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.

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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 reciting the Gayatri mantra.

After completing the bathing ceremony, devotees normally sit down and meditate. Meditation is a critical practice to help you concentrate and find inner peace. Mauni Amavasya is a day when all wrong actions should be avoided.

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Some observe Mauni Amavasya, or the day of Mauni Amavasya, as a day of complete mauna. They do not speak and meditate throughout the day to reach a state of self-unity. Mauna Vrat is a practice that involves abstaining from speaking for the entire day. If a person cannot keep mauna vrata the whole day, they should remain silent until the end of the puja. Hindu devotees take dip into the Ganges and spend the rest of the day in meditation.

Mauni Amavasya Day also removes pirtu dosh in the Hindu faith. They offer 'tarpans' to their ancestors or priests to ask for forgiveness and gain their blessings. On this occasion, people feed the dog, crow, and cow.

Giving charity is also an important ritual. In the Hindu calendar, 'Magha is' an important month. This day is a time when people give food, clothing, and other essentials to people experiencing poverty. It is also customary to offer sesame (til), or oil, to Shani Dev.

Mauni Amavasya, Significance

Silence or Mauna is an integral part of the Hindu spiritual discipline. The word mauni comes from a Hindi word called ' muni,' which describes a sanyasi who practices silence. The term'mauna' is used to symbolize achieving unity with oneself.

1. Symbolizes spiritual cleansing: It is associated with both silence and reflection. Devotees take the "maun vrata," or vow of silence, to purify their words and thoughts.
2. Pitru tarpan: This day is dedicated to honoring your ancestors. Per Hindu belief, performing rituals like shraddha and tarpan will bring them blessings and appeasement.
3. New beginnings: Mauni Amavasya symbolizes new beginnings, a fresh start, and renewed spiritual journeys.

MAUNI AMAVASYA 2024: DATE AND TIME

• Amavasya Tithi Begins - February 9, 2024 - 08:02 AM
• Amavasya Tithi Ends - February 10, 2024 - 04:28 AM

Conclusion

Mauni Amavasya falls in the month of Magha every year. The word mauni literally means silence. This day is a day of silence when people take vows of silent observance and observe "Mauna Vrata."

Mauni Amavasya has a spiritual meaning and is a period of self-reflection, inner reflection, and purification for the mind, body, and soul. The Mauna Vrata, or silence observed by the devotees during Mauni Amavasya, symbolizes their inner journey to self-realization.

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Ramesh Verma CMD, Varanasi 2nd Online Travel, Happy Mauni Amavasya