Somvati Amawasya Story: When is Somvati Amavasya 2026 and what is its religious significance? What is the relation of the story of Sona Washerman with Somvati Amavasya? Is the fast of Somvati Amavasya considered incomplete without listening to the fast story?
Story of Somvati Amavasya in Hindi: This time there is a coincidence of Somvati Amavasya on the last day of Jyeshtha Adhik month. This Amavasya is on 15th June. Somvati Amavasya is considered very auspicious in religious texts. Bathing in the holy river and donating to the poor on this day has special significance. Lord Shiva is also worshiped on this day, along with this, Tarpan, Pind Daan etc. are done for the peace of the ancestors. There is also a story related to Somvati Amavasya, which must be heard on this day, only then one gets the full benefit of this fast. Know further this story of Somvati Amavasya…
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This is the story of Somvati Amavasya (Somvati Amawasya Ki Katha)
According to the popular story, once upon a time a poor Brahmin lived with his wife and daughter in a city. His daughter was very beautiful, virtuous and cultured, but due to weak financial condition, there were constant obstacles in her marriage. Due to this concern, one day a saint-mahatma came to the Brahmin’s house. The Brahmin family honored him and the girl also served him with full devotion.
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Pleased with the girl’s spirit of service, the Mahatma blessed her. Then the Brahmin put before him the concern of his daughter’s marriage. The Mahatma examined the girl’s palmistry and told that her chances of marriage seemed weak. Hearing this, the Brahmin and his wife became very sad and started asking for a solution.
The Mahatma said that a devoted washerwoman named Sona lives in a nearby village. The effect of his virtue and chastity is very great. If he becomes happy and gives the vermilion of his demand to this girl, then all the obstacles coming in his marriage can be removed. Saying this the Mahatma left from there.
After listening to the Mahatma, the Brahmin girl herself reached the gold washerman’s house. She quietly started helping him in his household chores every day. After some time, Sona the washerwoman wanted to know the reason for her service and dedication. He asked the girl about her wish. Then the girl told everything about her marriage problem and the solution suggested by the Mahatma.
Coincidentally that day was Somvati Amavasya. Sona the washerman took the girl along with her and reached her house and filled the girl’s demand with her vermillion. This made it possible for the girl to get married and her parents were very happy. But due to the impact of this virtuous act, the life of the gold washerman’s husband was in danger.
When Sona the washerman was returning, she saw a Peepal tree on the way. He circumambulated the Peepal tree 108 times with devotion and faith and observed the Somvati Amavasya fast with full rituals. Due to the effect of her fast and virtue, her husband regained life. Since then, it is believed that those women and devotees who observe fast on Somvati Amavasya and worship and circumambulate the Peepal tree, their lives remain filled with happiness, good fortune, prosperity and family happiness.
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