Mauni Amavasya- Varanasi 2nd Online Travel  Mauni Amavasya is also known by the name 'Mauna Amavasya.' It is a Hindu tradition observed during the Amavasya or no-moon day of the Hindu Month Magha. As per Gregorian calendar, it usually falls in January or February. Mauni Amavasya is also called 'Maghi Amavasya" as it occurs in the month of Magha. Mauna or mauni means silence. Most Hindus observe total silence on this day. We at the Varanasi 2nd Online Travel wish a very Happy Mauni Amavasya to you and your family! We hope you have a day of peace, reflection, and spiritual growth. Rituals performed on Mauni Amavasya Devotees wake up early on the day of Mauni Aavasya to take a holy dip at sunrise in the Ganges. If a pilgrimage is impossible on this particular day, a small amount of 'Ganga jal' must be added to the bathing waters. There is a widespread belief that when taking a bath, you must be quiet. On this day, devotees also pray to Lord Vishnu while recitin...