Somvati Amavasya 2024: Somvati Amavasya, which falls on a Monday, holds special significance for those seeking blessings from their ancestors and for those suffering from Pitra Dosh. In 2024, the last Somvati Amavasya of the year will occur on December 30, coinciding with the Pausha month. This day is considered highly auspicious for rituals to remove ancestral curses and bring peace to the soul of the departed.


Somvati Amavasya 2024 Date And Timing


In 2024, the last Somvati Amavasya will fall on December 30. It will begin at 4:00 AM on this day and end at 3:56 AM on December 31, 2024. According to the Udaya Tithi, the auspicious day of Somvati Amavasya will be observed on December 30.


Significance Of Somvati Amavasya For Pitra Dosh


Pitra Dosh is believed to cause various problems in life. It is said that when there is a Pitra Dosh in one's birth chart, it leads to continuous misfortunes. Somvati Amavasya offers a chance to perform special rituals to please ancestors and eliminate these doshas. It is believed that performing specific rituals on this day can help in seeking the blessings of ancestors and resolving Pitra Dosh.


Tips To Get Ancestors’ Blessings On Somvati Amavasya


Somvati Amavasya is considered the best day to perform rituals for pleasing the ancestors. The day is dedicated to the souls of departed ancestors, making it an ideal occasion to seek their blessings and perform remedies for Pitra Dosh. According to the astrologers, here are the essential steps to follow for pleasing ancestors on the day of Somvati Amavasya:



  • Early Morning Rituals: On the day of Somvati Amavasya, wake up early, take a bath, and offer prayers to your ancestors. Offering Tarpan (water offering) is a key ritual, which involves the use of black sesame seeds, white flowers, and Kush grass. Tarpan is believed to bring relief from Pitra Dosh.

  • Worship Peepal Tree: After the bath, visit a Peepal tree, and pour water at its roots. It is believed that the Peepal tree is inhabited by ancestors, and worshipping it on Somvati Amavasya can help relieve Pitra Dosh. Walk around the tree seven times and light a lamp using mustard oil and black sesame seeds. This act is said to yield the same benefits as taking a pilgrimage.

  • Recite Pitra Chalisa and Feed Brahmins: To please your ancestors, you can recite the Pitra Chalisa and feed Brahmins, offering them food and donations. It is believed that performing these actions will bring peace to the souls of the departed.

  • Charity and Donations: On this day, donating items like black sesame, yogurt, milk, clothes, fruits, and grains to the poor and needy can also help in seeking blessings from the ancestors. These donations should be done according to one's capacity, and they are believed to bring prosperity and relief from ancestral curses.


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