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  • Hema Malini at Maha Kumbh 2025: Actress-Politician Takes Holy Dip At Triveni Sangam on Mauni Amavasya (Watch Video)

    Hema Malini at Maha Kumbh 2025: Actress-Politician Takes Holy Dip At Triveni Sangam on Mauni Amavasya (Watch Video)

    Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and actress Hema Malini shared her experience of taking a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam during the ongoing Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj. She participated in the ritual on Mauni Amavasya, a day considered especially sacred. On this day, reportedly, it is estimated that around 10 crore people have gathered at the Maha Kumbh. “I am feeling great. I never had such an experience before. Today is a very special day. I am fortunate to take the holy dip today,” she told PTI. The massive religious event, which started on January 13, will continue until February 26, 2025. Maha Kumbh 2025: Who Is Mamta Kulkarni? What Is Mahamandaleshwar Title Given to Former Bollywood Actress at Kinnar Akhada?

    Hema Malini at Maha Kumbh 2025

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  • Mauni Amavasya 2025 Date and Meaning: Why Is This New Moon Day Called ‘Mauni Amavasya?’ Know Amavasya Tithi, Significance and Puja Rituals

    Mauni Amavasya 2025 Date and Meaning: Why Is This New Moon Day Called ‘Mauni Amavasya?’ Know Amavasya Tithi, Significance and Puja Rituals

    Mauni Amavasya 2025 falls on January 29. This annual celebration is known as the most important day in the Hindu calendar, for people to take a holy bath in the Ganges. The celebration of Mauni Amavasya is focused on remembering the ancestors who have passed on. People often believe that taking a holy bath and observing a special fast to seek moksha for their ancestors can add to the observance of Mauni Amavasya. As we celebrate Mauni Amavasya 2025, here is everything you need to know about this day. Amavasya 2025 Dates and Tithi: Complete New Moon Calendar, Rituals and Other Important Details Dedicated to Ancestor Worship and Charity. 

    Mauni Amavasya 2025 Date and Meaning

    Mauni Amavasya 2025 is on January 29. The Amavasya Tithi for Mauni Amavasya begins at 07:35 PM on January 28 and will go on till 06:05 PM on January 29. The celebration of Mauni Amavasya will be marked on January 29, as that is the day that the sunrise on Amavasya tithi takes place. The celebration is also known as Maghi Amavasya. Mauni Amavasya is ta significant Hindu observance. The word ‘Mauni’ in Mauni Amavasya means ‘silence.’ Devotees often take vows of silence and observe ‘Mauna Vrata’ on this day. Purnima 2025 Calendar: Know Full Moon Dates, Poornima Significance and Fasting Rituals for the Auspicious Observance. 

    Mauni Amavasya Puja Rituals and Significance

    The most sacred river in Hinduism is the Holy Ganges. It is believed that the holy water of the Ganges turns into nectar on Mauni Amavasya. Many people pledge to take a holy dip in the Ganges not only on Mauni Amavasya day but also during the whole Magha Mahina. It is also the time when the Kumbh Mela is usually celebrated. During Kumbh Mela, Mauni Amavasya is the most important bathing day at Prayag in Allahabad and is known as the day of Amrit Yoga and the day of Kumbh Parva.

    The celebration of Mauni Amavasya is also marked by observing a day of silence. The commemoration of Mauni Amavasya is an important observance, as it reminds people of the importance of silence in Hinduism and how it can help people find peace and solace.

    (The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jan 29, 2025 05:30 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

  • When Is Mauni Amavasya 2025? Know Maghi Amavasya Date, Tithi, Significance and Rituals To Mark the Auspicious New Moon Day

    When Is Mauni Amavasya 2025? Know Maghi Amavasya Date, Tithi, Significance and Rituals To Mark the Auspicious New Moon Day

    Mauni Amavasya is an important day for the Hindu community in India. The holy day falls on the Amavasya in the month of Magha, which usually corresponds to the month of January–February. Mauni Amavasya 2025 will be observed on Wednesday, January 29. The Amavasya Tithi will begin at 10:05 PM on January 28 and end at 08:35 PM on January 29. Mauni Amavasya is considered highly auspicious for performing spiritual practices, rituals, and acts of charity such as providing food for the needy ones or making donations to places of worship. In this article, let us know more about Mauni Amavasya, it’s date, amavasya tithi on January 29, significance and rituals to mark the auspicious new moon day. Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: Sangam Sees Surge of Devotees in Prayagraj for Mauni Amavasya Snan on January 29. 

