SOMAVATI AMAVASAYA

Pujya Bapuji has advised that doing japa and meditation (dhyan) on Somvati Amavasya is lakh times more beneficial as compared to doing the same on any other day. He further said that performing japa and meditation on Somvati Amavasya would afford the same high religious merits as doing them on the supremely holy nights of Diwali, Holi, Shivratri, Janmashtami or during an eclipse. (For checking out the tips given by Pujya Bapuji for Somvati Amavasya kindly view the Video of Bapuji on the top-tight corner of this page)

The Ashram।Org team is pleased to organize 24 hour non-stop Global Jap Yagna of "OM HRIM OM" Mantra and Maha Mritunjya Mantra Jap on the eve of Somvati Amavasya. Each participant can register for minimum of 30 mins and perform the jap in their respective location based on guidelines given below. Jap starts from 16th, Nov '09, 6.00 AM IST to 17th, Nov '09 7:00 AM IST.

Sankalp: Let us get together and participate in this Akhanda Japa for world peace and for safeguarding our Indian culture (Sanaatan Sanskriti

Somvathi Amavasya Tips

The pious tithi (date) of Somvati Amavasya falls on Somvati Amavasya (16th Nov'09), Pujya Bapuji has advised that observing the following tips on this day would be very beneficial for sadhaks:

Tip 1: For Attaining Prosperity and/or Relief from Financial troubles

If a devotee performs 108 circumambulations (parikrama) of the holy Tulsi (basil) plant on Somvati Amavasya (16th Nov'09), he will be relieved from financial problems and will attain increased success and prosperity in his job/service/business, etc. Pujya Bapuji advised that this tip is especially important for people who are doing a job (service) and nurture fears of their boss, anxiety of being laid off, etc. People, who have failed in their business earlier or have taken loan and would like to repay it, should also take benefit from this tip.

Pujya Shri further advised that we may also offer our respects to the Tulsi plant by lighting a diya (lamp) near it, one or two days prior to Somvati Amavasya.

Tip 2: For Rapid Spiritual Advancement

Pujya Bapuji said that doing japa and meditation (dhyan) on Somvati Amavasya is lakh times more beneficial as compared to doing the same on any other day. He further mentioned that performing japa and meditation on SomvatiAmavasya would afford the same high religious merits as doing them on the supremely holy nights of Diwali, Holi, Shivratri, Janmashtami or during an eclipse.

Pujya Bapuji has advised that for reaping rich spiritual benefits, a sadhak should try & practice the following on Somvati Amavasya:

i. Observe Maun (silence) or speak as little as possible

ii. Devote maximum time to japa & meditation (dhyan)

iii. If possible, do upvaas (fast) and stay only on milk.

iv. Sleep on the ground on Somvati Amavasya and on the night before as well.

v. On the night before Somvati Amavasya (15th Nov’09), the sadhak should make a firm resolve, “Tomorrow, I will observe maun (silence), study the holy scriptures & other Satsang books like Divya Prerna Prakash,Jeevan Vikas & Ishvar ki Or, and will engage myself constantly in japa and meditation.”

Pujya Bapuji advised that if a lady is in her menstruation period, she is exempted from the above tips. But all other sadhaks should definitely perform worship of the Lord and circumambulation of the Tulsi plant on Somvati Amavasya, setting aside all their other tasks. This will afford rich financial, intellectual and spiritual benefits to the sadhak.