Somvati Amavasya, Amavasya which falls on Somvar (Monday) is an auspicious occasion. It has great significance for Shiva Puja, Surya Puja, Vishnu Puja, Durga Puja and Pitru Tharpana Puja. In 2023, Somvati Amavasya comes only thrice – February, July and November.
Phalgun Amavasya – 20 February 2023, Monday (Magh Amavasya) – Somvati Amavasya
20 February Somvati Amavasya is Phalgun Amavasya in North Indian Hindi calendars. It is Magha Amavasya in Telugu, Kannada, Marathi and Gujarati calendars.
And this Amavasya is Maasi Amavasai in Tamil calendar, Kumbham Month Amavasya in Malayalam calendar and Falgun Month Amabashya in Bengali Panji.
Shravana Amavasya – 17 July 2023, Monday – Somvati Amavasya | Darsha Amavasya
17 July Somvati Amavasya is Shravan Amavasya in North Indian Hindi calendars. It is Ashada Amavasya in Telugu, Kannada, Marathi and Gujarati calendars.
And this Amavasya is Aadi Amavasai in Tamil calendar, Karkidaka Month Amavasya in Malayalam calendar and Shraban Month Amabashya in Bengali Panji.
Kartika Amavasya – 13 November 2023, Monday – Somavati Amavasya | Darsha Amavasya
13 November Somvati Amavasya is Kartik Amavasya in North Indian Hindi calendars. It is Ashwin Amavasya in Telugu, Kannada, Marathi and Gujarati calendars.
And this Amavasya is Aippasi Amavasai in Tamil calendar, Thulam Month Amavasya in Malayalam calendar and Kartik Month Amabashya in Bengali Panji.
Somvati Amavasya Mahatmya
The importance and significance of Somvati Amavasya is narrated by Bhishma to Dharma Raj in the Mahabharat. Devotees believe that taking a holy dip in sacred rivers such as Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri would considered as highly auspicious.
Performing ritual bath in holy rivers on the day of Somavati Amavasya would provide prosperity, make free from diseases and give peace to souls of ancestors.
Read more about the importance of Somvati Amavasya in this previous article…
Somvati Amavasya Vrat Katha
The story, vrat katha of Somvati Amavasya is associated with the daughter of a moneylender and a washerwoman… The story goes like this…. Read full story
Here are the mantras (Sankalpa Mantras) to be chanted during Somvati Amavasya Puja.