Jyeshtha Amavasya date of Jyeshtha month has great religious significance. Bathing in Ganga and donating on this day gives virtuous benefits. However, this year Jyeshtha Amavasya is on Friday. Women observe fast on Jyeshtha Amavasya and worship the Peepal tree. Water is worshiped in the month of Jyeshtha and donating water is considered virtuous. By doing this the Sun God also becomes happy. Jyeshtha Amavasya’s date of this month has great religious significance.
Jyeshtha Amavasya 2024 Date and Muhurat
Date – June 6, 2024
Jyeshtha Amavasya Start – June 5, 2024, at 07:54 PM
Jyeshtha Amavasya ends – June 6, 2024, at 06:07 PM
Jyeshtha Amavasya Importance
Jyeshtha Amavasya is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Shani Dev, the favorite planet of justice. To avoid Shani Dosh, there is a rule to keep fast on this day, sit under the Peepal tree, chant Shani Mantra, and circumambulate the tree 108 times.
On this day, one attains virtue by worshiping ancestors and donating to the poor. Sins are destroyed. There is also a tradition of bathing in holy water and fasting on this day. Many people also worship it as the new moon day of Snan Daan. Along with Shani Jayanti and bathing, women also observe Vat Savitri fast on this day for the long life of their husbands. Therefore, in North India, Jyeshtha Amavasya is considered especially auspicious and virtuous.
Fast and worship method of Jyeshtha Amavasya
- On the day of Jyeshtha Amavasya, fasting people wake up early in the morning.
- On the day of Jyeshtha Amavasya, one takes a bath in the water of the holy river or pond in the morning. If due to some reason the devotee cannot go to a religious place then he can take a bath at home by mixing Ganga water in water. By doing this, one gets the fruits of this fast.
- After this, water, red sandalwood, and red-colored flowers are poured into a copper vessel and Arghya is offered to the Sun God.
- After offering Arghya to the Sun God, donations are given to the poor.
- On the day of Jyestha Amavasya, a fast is also observed for the peace of the ancestors’ souls.
Measures to be taken on the day of Jyeshtha Amavasya
- Cows are fed fodder on the day of Jyeshtha Amavasya.
- Peepal and banyan trees are worshiped on the day of Jyeshtha Amavasya.
- Tarpan is offered to the ancestors.
- Black sesame seeds are donated on the day of Jyeshtha Amavasya.
- On this day, lamps are lit for happiness and peace in the house.
- There is also a tradition of making black urad khichdi for the entire family on Amavasya day. It is said that by doing this the planetary condition of Shani Dev is removed.
Things to keep in mind on the day of Jyeshtha Amavasya
- Alcohol should not be consumed on the day of Jyeshtha Amavasya. It is said that doing this may anger Shanidev.
- One should not take a loan on this day.
- New things should not be bought on the day of Jyeshtha Amavasya.
- Iron and mustard oil should not be purchased on this day.
- On this day no beggar should be allowed to go home empty-handed.
- One should not insult anyone on this day.
- Women should not keep their hair open on the day of Jyeshtha Amavasya. Keeping hair open can have negative effects on women. In ancient times, when someone was mourning, women would keep all their hair open. Hair and nails are not cut on the day of Jyeshtha Amavasya.
Jyeshtha Amavasya Rituals
The day of Jyeshtha Amavasya is celebrated by following special puja rituals. It is a day of invoking and praising the goddess. The dead souls of ancestors get peace by doing Pitru Puja, charity, and providing food to Brahmins. A person who has Pitra Dosh in his horoscope, a couple facing child-related problems, or Rahu is in the ninth house, fasting on this day gives auspicious results.
Conclusion
In Hindu religion, Amavasya is considered auspicious for Pind Daan done for charity and the peace of ancestors. Shani Jayanti is also celebrated on the day of Jyeshtha Amavasya, hence due to this the importance of Jyeshtha Amavasya increases even more. There is a special tradition of worshiping Shani Dev on this day. Surya’s son Shani Dev is one of the nine planets in astrology. Because of their slow movement, they are also called Shanishchar. Along with Shani Jayanti, women in North India also observe the Vat Savitri fast on this day for the long life of their husbands. Astrology to know more about your fast on Jyestha Amavasya.