On Mauni Amavasya, bathing in holy rivers, chanting, doing charity and charity have their own importance. On this day, keeping quiet and keeping the mind calm and meditating is considered very beneficial.
Varanasi:
Today, on Mauni Amavasya, people are doing charity by taking bath in the rivers across the country. On the day of Mauni Amavasya, it is believed that by keeping silence and doing charity, people get inexhaustible virtue. Magh Mela, which is held in Allahabad, is also the second big place after Makar Sankranti, where common people are also taking bath along with the arena. This is the reason why there is a crowd of people at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Banaras.
People wait for Mauni Amavasya for the whole year. On this occasion, people worship and take a dip in the Ganges. The new moon day of Krishna Paksha of Magh month is called Mauni Amavasya. Bathing in the holy river on this day is considered very virtuous. This Amavasya is called Maghi Amavasya. People also do Pind Daan on this day. On the day of Maghi Amavasya, it is considered good to offer ancestors.
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