Somvati Amavasya
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Computed for New Delhi. Sunrise decides which tithi a day belongs to, so these can differ elsewhere.
A new moon day falling on a Monday, especially significant for Shiva worship — a 3-day Anushthan begun on Mahashivratri is completed by culminating on the Somvati Amavasya that follows.
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What is the three-day Anushthan running from Mahashivratri to Somvati Amavasya, and why does a Shivratri falling on a Saturday matter?
Any discipline started on Mahashivratri — mantra chanting, Sahasranama, Daridrya Dahana Stotram, or the Saptakshari Parvati Mantra — should continue for at least 3 days, culminating on Somvati Amavasya; a Shivratri falling on a Saturday holds immense significance for those with Saturn afflictions like Sade Sati or Marak Shani.
Mala for Navratri japa: rakta chandan, rudraksha or sphatik, made pran-pratishthit first
The speaker says the japa may be done on a rakta chandan Mala or a Rudraksha mala — either — and on a Sphatik mala as well. The mala should be given Prana Pratishtha and made chetan-yukt; the vidhan is on the channel. If it has not yet been consecrated, he says it can be done on the Somvati Amavasya that is falling, which is a divya kaal. Those who already have a Tantrokta rudraksha or similar mala received through him during some anushthan need do nothing to it and simply begin japping.
What should be done at 84 Khambha on Somvati Amavasya?
A listener says she is to go to 84 Khambha on Somvati Amavasya and perform deepdaan, and that the last time she went her health became very bad after returning. He asks why the health should become bad after going to 84 Khambha, and tells her to take makhan with her this time and have the bhog of makhan offered to Bhagavan Krishna there.
May dugdhabhishek be done on a bel tree on Somvati Amavasya?
Asked by a listener who wishes to do dugdhabhishek on a bel tree, and about Bhagavan Dattatreya, on Somvati Amavasya, he says it is very good indeed and to do it by all means. Others too should do it, he says: tomorrow is Somvati Amavasya, and on tomorrow's day do it as your strength allows.
What are the rules for the tulsi leaf and the water in that remedy?
The tulsi leaf must not be plucked on Ekadashi and Dwadashi — that is, on the sudosh — and must not be plucked on a Sunday or a Thursday; so pluck it in advance and keep it, and then do the path of the seventh adhyaya. When the water has been made abhimantrit by the path, give a little of it to everyone to drink as the charanamrit of God, and sprinkle it in the house too, sprinkling three times at the main door. Begin it from tomorrow, Somvati Amavasya, which is a very good and extremely auspicious day, and continue it without break for a whole year. Do not call anybody and do nothing else special; do only this much, and benefit will certainly come in the pitru dosha.
May two people together do a Rahu mantra havan of 1800 ahutis?
Asked whether two people can do the havan of the Rahu mantra together at 900 each, or whether one person should do it over two days, given that 1800 havan is to be done, he says: yes — two people may sit and go on giving the ahutis together; both of them giving 900 ahutis together will make 1800. Both of them can do it together.
Which days carry special merit at Umananda Bhairav?
On Chaitra Shukla Ashtami all the devi-devatas come and stand present on both banks of the Brahmaputra Nad, and all the tirthas in the middle of the Nad, so on that day bathing there and eating the leaf of the ashoka carries great importance. And if an Amavasya falls on a Monday, coming that day for the darshan and pujan of Umananda Bhairav ji carries great importance.
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