Jyeshtha Amavasya (Somvati Amavasya)
ज्येष्ठ अमावस्या (दुर्लभ सोमवती अमावस्या)
When Amavasya coincides with a Monday, it creates the sacred phenomenon known as Somvati Amavasya. Revered in the Mahabharata by Bhishma Pitamaha, this day grants unparalleled spiritual merit.
June 15, 2026
Monday
04:05 AM to 05:45 AM
Sacred river bath muhurta
June 14, 2026 at 02:18 PM
Commencement
June 15, 2026 at 12:35 PM
Conclusion
मूलतो ब्रह्मरूपाय मध्यतो विष्णुरूपिणे। अग्रतः शिवरूपाय अश्वत्थाय नमो नमः॥
Mūlato brahmarūpāya madhyato viṣṇurūpiṇe | Agrataḥ śivarūpāya aśvatthāya namo namaḥ ||
Salutations to the sacred Ashvattha (Peepal) tree, who is Brahma at the roots, Lord Vishnu in the trunk, and Lord Shiva in the branches.
Spiritual & Scriptural Significance
Married women perform 108 circumambulations (Parikrama) around the sacred Peepal tree for the longevity and health of their husbands. Taking a holy dip on Somvati Amavasya liberates ancestors from distress.
Pauranic Katha & History
In the Mahabharata, Bhishma instructed Yudhishthira that fasting on Somvati Amavasya brings the merit of donating thousands of cows. A famous legend tells of a pious washerwoman named Sona who observed this fast and by her accumulated spiritual merit brought a dead bridegroom back to life.
Step-by-Step Pitru Tarpan & Puja Vidhi
- 1Take an early morning sacred bath in a river or with Gangajal.
- 2Approach a sacred Peepal (Ashvattha) tree, offer milk, water, Chandan, and Akshat to its base.
- 3Wind raw sacred cotton thread around the trunk while performing 108 Parikramas.
- 4With each circumambulation, offer a fruit, dry sweet, or betel nut.
- 5Distribute the offered fruits and sweets among Brahmins and needy families.
Frequently Asked Questions: Jyeshtha Amavasya (Somvati Amavasya)
What makes Somvati Amavasya so rare and auspicious?
An Amavasya falling on a Monday (Soma-Vara) connects the lunar day with the Moon and Lord Shiva, creating an extraordinarily potent astrological alignment for peace, fertility, and removal of Pitra Dosha.
What is the 108 Parikrama vidhi on Somvati Amavasya?
Devotees circumambulate the Peepal tree 108 times, offering an item (such as a fruit, sweet, or coin) with each round while chanting 'Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya' or 'Om Namah Shivaya'.