Offbeat News : Somvati Amavasya, one of the most significant days in the Hindu calendar, falls on Monday, June 15, 2026. Since the Amavasya (New Moon) tithi prevails at sunrise on June 15, religious observances, fasting, bathing, and charitable activities will be performed on that day.
Amavasya Tithi Timing
- Begins: June 14, 2026, around 12:20 PM
- Ends: June 15, 2026, around 8:24 AM
According to Hindu tradition, the date on which the tithi is present at sunrise is generally observed for religious rituals. Therefore, Somvati Amavasya will be celebrated on June 15, 2026.
Significance of Somvati Amavasya
Somvati Amavasya occurs when Amavasya falls on a Monday, a day dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is considered highly auspicious for worship, charity, ancestral offerings (Pitru Tarpan), and spiritual practices.
Devotees believe that observing a fast and offering prayers on this day can bring:
- Marital harmony and happiness
- Relief from obstacles and difficulties
- Blessings of ancestors
- Peace, prosperity, and spiritual growth
Auspicious Yoga
This year’s Somvati Amavasya is believed to coincide with favorable spiritual combinations such as Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga and Amrit Siddhi Yoga, making prayers, donations, and religious rituals especially fruitful.
Recommended Rituals
- Take an early morning holy bath.
- Offer water and prayers to Lord Shiva.
- Chant “Om Namah Shivaya”.
- Worship the Tulsi plant and light a ghee lamp.
- Offer water to a Peepal tree and perform circumambulations.
- Perform charity by donating food, clothes, or essentials to the needy.
- Offer prayers for the peace of ancestors.
Special Remedies
For ancestral blessings and relief from negative planetary influences, devotees may:
- Prepare rice pudding (kheer) using milk, rice, and sugar.
- Place it in an earthen pot facing south.
- Chant “Pitrubhyo Namah” and pray for ancestors.
- Later donate the kheer to a needy person.
Planting a Peepal tree, observing silence (maun vrat), mantra chanting, and acts of charity are also considered highly meritorious on this day.
Conclusion
Although the Amavasya tithi begins on June 14, Somvati Amavasya will be observed on Monday, June 15, 2026, making it the ideal day for fasting, worship, holy bathing, donations, and seeking the blessings of Lord Shiva and one’s ancestors.