    Mauni Amavasya 2025 Date and Timings

    Mauni Amavasya 2025 will be celebrated on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. The Amavasya Tithi will begin at 10:05 PM on January 28 and end at 08:35 PM on January 29.

    Mauni Amavasya Significance and Rituals

    According to the North Indian calendar, Mauni Amavasya falls in the middle of Magha month and hence is also known as Maghi Amavasya. The name of the auspicious occasion Mauni Amavasya comes from the word ‘Mauni’ is derived from ‘Mouna’, meaning silence, reflecting the practice of observing silence and introspection on this day. The day of Mauni Amavasya holds deep religious, spiritual, and cultural importance, particularly in India. Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: What Are the Types of Kumbh? Know Shahi Snan Dates and Other Significant Details. 

    Mauni Amavasya is considered highly auspicious for performing spiritual practices, rituals, and acts of charity such as providing food for the needy ones or making donations to places of worship. One of the important rituals on this day is taking a bath in the Ganga River early in the morning which is said to wash away previous sins. It is believed that the water of the most sacred and holy river Ganga turns into the nectar on Mauni Amavasya day.

    Due to this belief, Mauni Amavasya day is the most important day in the Hindu calendar to take a holy dip in the Ganges. Devotees believe that taking a bath in Triveni Ganga, relieved them from their past sins and they can get salvation after taking a bath in it.

    (The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jan 27, 2025 02:47 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

  • Darsha Amavasya 2024 Date in December: Know Amavasya Tithi, Puja Rituals and Significance of the Day Dedicated to Ancestors

    Darsha Amavasya 2024 Date in December: Know Amavasya Tithi, Puja Rituals and Significance of the Day Dedicated to Ancestors

    Darsha Amavasya is the no-moon day i.e. Amavasya, that is particularly significant in the Hindu lunar calendar for performing rituals dedicated to ancestors, also known as Pitru. Darsha Amavasya is also a time for new beginnings and seeking divine blessings. Darsha Amavasya 2024 date in December falls on Monday, December 30. The tithi will begin at 04:01 AM on December 30 and end at 03:56 AM on December 31. In this article, let’s know more about Darsha Amavasya date in December 2024, puja rituals and the significance of the day. Amavasya 2025 Dates and Tithi: Complete New Moon Calendar, Rituals and Other Important Details Dedicated to Ancestor Worship and Charity. 

    Darsha Amavasya 2024 Date and Tithi

    Darsha Amavasya in December 2024 falls on Monday, December 30. The Amavasya tithi will begin at 04:01 AM on December 30 and end at 03:56 AM on December 31.

    Darsha Amavasya Puja Rituals

    • Observing a fast on the day of Darsha Amavasya is considered auspicious. Many people eat a single vegetarian meal after completing rituals and breaking the fast.

    • On this day, Pitru Tarpanam is an important ritual. Devotees prepare offerings of water, black sesame seeds, rice, and durbha grass. They perform the ritual by standing in water or near a sacred river while chanting mantras to appease ancestors.

    • Offering food to cows, crows, and dogs is also significant on this day.

    • Donating food, clothes, or money to the poor and Brahmins is considered auspicious. Hindu Festivals Calendar 2025: Know Dates of Holi, Chaitra Navratri, Durga Puja, Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali and Other Major Festivals in India. 

    Darsha Amavasya Significance

    Darsha Amavasya holds great significance in Hinduism and it is particularly significant in the Hindu lunar calendar for performing rituals dedicated to ancestors (Pitru). The word ‘Darsha’ is derived from the Sanskrit term ‘Darsha Shraaddha’, referring to the rituals performed to honour ancestors during Amavasya. Many Hindus perform Tarpanam to pay homage to their ancestors, seeking their blessings for peace and prosperity.

