiping Shani Dev on this day one gets his blessings and bad times end.
Mauni Amavasya: The new moon falling in the month of Magh is known as Mauni Amavasya (Mauni Amavasya 2023), which is considered very important in Hinduism. Bathing and donation have special importance on this day, the importance of donation done on this day is considered equal to performing many yagyas. This year this festival has become even more important because after 20 years it is falling on a Saturday. It is also being called Shanishchari Amavasya due to the new moon falling on a Saturday. It is believed that by worshiping Shani Dev on this day one gets his blessings and bad times end.
Mauni Amavasya date
According to the Hindu calendar, Mauni Amavasya is starting on 21 January 2023, Saturday, at 6.17 am. Means Amavasya Tithi has started with sunrise, so this festival is being celebrated on Saturday only.
rare coincidence
This is the first Shanishchari Amavasya of the year 2023. This is considered a rare coincidence, because this coincidence comes once in years. About 20 years ago, on a Saturday in February 2003, the new moon day of Magh month had fallen, after that this coincidence did not happen. After 20 years, in the year 2023, this coincidence is made again.
importance of this day
Keeping silence on Mauni Amavasya gives many times the fruit of charity. If you are not able to keep silence for the whole day, then keep silence before donating, it is believed that the result of donation increases manifold. Wake up early in the morning at Brahma Muhurta and take a bath in the holy river and then donate while keeping silence. Pitra Puja is also said to have special significance on this day. It is believed that by worshiping Pitra on this day, Pitra Dosha is rectified.
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