Mauni Amavas
Kannada
Mauni Amavas
About Mauni Amavas
Mauni Amavas falls on the new moon day in the month of Magha (January-February). It is a day for maintaining silence (mauna) and performing spiritual practices.
Devotees observe strict silence throughout the day, focusing on meditation and spiritual contemplation.
In Karnataka, the festival is celebrated at temples and ashrams, with devotees performing rituals and offering prayers.
Vrat Vidhi & Fasting Rules
Devotees observe strict silence throughout the day and perform spiritual practices.
- Wake up before dawn and take a ritual bath.
- Observe strict silence throughout the day.
- Meditate and perform spiritual practices.
- Visit temples and offer prayers.
Parana (Breaking Fast) Note: The fast is broken after the evening puja with a festive meal.
Puja Samagri & Ritual Steps
- Take a ritual bath before dawn.
- Observe strict silence throughout the day.
- Meditate and perform spiritual practices.
- Visit temples and offer prayers.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
It is a day for maintaining silence and performing spiritual practices, believed to bring spiritual merit and purification.
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.
Recommended Pages
Comprehensive annual Hindu calendar with tithis and festivals.
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Gujarati Vikram Samvat calendar and festivals.
Telugu calendar and festive Panchangam details.
Tamil solar calendar dates and monthly Panchangam.