Solar eclipse India 2024: The new moon in the month of Panguni is called Chaitra Amavasai. Giving alms on this day will bring more progress in career, work and more opportunities. It is good to give alms to at least two people on this day. Since that day is an eclipse, we can know that what we do on this day and which deity we worship will fulfill our wishes.
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Panguni month Monday new moon
Solar eclipse India 2024:Â The new moon falling on Monday is called Somawara Amavasi. If the new moon for ancestor worship falls on a Monday or Saturday, it is considered more significant. Somavar Amavasi is very important in Hinduism. Taking holy bath, observing fast, worshiping Lord Vishnu, worshiping ancestors and offering darpanam on this day can give very high pious results. Moreover, this year the new moon in the month of Panguni is the Monday new moon and it also falls at the time of solar eclipse. This makes this day extra special and very rare.
The new moon of Panguni month falls on Monday, April 8. Amavasai Tithi starts from 02.55 AM on that day and lasts till 12.36 AM on 09th April. At the same time, the solar eclipse will start from 09.12 am on April 08 and will continue till 02.22 am on April 09 . It is about to happen as a total solar eclipse. Although this eclipse cannot be seen in India, it is considered to be a very rare event and significant astrologically. Scientists say that the sky will be dark during the day as this eclipse is going to be the longest solar eclipse. It is customary to worship Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati and fast on the Monday new moon. It is necessary to observe some important things on this day.
Do’s and Don’ts on Monday’s New Moon
* The ancestors should be offered food and water and worshiped. By worshiping ancestors and giving alms in their name one can get rid of pitru dosha.
* Avoid non-vegetarian and alcoholic beverages on this day.
* On this day it is said to avoid eating gram, radish etc.
* After worshiping the ancestors and paying their pitru debts, regular worship should be done.
* Avoid getting angry and arguing with others on Amavasi.
* Worshiping Shiva-Parvati on this day and offering panchamirtham to Shiva is excellent.
* Worship the royal tree 7 times by crawling and lighting a lamp.
* Mix black sesame seeds in water in the morning and offer it to our ancestors in the south direction. By doing this we also get the grace of Lord Shiva, Mahalakshmi and Shani.
Solar eclipse India 2024
Solar eclipse India 2024:This day is considered very important as astrologically rare Indra Yoga occurs on this Monday new moon day. If you worship Perumal on this day, you can get rid of all kinds of problems that you are currently facing in life. After many years this Indra Yoga comes on the new moon day of Panguni month. This Indra Yoga is on 08 April till 06.14 PM. It is special to conduct worships and auspicious events during this time. Since the new moon falls on the Monday of Lord Shiva , the eclipse that occurs on this day and worshiping Shiva during Indra Yoga will fulfill all wishes. It is special to worship Shiva and Parvati after Rudra abhishekam.