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Almost 40 crore people are estimated to visit the MahaKumbh at Prayagraj in 2025, over a period spanning 45 days. Out of these a massive 6 crore people are believed to take a dip or shahi snan in the holy water on the auspicious day of Mauni Amavasya. The Kumbh is held at Ujjain, Nasik, Prayagraj and Hardiwar.
When Jupiter is in Taurus and the Sun is in Capricorn, the Kumbh is organized in Prayagraj.
When Sun is in Aries and Jupiter is in Aquarius then Kumbh is held in Haridwar.
When the Sun and Jupiter are in Leo, the Kumbh Mela is held in Nashik.
When Jupiter is in Leo and the Sun is in Aries, Kumbh is organized in Ujjain.
So what is so special about 29th January 2025 or the day of the Mauni Amavasya? What is so significant that people are set to arrive in such huge numbers? Well, there is a lot of prominence to this date as it is a day that has a high religious and spiritual connection to it. Here we bring more clarity so that you can get the benefits of taking a bath in the sacred water on Mauni Amavasya.
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Significance of Mauni Amavasya
The term Mauni comes from the word “Muni” which is a seer, one who practices “Mauna” Hence the term Mauni Amavasya is a day of silence to reach spiritual growth and victory over oneself through willpower. Guru Adi Shankaracharya considered “‘Mauna’ as an attribute that must be practiced by saints. Ramana Maharshi, a Hindu Guru also observed that silence is more powerful than thought or speech and asked people to attain self-awareness, calm mind, and self-realization through silence.
Though the whole of the month of ‘Magha’ right from Paush Purnima to Magha Purnima is ideal for the bathing ritual, Mauni Amavasya is considered to be a day when the holy water turns to nectar and can dissolve any sin and wrongdoing for the one who bathes in it.
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The Religious Significance of Mauni Amavasya
It has been a traditional affair among Hindus to take a dip in rivers, especially on Mauni Amavasya. There is a religious belief that goes behind this custom. In Puranas, a special mention is given to Pin-Daana (donation) at a holy river during Mauni Amavasya while being silent. It is believed that a sudden donation brings good results after the ritual of bathing at a holy river. It is believed that these deeds bring auspicious results that last a lifetime. It is believed that doing some acts of charity and worship multiplies the good for the individual by thousands of times. The Mauni Amavasya dip in holy water brings in more virtue than on other days. People who have planetary defects go to take a dip to reduce the effect of the planets.
Another prominent ritual that is believed to be beneficial is taking a bath, and offering Arghya to the sun with milk and sesame seeds.
Schedule of Shahi Snan for MahaKumbh at Prayagraj
For the MahaKumbh of Prayagraj, 2025, the first royal bath of Mahakumbh will take place on 14th January on the day of Makar Sankranti. The second royal bath is scheduled for the 29th of January, on the day of Mauni Amavasya. The third royal dip will happen in the month of February on the 3rd of February, Basant Panchami.
Besides the Mauni Amavasya bath, there are 3 more dates that are considered auspicious and they are the bath of Paush Purnima bath on 13 January, the bath of Maghi Purnima on 12 February, and the bath of Mahashivratri on 26 February.
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Future Dates of Mauni Amavasya
The Mauni Amavasy according to the Panchang will happen on the following dates:
2025 Wednesday, 29th of January
2026 Sunday, 18th of January
2027 Saturday, 6th of February
2028 Wednesday, 26th of January
2029 Sunday, 14th of January
2030 Saturday, 2nd of February
You can get a complete list of events and dates here to plan your itinerary at Prayagraj.
The Spiritual Significance of Mauni Amavasya
The Mauni Amavasya rituals are considered as a way to attain spiritual enlightenment and as a way to dive into spiritual sadhana. The ritual of bathing in the Holy confluence of the three rivers at Prayagraj is a monumental day where the Akharas and common people take a dip and hence is called ‘Kumbh Parva’ or ‘Amrit Yoga’. Mauni Amavasya is considered a day where everyone can attain knowledge, happiness, and wealth through holy blessings.
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Prominent Rituals During Mauni Amavasya
The devotees, seers, and common people rise early before dawn to take a dip in the holy water. On this day devotees also worship Lord Brahma and recite the ‘Gayatri mantra’. The dip in the river is done and offerings to the sun god and the holy river are made. Devotees seek the divine blessing for abundance and good health and to get rid of sins done knowingly and unknowingly. After the bathing ritual, devotees meditate to manifest goodness in their lives and to attain inner peace. If you would like to participate in all the rituals, this ritual guide might be of great help to accomplish the same.
The word “Mauni” signifies Maun or silence and hence some of the devotees observe complete ‘mauna’ or silence. This is a way to silence the mind and realign the mind and body. This practice is known as ‘Mauna Vrat’. Alternatively, people observe Mauna vrat till the pooja rituals are finished.
Hindus believe that the Mauni Amavasya is also appropriate for relieving pitra dosh. Individuals offer ‘tarpan’ to their ancestors and ask for blessings from the departed souls. Another prominent way of offering is the offering of food to dogs, crows, cows, and ill people.
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