On the first Somvati Amavasya of the year, the importance of this day multiplies as Shiva Yoga is formed on this day, where all wishes are fulfilled by worshiping Lord Shiva.
According to the Hindu calendar, the last day of Krishna Paksha in each month is Amavasya, this year the new moon of Phalgun month is February 20. Amavasya is considered with special importance in Hinduism. This time the Amavasya is Monday so it will be called Somvati Amavasya. According to belief, bathing, donation, fasting and tarpana are of special importance on the day of Somvati new moon. Apart from this, many special yogas are being created on Somvati Amavasya this year, due to which the importance of this day will increase manifold.
Somvati New Moon – 20 February 2023
Commencement of Amavasya Tithi – February 19 from 04.18 PM,
End of Amavasya Tithi – 20 February 2023 at 12.35 PM.
Auspicious time for bathing and donating – 07.00 am to 08.25 am.
Auspicious time for Puja – 09.50 AM to 11.15 AM.
Shiva Yoga – 20th February from 11.30 am to 6.57 am on 21st February.
The significance of this day increases manifold due to the formation of Shiva Yoga on February 20, the first Somvati Amavasya of the year. Monday is dedicated to Lord Shiva, on this day worshiping Lord Shiva in Shiva Yoga fulfills all wishes.
Remedy for Somvati new moon
To please the ancestors: On the day of Somvati Amavasya, take water in the name of patriarch and put sesame seeds in it and offer tarpan facing south. By doing this, the blessings of the ancestors are obtained.
Reciting the seventh chapter of the Gita to the ancestors on the day of Somvati Amavasya makes the ancestors happy and bless them with happiness and prosperity.
Planting Ashwaththa tree on the day of Somvati new moon brings the blessings of ancestors.
Mustard oil should be offered to Saturn on Somvati new moon day to avoid the side effects of Saturn’s half sati and dhiya. By this Shani Dev is pleased and gets rid of all kinds of evil effects.
For Prosperity: On the day of Somvati new moon, make bread by mixing sesame seeds in flour and then feed that bread to cows. This keeps happiness and peace in the house.
Goddess Lakshmi is blessed by lighting a red lamp in the north-east corner in the evening on the day of Somvati Amavasya.
Feeding ants with flour mixed with sugar cures all health related problems.
