Mauni Amavasya 2026: Light lamps at these places on the evening of Mauni Amavasya, the blessings of the ancestors will remain!

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Mauni Amavasya 2026: Today is the Amavasya date of Krishna Paksha of Magh month. This date is considered very sacred and special. This Amavasya of Magh month is known as Mauni Amavasya. On this day, the water of Ganga and Sangam becomes like nectar and those who take a dip in it attain salvation after death. This is the reason that today the biggest bath is being taken in the Magh Mela of Prayagraj. There is a huge crowd of devotees and saints gathered on the banks of Ganga and Sangam.

The tradition of bathing, donating, worshiping and keeping a silent fast on Mauni Amavasya has been going on for centuries. On this day, sages and saints perform silent meditation. Bathing, charity, worship and fasting done on this day gives inexhaustible virtue. Amavasya is a date dedicated to the ancestors, hence Tarpan and Pind Daan of the ancestors are also done on this day. Also, lamps are lit at some special places in the evening. It is believed that by doing this one gets the blessings of the ancestors.

Light lamps at these places on the evening of Mauni Amavasya

under the peepal tree

It is believed that the gods reside on the Peepal tree, but according to religious beliefs, on the day of Amavasya, the ancestors also reside on the Peepal tree. In such a situation, definitely light a lamp under the Peepal tree on the evening of Mauni Amavasya. It is believed that this brings blessings from ancestors and eliminates troubles.

in south direction

On the day of Amavasya, ancestors come to earth from the south. This direction is considered to be of the god of death Yamraj and the ancestors, hence on the day of Mauni Amavasya, light a lamp towards the south in the evening. Due to this, when the dead return to their world, there is light on their path. Pleased with this, the ancestors always shower their blessings on their family.

under basil

In Hindu religion, Tulsi is worshiped as a mother. Light a lamp near Tulsi on the evening of Mauni Amavasya. This maintains happiness and prosperity in the house. Also bad times go away.

in the kitchen

The kitchen of the house is considered a very important place. It is said that the kitchen is the place of Mother Annapurna, but the place where water is kept in the kitchen is said to be the place of ancestors, hence on the day of Mauni Amavasya, light a lamp here in the evening.

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