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Mauni Amavasya 2026: The new moon falling in the month of Magh is known as Magh Amavasya. This year Mauni Amavasya is on 18 January 2026, Sunday. It is believed that taking bath, fasting and donating in complete silence on this day brings health, mental peace and wealth.
By performing religious activities on this day, the malefic planets (Saturn, Rahu-Ketu) defects are rectified and blessings of the ancestors are obtained.
Auspicious time of Mauni Amavasya (Mauni Amavasya 2026 Shubh Muhurat)
According to the Hindu Vedic calendar, this year the festival of Mauni Amavasya will be celebrated on Sunday, January 18, 2026. The auspicious Amavasya date of Magh month will be from 12:03 am on January 18, 2026 to 1:21 am the next day on January 19, 2026.
In such a situation, the time from 4 am to 6 am on the day of Mauni Amavasya is going to be sacred for bathing.
Solution to remove Saturn, Rahu and Ketu defects
By doing some special measures on the day of Mauni Amavasya, one gets relief from Shani Peedha along with Sade Sati and Rahu-Ketu Dosh. According to astrologer Anish Vyas, go to any Shiva temple on the day of Mauni Amavasya and offer Rudraksh rosary to Lord Shiva.
After this, worship Lord Shiva with rituals and chant the 108 names of Lord Shiva with the same rosary or chant the given mantra.
Mantra- Rupam dehi, yasho dehi, bhogam dehi cha Shankar. Bhukti Mukti Falam Dehi, Grihitvarghyam Namostute.”
After doing this, wear that garland around your neck. Also donate food to the needy. By doing this one gets freedom from Saturn, Rahu-Ketu and Pitra Dosh.
In simple words, the good deeds and spirituality related work done by you have a positive effect on the karmic energy, which in some way causes better changes in your life.
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