mauni amavasya 2026
In Sanatan Dharma, Mauni Amavasya is considered a very virtuous festival of self-purification, silent meditation and bathing in Ganga. Devotees are celebrating this festival with great devotion today. In fact, Mauni Amavasya It has started from 12:03 am tonight and will continue till 1:21 am on 19th January. According to religious beliefs, bathing in Brahma Muhurta on this date provides special results. It is said that taking bath at this time removes a person’s sins and the soul attains purity. For this reason, devotees consider it best to take bath during Brahma Muhurta on Mauni Amavasya.
Brahma Muhurta is considered the most sacred and virtuous time of the day. According to the scriptures, this time starts about one and a half hours before sunrise and is best for meditation. The importance of Brahma Muhurta increases even more on Mauni Amavasya because at this time positive energy prevails in the atmosphere. It is believed that a bath taken at this time pacifies the defects related to mind, speech and actions. By observing silence the senses are controlled and the mind becomes pure. This is the reason why sages and sages have considered bathing and meditation in Brahma Muhurta as the best means of self-purification.
Right time to take bath on Mauni Amavasya
On the day of Mauni Amavasya, Brahma Muhurta is the time before sunrise, which falls almost in the morning. According to classical view, it is considered best to take bath about one and a half hour before sunrise. Taking bath in Ganga or any holy river during this period is said to be especially virtuous. People for whom river bathing is not possible can take bath at home by mixing Ganga water in pure water. It is considered necessary to remain silent while bathing, have a sacred feeling in the mind and remember the Sun God. It is believed that bathing at this time reduces the accumulated sins of life.
Bathing on Mauni Amavasya removes all these sins.
According to religious texts, bathing in Brahma Muhurta on Mauni Amavasya not only provides external purification but also internal purity. It is believed that by taking this bath the karmic defects, speech defects and mental disorders committed knowingly or unknowingly are cured. The effect of negative tendencies like anger, ego, greed and jealousy starts reducing. The path to freedom from the burden of ancestral defects and past deeds is also paved by this bath. This is the reason why devotees consider bathing at this time to bring positive changes in life and consider it a means of spiritual progress.
Keep these things in mind while bathing on Mauni Amavasya
It is said that it is necessary to follow some rules while taking bath in Brahma Muhurta on Mauni Amavasya. Maintain silence while bathing and avoid unnecessary conversations. After bathing, offering Arghya to Sun God, offering tarpan and donating is considered very auspicious. Wear virtuous clothes and stay away from anger or haste. It is believed that taking bath regularly not only removes sins but also brings peace, balance and positive energy in life.
Worship method on Mauni Amavasya
- On this day, take bath in the holy river during Brahma Muhurta. If it is not possible then take bath at home. Mix a few drops of Ganga water in water while bathing.
- Take a pledge of silence. If not possible then remain silent during puja.
- Offer Arghya to Sun God. Offer Arghya from a copper pot. Mix red sandalwood and black sesame seeds in water.
- Perform tarpan and shraddha. During this time add black sesame seeds in water. Apart from this, do charity in the name of your ancestors.
- Worship Lord Vishnu by wearing yellow clothes and offer him yellow flowers, fruits and Tulsi leaves.
- After bath and worship, donate sesame, jaggery, grains, clothes or blanket as per your capacity.
- Apart from this, chant the mantra ‘Om Namo Bhagwate Vasudevay’.
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