Somvati Amas
GujaratiAlso known as: Somvati Amavasya
Somvati Amas
About Somvati Amas
Somvati Amas occurs when Amavasya (new moon) falls on a Monday (Somvar), making it highly auspicious for worshipping Lord Shiva and performing ancestral rituals.
Devotees take ritual baths in holy rivers, observe fasts, and perform Shraddha for ancestors. The day is considered extremely powerful for spiritual practices and purification.
Special pujas are organized in Shiva temples, and devotees offer Bel leaves, milk, and water to the Shiva lingam.
In Gujarat, Somvati Amas is observed with traditional rituals, with families performing Shraddha ceremonies at sacred rivers and lakes.
Vrat Vidhi & Fasting Rules
Devotees observe a fast and perform rituals for ancestors and Lord Shiva.
- Take a ritual bath in a holy river.
- Observe a fast.
- Perform Shraddha for ancestors.
- Worship Lord Shiva with Bel leaves.
Parana (Breaking Fast) Note: Break the fast after completing the rituals.
Puja Samagri & Ritual Steps
- Take a ritual bath in a holy river.
- Place the Shiva idol.
- Offer Bel leaves, milk, and water.
- Perform Shraddha for ancestors.
- Light diyas and incense.
- Distribute prasad to family members.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
An Amavasya (new moon) that falls on a Monday, making it highly auspicious for worshipping Lord Shiva.
Ritual baths in holy rivers, Shraddha for ancestors, and worship of Lord Shiva with Bel leaves.
Note: All timings are represented in 24-hour notation in local time of the selected location with DST adjustment (if applicable).
Hours which are past midnight are suffixed with next day date. In Panchang, a day starts and ends with local sunrise.
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