    (The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Dec 30, 2024 05:30 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

  • Hanumath Jayanthi 2024 Date and Marghashirsha Amavasya Tithi: Know Significance and Rituals of the Day Dedicated to the Worshipping of Lord Hanuman

    Hanumath Jayanthi 2024 Date and Marghashirsha Amavasya Tithi: Know Significance and Rituals of the Day Dedicated to the Worshipping of Lord Hanuman

    Hanumath Jayanthi 2024 is on December 30. This annual celebration is marked on the new moon day in the month of Margashirsha. It is believed that Lord Hanumath was born on the Amavasya tithi of Mrghashirsha month when Moolam Nakshatram was prevailing. Every year, the celebration of Hanumath Jayanthi is marked with great fervour and enthusiasm. The celebration is also known as Hanuman Jayanti in North India and is celebrated in the Hindu month of Chaitra. As we celebrate Hanumath Jayanthi 2024, here is everything you need to know about this day, how to celebrate Hanumath Jayanthi and more.

    Hanumath Jayanthi 2024 Date and Marghashirsha Amavasya Tithi

    Hanumath Jayanthi 2024 is on December 30. This annual commemoration is a common practice across Tamil Nadu and celebrates the birth of Lord Hanumath or Lord Hanuman. Hanumath Jayanthi is marked on the Margashirsha Amavasya when Moolam Nakshatram is prevailing. In years when Moolam Nakshatra does not coincide with Amavasya, Amavasya day is preferred to celebrate Hanumath Jayanthi. The Marghashirsha Amavasya tithi begins on 04:01 AM on Dec 30, 2024 and will go on till 03:56 AM on Dec 31, 2024. Hindu Festivals Calendar 2025: Know Dates of Holi, Chaitra Navratri, Durga Puja, Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali and Other Major Festivals in India. 

    Hanumath Jayanthi Significance and Rituals

    Hanumath Jayanthi celebrations are extremely important for devotees of Lord Hanuman or Anjaneyar and are marked with special Pujas, processions and festivities across the state. It is interesting to note that the date of Hanuman Jayanti is different in different parts of the country. However, the love, adoration and respect for Lord Hanuman remains constant. While people in North India celebrate the birthday of Lord Hanuman on Chaitra Purnima, In Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Hanuman Jayanthi is celebrated for 41-days which starts on Chaitra Purnima and ends on the tenth day during Krishna Paksha in Vaishakha month.

    We hope that the celebration of Hanumath Jayanthi in Tamil Nadu brings love, light and prosperity to one and all. People are sure to mark this day by singing devotional songs, offering special delicacies like Wada Malai (A garland made of medu vada) and sweets to Lord Hanuman and seeking His blessings and guidance. Here’s wishing everyone a Happy Hanumath Jayanti 2024!

    (The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Dec 30, 2024 05:35 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

  • Pausha Amavasya 2024 Date and Tithi: Know Timings, Puja Rituals and Significance of the New Moon Day To Honour the Ancestors

    Pausha Amavasya 2024 Date and Tithi: Know Timings, Puja Rituals and Significance of the New Moon Day To Honour the Ancestors

    Pausha Amavasya is an important Hindu day dedicated to honouring and paying respect to the ancestors. Amavasya is the new moon day in Hindu calendar and it is a significant day as many rituals are performed only on Amavasya Tithi. Pausha Amavasya falls in the month of Pausha, which falls in December or January in the Gregorian calendar. The Pausha Amavasya in December 2024 will be on Monday, December 30, 2024. This will be the last Pausha Amavasya of the year 2024. The Amavasya tithi begins at 04:01 AM on December 30 and ends at 03:56 AM on December 31. In this article, let’s know more about Pausha Amavasya 2024 date in December and the significance of the day. Amavasya 2025 Dates and Tithi: Complete New Moon Calendar, Rituals and Other Important Details Dedicated to Ancestor Worship and Charity. 

    Pausha Amavasya 2024 Date and Amavasya Tithi

    • Pausha Amavasya 2024 in December falls on Monday, December 30.

    • The Amavasya tithi begins at 04:01 AM on December 30 and ends at 03:56 AM on December 31.

    Pausha Amavasya Rituals

    • Tarpanam is an important ritual to be followed on the day of Pausha Amavasya. This helps in obtaining their blessing.

    • On this day, devotees offer prayers to their ancestors by performing tarpanam with the help of a priest.

