Significance of Somvati Amavasya
The festival of Somvati Amavasya is very important for Hindus. Special worship of Lord Shankar is organized in India on this day. All the devotees worship Bholenath ji and the fast is kept by following the complete rituals. This fasting story was told by Shri Krishna to Dharmaraj Yudhishthira in Dvapara Yuga. In many regions, this fast is observed for the long life of the children. On this day one should not sleep till late in the morning and should not have sex.
Peepal tree should be touched only on Saturday, therefore, being a Monday, touching the tree should be avoided on this day. If a Peepal tree is accidentally touched, then at the end of the puja, during the prayer for forgiveness, the tree should be forgiven. On this day one should stay away from Tamasic food and should not consume alcohol etc.
Taking a bath in the Ganges on this day destroys all the troubles and makes life free from the obstacles that come.
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Along with bathing in the Ganges, bathing in other holy rivers also has equal importance. Amavasya day is considered very good for Pitru Tarpan, on this day worship is done for the blessings of ancestors and peace of their souls. The people suffering from Pitra Dosha organize special worship on this day. This day is very important for the worshipers of Lord Shiva.
Shiva Shankar very soon pleased with the worship and worship performed on this day gives his blessings to the devotees. Donations should be made on this day, charity done on the day of Somvati Amavasya gives virtue. Auspicious things are done on this day such as home entry, buying a new item or starting a new business, etc.
