Mauni Amavasya 2025 – Date, Time, Significance and Things to do

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Amavasya of Magha Mass’s Krishna Paksha is celebrated as Mauni Amavasya in India. In 2025 this will be celebrated on 29th January 2025. As per the rituals on this day, the devotee has to stay “Maun” meaning keep silent for the whole day and take a a bath. Mauni Amavasya of 2025 become even more special due to Mahakumbh after 144 years. As per the reports over 10 crore people will take holy baths in Mahakumbh Sangam on this year’s Mauni Amavasya. Now let’s find out more details about this, such as Subh Muhurt, how to do rituals, etc.

Subh Muhurts of Mauni Amavasya (Timings of Mauni Amavasya)

  • Starting Time of Amavasya – January 28, 2025 – 07:35 PM
  • Ending Time of Amavasya – January 29, 2025 – 06:05 PM

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Timings of Snan and Daan

On Mauni Amavasya the devotees have the start Maun and take a bath before sunrise it’s considered the most holistic approach. In 2025 the bath will start on Bramha Muhurt on the 29th of Jan. Donation or Daan also has a significant value on this Amavasya. All the devotees have to donate food, clothes, money to needy people. According to the Draga Panchang Bramha Muhurt on 29 Jan will start from 05:25 am and remain till 06:19 am. If anyone is not able to take a holy bath at this time they can take the bath and donate things till sunset on 29th Jan.

Singificane of Mauni Amavasya

Mauni Amavasya is the symbol of self-control as this day you have to keep yourself quiet for the whole day. According to the legends in the starting of the universe on this day “Manu” kept the Maun Vart and for this reason, it is known as Mauni Amavasya. This day is dedicated to all the saints and their austerity.

Ritual of Worship

  • Take a bath before the sunrise in river or in home by mixing the holy water of the Maa Ganga River.
  • After the bath lighten up the Diya in the home temple.
  • Give Ardhya to Surya Devta.
  • If you want to you can do fasting on this day.
  • Pindan also considered a holy approach on this day.
  • Take a picture of the Ancestor and place it on chowki.
  • Take cow dung, wheat, till, and barley to prepare the pind.
  • Now offer this pind to the ancestors.
  • Now throw it in the holy river.