Amid chilly season, thousands of devotees from various states congregated at the Sangam Ghat in Prayagraj and Haridwar and took a holy bath in the River Ganges, on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya on Friday morning.Uttarakhand: Devotees took a holy dip in river Ganga in Haridwar earlier today, on Mauni Amavasya. pic.twitter.com/rO673XlW9P— ANI (@ANI) February 11, 2021In addition to praying to Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu, devotees flocked to Ayodhyas Saryu Ghat early this morning to take a sacred bath in the river.On the day of Mauni Amavasya, people also descended upon Varanasi and offered their prayers in accordance with customs and rituals.#WATCH | UP: A large number of devotees gathered in Varanasi to offer prayers and take a holy dip, on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya. pic.twitter.com/9iuL4gi2pY— ANI (@ANI) February 9, 2024Women were seen doing bhajans with earthen lamps while performing rituals.Significance of Mauni AmavasyaMauni Amavasya, also known as Magha or Maghi Amavasya, which is one of the sacred Hindu occasions dedicated to honoring ancestors and predecessors. The name Mauni means silence, and the day of Mauni Amavasya is dedicated to the practice of silence. On this day, devotees take a pledge to remain silent and experience spiritual elevation.It is believed that maintaining Mauni Vrat and performing Pitru Dosh puja on this day is considered to be good to ask for forgiveness of the past sins. Apart from this, doing charity, donations and organizing pujas are considered to be meritorious, and people seek serenity and tranquility in life and perform rituals for the Pitru Dosha.Meanwhile, people are also set to visit the Magh Mela also called as Kumbh Mela or Magh Kumbh Mela organized in Uttar Pradeshs Prayagraj from January 6 till February 18.
