Somvati Amavasya 2025: Date, Significance, Rituals, Timings and Remedies for Divine Blessings
Somvati Amavasya 2025: Date, Significance, Rituals, Timings and Remedies for Divine Blessings
Somvati Amavasya is a spiritually significant day in the Hindu calendar, especially when it coincides with a Monday—considered particularly auspicious. This rare occurrence enhances the impact of spiritual practices, making it an ideal day to worship Lord Shiva, remember ancestors, and seek inner peace and prosperity.
Date of Somvati Amavasya 2025
In 2025, Somvati Amavasya falls on Monday, 26th May. According to Hindu traditions, observing rituals such as Snan Daan (ritual bathing and charity), Shiva Puja, and Pitru Tarpan (ancestral offerings) on this day can bring spiritual upliftment, harmony, and divine grace.
Auspicious Timings for Snan Daan
Performing rituals during specific muhurats enhances their spiritual effectiveness. These are the favourable timings on 26th May 2025:
- Brahma Muhurat: 4:03 AM – 4:44 AM
- Second Muhurat: 4:24 AM – 5:25 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat: 11:51 AM – 12:46 PM
Taking a holy dip, especially in sacred rivers like the Ganga, during these periods is believed to purify the soul and attract blessings from deities and ancestors.
Worship of Lord Shiva
The day is closely associated with the worship of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Devotees begin the day with a purifying bath, followed by offering Arghya (water) to the Sun.
Shiva puja includes Abhishek (ritual bathing of Shivling) with sacred items such as:
- Ganga Jal
- Milk
- Curd
- Honey
- Ghee
Devotees then offer Bilva leaves, incense, and milk-based sweets like kheer. Worshipping the entire Shiva family—Goddess Parvati, Lord Ganesha, and Lord Kartikeya—is believed to foster domestic harmony and resolve life’s issues.
Honouring Ancestors: Snan Daan and Pitru Tarpan
A major aspect of this day is offering Pitru Tarpan and Pind Daan to pay homage to ancestors. These rituals are believed to help resolve Pitru Dosh (ancestral karmic debt) and bring peace to departed souls.
Charity (Daan) is also encouraged on this day. Suggested donations include:
- Food and white clothing
- Rice, curd, kheer, and mishri
- Black sesame seeds, to appease ancestors and improve one’s fate
These offerings are considered to promote wealth, health, and mental peace.
Remedies to Attract Prosperity
Simple yet effective practices for prosperity include:
- Offering Ganga Jal and Bilva leaves to a Shivling to address financial concerns
- Watering the roots of a Peepal tree, believed to embody Lord Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva
A Day of Spiritual Renewal
Somvati Amavasya is more than a day of fasting and rituals—it is a spiritual occasion to renew one’s connection with divine energies and ancestral roots. Observing the traditions of 26th May 2025 with devotion and purity is believed to unlock positive changes, remove life’s obstacles, and attract divine blessings.
Disclaimer: The content is based on traditional beliefs. For personalised guidance, please consult a qualified priest or astrologer.
