Amavasya Tithi is considered to be a very fortunate day for charity, pind donations made for the peace of ancestors, tarpan etc. Amavasya is also indicative of the end of one side of a month. For the Hindu Panchang who are Purnimant, this is the fifteenth day of the month, for those who end on Amavasya i.e. for Amavasya, it is the last day of the month.
In this way, this date is also very important for determining the month in the Hindu calendar. After Amavasya, when the Shukla Paksha starts with the moon sighting, then the Krishna Paksha begins after the full moon. On the last day of the Krishna Paksha, when the moon is not visible at all, then it is Amavasya. Although all Amavasya is auspicious for the works of Dharma Karma but Jyeshtha Amavasya has special significance.
Why is the Jyeshtha Amavasya so special?
Actually Jyeshtha Amavasya is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Shani Dev, the justice-loving planet. To avoid Shani dosha, scholars can get remedies for Shani Dosha on this day by astrologers. Not only this, along with Shani Jayanti, women also keep Vat Savitri fast on this day for their husband’s long life. That is why in North India, the eldest Amavasya is considered especially fortunate and auspicious.
Jyeshtha Amavasya fast and method of worship
On the occasion of Jyeshtha Amavasya, women keep the fast of Vat Savitri, but both men and women can keep fast on this day. For this, after getting up in the morning, after retirement, it is recognized to bathe in religious pilgrimage sites, holy rivers and ponds. If this is not possible, then you can take a bath by mixing a little Ganga water in clean water at home.
After bathing, Suryadev should be given arghya and sesame should flow in the flowing water. After this water is given in the Peepal tree. Also Shani Dev is also worshiped. In which you can also chant Shani Mantra along with Shani Chalisa. Vat Savitri fasting women worship Lord Yama on this day. After worship, donation-Dakshina must be given as per the strength.
What is the negative significance of Jayanti Amavasya?
• This particular day harmful powers, negative spirits, evil eyes and black magic are free.
• It is the belief that any work or new work started on the day of Jyeshtha Amavasya is not successful.
• People of Hinduism avoid doing any auspicious work on this day.
Jyeshtha Amavasya Rituals
• Jyeshtha Amavasya fasting is for both men and women.
• On this day Brahma wakes up in the Muhurta, after bathing in the holy rivers Ganga, Yamuna or lake, after retirement.
• Arghya to the Sun God and flow sesame into the flowing stream.
• After that, give water to the Peepal tree.
• Worship Shani Dev with oil, sesame and lamp lighting
• Yama Devta is also worshiped.
• After worship, donation-Dakshina must be given as per the strength.
Importance of Jyeshtha Amavasya fast
Jyeshtha Amavasya is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Shani Dev, the justice-loving planet. To avoid Shani dosha, scholars can get remedies for Shani Dosha on this day by astrologers. Not only this, along with Shani Jayanti, women also keep Vat Savitri fast on this day for their husband’s long life. That is why in North India, the eldest Amavasya is considered especially fortunate and auspicious.
Amavasya is not considered auspicious for doing any work, but Amavasya has special significance spiritually. On this day, worshiping your ancestors and doing charity for the poor is done away with sins. Many devotees also keep a fast by bathing in holy water on this day. Many people also worship it as the Amavasya of bathing. In this way, all the Amavasya are known as one, but the Amavasya that falls on Monday is called Somavati Amavasya.
