Vaishakh Amavasya marks the beginning of the Vaishakh month, which will last until May 23, 2024. This new moon day holds immense significance, particularly in South India, where it is celebrated as Shani Jayanti 2024. It is believed that taking a sacred bath in rivers on this day absolves one from sins.
Vaishakh Amavasya 2024 Date
Vaishakh Amavasya falls on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. It is also known as Sattuvai Amavasya. On this day, Shani Jayanti is observed in South India. It is an auspicious occasion for rituals like bathing, charity, performing ancestral rites, and worshipping Lord Vishnu and Lord Shani.
Vaishakh Amavasya 2024 Muhurat
According to the Panchang, Vaishakh Amavasya begins at 11:40 AM on May 7, 2024, and ends at 08:51 AM on May 8, 2024.
- Bathing and Charity Muhurat: 04:10 AM – 05:35 AM
- Amrit Kaal Muhurat: 09:09 AM – 10:37 AM
- Shani Puja Timing: 05:20 PM – 07:01 PM (Shani puja is performed after sunset)
Significance of Vaishakh Amavasya
Vaishakh Amavasya is dedicated to appeasing the ancestors. Bathing in the Ganges, offering water, and donating food are considered highly auspicious, bringing blessings from ancestors and prosperity into one’s life. As it coincides with Shani Jayanti, those who worship Lord Shani on this day find obstacles in their path being removed and experience progress in life.
Vaishakh Amavasya Puja Vidhi
To attain peace for the souls of ancestors, perform tarpan and observe fasting on Vaishakh Amavasya. Donate to the poor, which fosters self-discipline, inner strength, and confidence.
Adding black sesame seeds to the bathing water on this day helps alleviate the effects of Saturn’s malefic influence. Lighting a lamp under a peepal tree on Vaishakh Amavasya is believed to cure illnesses.