In the Hindu calendar, the no-moon day known as Amavasya holds a place of unusual importance. Twelve such days fall in a year, but the one that lands on a Monday — called Somvati Amavasya — is considered far more powerful than the rest. The Somvati Amavasya arriving on June 15 is being viewed as especially rare and rewarding, because after a long gap a Monday, the Amavasya and the Amrit Siddhi Yoga are coming together on the same day.
Why this Somvati Amavasya stands out
According to Ujjain's well-known astrologer Pandit Amar Dibbewala, this is the Amavasya of the Jyeshtha Krishna Paksha, and it arrives as the Purushottam maas reaches its completion. On this day the Mrigashira nakshatra will be present, the Gand yoga will form after Shool, and the Moon will move from Vrishabh towards Mithun. Scriptures hold that anyone who performs jap, tap, holy bathing, charity and ancestral tarpan during such an alignment earns many times the merit of an ordinary day.
The influence of the Amrit Siddhi Yoga
As per traditional belief, the Amrit Siddhi Yoga forming on this Amavasya is regarded as deeply auspicious. During this sacred window, tarpan, tirth shraddha and pitra shraddha offered to the gods, the sages and the ancestors are said to yield multiplied merit. For spiritual practitioners, the midnight sadhana carries its own significance, as it is believed to grant exceptional energy and spiritual attainment. The rituals performed under this alignment — which returns after decades — are said to bear fruit as sweet as nectar.
The Sun enters Mithun in the afternoon
This Amavasya of the Krishna Paksha of the Purushottam maas is also special because its touch begins right from sunrise, and the formation of the Darsh Amavasya yoga keeps its influence active through the entire day. That is why the whole day is being treated as highly favourable for sadhana, worship and devotion. On the same day, at 12:32 PM, the Sun will leave Vrishabh and enter the Mithun sign, making the occasion all the more distinctive.
Missed the Purushottam maas? No need to worry
If for some reason you were unable to take part in charity, jap-tap or religious rituals during the Purushottam maas, there is no cause for disappointment. Simply remembering your chosen deity with full resolve and offering tarpan to the ancestors on Amavasya is enough to win their grace. It is worth noting that the moment Amavasya ends, the Adhikmaas will be complete, and the Shukla Paksha of the Jyeshtha month will begin right after.
Bathing, donation and the remedy linked to children's nature
Bathing at a Som tirth on Somvati Amavasya is said to carry a distinct significance and bring special merit. Performing the abhishek and worship of Lord Someshwar, and donating white items according to one's faith, is considered highly auspicious on this day. It is believed that donating rice, sugar, sabudana and milk earns the grace of the Moon. This is said to show up as greater peace and happiness in the household, and even as a positive change in the stubborn and obstinate temperament of children.