    • The ritual holds great importance in Hinduism. It is also popularly known as Pitru Tarpan. Devotees do this to honours their ancestors and seek blessings for peace and prosperity.

    • On the day of Pausha Amavasya, devotees observe fasts, perform charity, and take holy dips in sacred rivers like the Ganga, as it is believed to help devotees get rid of their past sins. Hindu Festivals Calendar 2025: Know Dates of Holi, Chaitra Navratri, Durga Puja, Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali and Other Major Festivals in India. 

    • Taking a holy dip in sacred rivers like the Ganga, Yamuna, or Godavari is believed to cleanse sins, purify the soul, and attract divine blessings.

    • Amavasya is also the perfect day to perform pind daan for their ancestors with food and other offerings.

    Pausha Amavasya Significance

    On the day of Pausha Amavasya, devotees hold special prayers and engage in offerings at temples and pilgrimage sites. They offer prayers and food to their ancestors to seek their blessings and pray for the peace of the departed souls. Acts of charity, including donating food, clothes, and money to the needy, hold special significance on this day. It is thought to enhance one’s spiritual merits (Punya). People observe fasts and offer prayers to deities, particularly Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi, seeking health, wealth, and happiness.

    (The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Dec 30, 2024 05:50 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

  • Somvati Amavasya 2024 Date in December: Know Amavasya Tithi, Puja Rituals and Significance of the Auspicious Day Dedicated to Lord Shiva

    Somvati Amavasya 2024 Date in December: Know Amavasya Tithi, Puja Rituals and Significance of the Auspicious Day Dedicated to Lord Shiva

    Somvati Amavasya is an important day in Hindu tradition, occurring when the Amavasya falls on a Monday. This rare alignment is considered highly auspicious. Devotees observe various rituals and practices on this day to seek blessings, cleanse negative karma, and attain spiritual growth. On the day of Somvati Amavasya, married women observe the fast for the long life of their husbands. The last Somvati Amavasya of 2024 falls on Monday, December 30. The Amavasya tithi will begin at 04:01 AM on December 30 and will end at 03:56 AM on December 31. Hindu Festivals Calendar 2025: Know Dates of Holi, Chaitra Navratri, Durga Puja, Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali and Other Major Festivals in India. 

    Amavasya is new moon day in Hindu calendar and is a significant day as many rituals are performed only on Amavasya Tithi. The Amavasya that falls on weekday Monday is known as Somvati Amavasya and Amavasya falling on weekday Saturday is known as Shani Amavasya. In this article, let’s know more about Somvati Amavasya date in December 2024, puja rituals and more. Purnima 2025 Calendar: Know Full Moon Dates, Poornima Significance and Fasting Rituals for the Auspicious Observance. 

    Somvati Amavasya 2024 Date and Amavasya Tithi

    Somvati Amavasya in December 2024 falls on Monday, December 30. The Amavasya tithi will begin at 04:01 AM on December 30 and will end at 03:56 AM on December 31.

    Somvati Amavasya Puja Rituals

    • Devotees should wake up early in the morning on the day of Somvati Amavasya, take a bath and wear clean clothes and offer water to Sun.

    • Somvati Amavasya is particularly beneficial for married women, who pray for the well-being and longevity of their husbands and family.

    • Many observe a strict fast from sunrise to moonrise, consuming only water or fruits.

    • On this day, rituals are performed to honour ancestors, seeking their blessings and peace for their souls.

    • It is said that offering food, water, and clothes to Brahmins and the needy on this day is considered virtuous.

    • Devotees worship Lord Shiva, offering milk, flowers, and bel leaves at Shiva temples.

    • Worshiping Goddess Lakshmi on this day is also considered auspicious. On the day of Somvati Amavasya, married women also worship the Peepal tree.

    Somvati Amavasya Significance

    The day is considered auspicious for meditating and seeking divine blessings for prosperity, peace, and moksha. Offering food, clothes, or money to the poor and Brahmins is an essential part of the day, promoting selflessness and compassion. As per religious beliefs, it is considered auspicious to donate clothes and seven types of grains on Amavasya Tithi for a prosperous life.

    (The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Dec 30, 2024 06:00 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).