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Mauni Amavasya

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Mauni Amavasya

Why it is celebrated

The new moon of the month of Magh is called Mauni Amavasya. The custom is to keep silence and bathe in the Ganga, the Yamuna or the Sangam at Prayagraj, to remember the ancestors and to give daan. The word 'Mauni' is linked to maun (silence) and muni (sage), and one belief holds that Manu Rishi was born on this day.

The story

In Kanchipuri lived a brahmin named Devswami. His daughter Gunvati was gentle and good. When her marriage was being arranged, an astrologer said a great trouble would come at the time of her wedding. Asked for a remedy, he said, 'On the island of Sinhal lives a washerwoman named Soma, a very virtuous soul. If she comes to the wedding, the trouble may pass.'

Gunvati reached the seashore with her youngest brother. The two sat under a tree, hungry and thirsty. A mother vulture who lived in that tree saw their state, brought them fruit and, in the morning, carried them to Sinhal.

There, every day before dawn, the brother and sister quietly went and cleaned and plastered Soma's house. One day Soma saw them. The brother told her the whole truth. Moved by their humility and service, Soma went back with them to Kanchipuri.

At the wedding the trouble truly came, and Gunvati's husband suddenly fell lifeless. Then Soma gave the merit of her own good deeds to Gunvati, and life returned to her husband. This story shows the glory of selfless service and humility.

Puja vidhi

  1. Wake early and keep silent, at least until your bath, or for as long as you can.
  2. Bathe in the Ganga, the Yamuna or at the Sangam; at home, add Ganga water to your bath.
  3. After bathing, offer arghya to Surya dev from a copper lota.
  4. Worship Bhagwan Vishnu and Shiv ji, and chant a mantra silently or read the Gita.
  5. Remember your ancestors and light a ghee diya; those who can, offer tarpan for them.
  6. Give til, jaggery, blankets, warm clothes or grain in daan, and avoid quarrels and harsh words all day.

Food

Simple sattvic food and til-gud laddoos; many people fast today.

Wishes to send

  • Warm wishes on Mauni Amavasya! May the peace of silence and the purity of the Ganga make your heart clear.

  • Today, speak a little less, listen more, and meet the voice within. Happy Mauni Amavasya!

  • A dip at the Sangam, a gift of til and Hari's name in the heart. May this holy day bring you peace.

  • It is in silence that we hear what the heart truly says. On this Mauni Amavasya, may you find peace within.

  • Remembering the ancestors, giving to those in need and a prayer in the heart. Warm wishes on Mauni Amavasya to you and your family.

  • Just as the Ganga flows quietly and gives life to all, may our lives too be full of quiet service.

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