Margashirsha Amavasya December 2024 begins with Amavasya Know what actions to avoid

Margashirsha Amavasya 2024: Amavasya is considered a very auspicious day for prayer, meditation and veneration of ancestors. On this day, rituals such as pinddan and tarpan are performed for the peace of the ancestors. This year December begins with Amavasya. There are certain rules of Amavasya mentioned in the scriptures and failure to follow them may result in harm.

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Margashirsha Amavasya 2024 In December

Margashirsha Amavasya falls on December 1, 2024. If women observe a sincere fast on this day, they receive special blessings from the deities and bestow the gift of long life on their husbands.

What should you avoid on Amavasya tithi?

• Do not perform any auspicious ceremonies such as weddings or engagements as they may not bring success or prosperity.
• Do not harm animals as this leads to hereditary dosha.
• Do not cut down trees like Peepal, Banyan or any other tree.
• Avoid consuming non-vegetarian food and alcohol as it may lead to financial and mental problems.
• Avoid eating chickpeas, lentils, mustard greens and radishes.
• Refrain from anger or disrespect towards others on this day.

What to do on Amavasya Tithi?

• It is traditional to wake up before sunrise and take a bath in a holy place or river. If this is not possible, adding a few drops of Ganga water to your bath at home will provide the same benefits.
• Keep a fast or vow, perform prayers and donate according to your beliefs.
• Clean the entire house and then sprinkle it with Ganga water or cow urine for cleansing.
• Early in the morning, offer water to the Peepal tree and circumambulate it 108 times. It is believed that this will relieve poverty.