Somvati Amavasya 2024: Amavasya holds a great religious and spiritual significance among Hindus. Amavasya that falls on Monday is popularly known as Somvati Amavasya. This Amavasya is considered an auspicious day to perform various puja rituals dedicated to forefathers and ancestors. In the month of April, Somvati Amavasya will be observed on April 8, 2024. Surya Gahan will also be observed on the day of Somvati Amavasya. Somvati Amavasya 2024: Date and Time Amaasya Tithi Begins - April 8, 2024 - 03:21 AM Amavasya Tithi Ends - April 8, 2024 - 11:50 PM Somvati Amavasya 2024: Significance Amavasya has an immense religious significance in Hindu religion and this day is dedicated to worship ancestors or forefathers. They perform various puja rituals such as performing Pitru Tarpan, Pitru Puja, hawan or yajna, conducting Gayatri Path and reciting Bhagavad Gita Path. Amavasya that occurs on the day of Monday or Somvar so it is known as Somvati Amavasya. This is the first Somvati Amavasya in the year 2024 so people are advised to take it as an opportunity to get rid of Pitru Dosha. On this holy day, people can visit the various places to take a holy dip in ganga river and donating food, clothes, Dakshina to Brahmins or the needy ones. You can also distribute food items among poor people which is considered meritorious for the people. Somvati Amavasya 2024: Puja Rituals 1. Wake up early in the morning and take bath before starting rituals.

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