Paush Month Vrats And Festivals 2024: Know Dates For Somvati Amavasya, Saphala Ekadashi, And Other Significant Fasts Of The Month
Paush Month 2024 Festivals: The full moon of Paush falls in the Pushya Nakshatra, giving the month its name. Discover the complete list of important fasts and festivals observed during this month.
Paush Month Vrat Tyohar 2024: The month of Paush has begun today, dedicated to Surya Dev and ancestors. It is believed that performing rituals like Pind Daan, Tarpan, and Shraddha for departed souls during this month grants liberation from the cycle of birth and death.
Worshipping them brings prosperity, respect, and wealth into one’s life. Significant changes occur in nature during the month of Paush. Let’s take a look at the complete list of fasts and festivals falling in this auspicious month.
Paush Month 2024 Fasts And Festivals
- December 16, 2024 - Paush Month Begins
- December 18, 2024 - Akhurath Sankashti Chaturthi
This will be the last Sankashti Chaturthi of 2024. Dedicated to Lord Ganesha, observing this fast brings happiness and prosperity.
- December 22, 2024 - Kalashtami
- December 26, 2024 - Saphala Ekadashi
This will be the last Ekadashi of the year. Observing the Saphala Ekadashi fast helps devotees attain liberation from sinful actions, leading to success and fulfillment of all endeavours.
- December 28, 2024 - Pradosh Vrat
- December 29, 2024 - Masik Shivratri
- December 30, 2024 - Paush Amavasya, Somvati Amavasya
This year, Paush Amavasya coincides with Somvati Amavasya. It is believed that observing a fast on this day brings a blessing of eternal good fortune. This entire month is also referred to as a smaller Pitru Paksha. Amavasya is considered a special day for offering Tarpan to ancestors.
- January 3, 2025 - Paush Vinayak Chaturthi
- January 5, 2025 - Skanda Shashti Vrat
- January 6, 2025 - Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti
On this day, the birth of Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth and last Sikh Guru, is celebrated. He established the Khalsa Panth to protect the faith and uphold righteousness.
- January 10, 2025 - Baikunth Ekadashi, Paush Putrda Ekadashi
It is believed that observing this fast resolves issues related to children. Childless couples are blessed with deserving offspring.
- January 11, 2025 - Pradosh Vrat
- January 12, 2025 - Swami Vivekananda Jayanti
- January 13, 2025 - Paush Purnima, Magh Snan Begins
Paush Purnima is considered very auspicious. Bathing in the Ganges on this day is believed to cleanse one’s sins from past and present lives. On this day, worship of Lakshmi-Narayana is performed, bringing prosperity and good fortune.
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