Amavasya holds great religious and spiritual significance among Hindus. Margashirsha Amavasya has its own importance. Being related to the Mrigasira constellation, this Amavasya is also called Mrigasira Amavasya. This Amavasya falls on the 15th day of Krishna Paksha of Margashirsha month. It is believed that worshiping and donating on this day brings prosperity in life.

At the same time, according to astrology, there are some things which must be kept in mind, otherwise one has to suffer bad consequences in life, so let us know those special things.

Keep these things in mind on Margashirsha Amavasya (Margashirsha Amavasya 2024 Rules)

• One should wake up early in the morning on Margashirsha Amavasya.
• One must take a bath in the Ganges on Margashirsha Amavasya.
• By offering Pind Daan to ancestors on Amavasya, they attain salvation.
• Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva should be worshipped on this day .
• One must donate black sesame seeds on this date, it brings good fortune.
• Tamasic food should not be consumed on Amavasya day.
• One should avoid lying, jealousy and greed on this date, as it is considered a day of worship, rituals, chanting and penance.
• Donating food, warm clothes, sesame seeds, jaggery, ghee, etc. on this date brings prosperity to the house.
• On this occasion, food should be fed to Brahmins and poor people.
• One should avoid plucking Tulsi, Peepal and Bel leaves on this day.
• No auspicious or new work should be done on this day.
• On this day, one should visit as many pilgrimage sites as possible and worship.
• Satvikta should be followed completely on this day.

Amavasya date and time (Margashirsha Amavasya Shubh Muhurat)

According to the Hindu calendar, this year (Margashirsha Amavasya 2024 Shubh Muhurat) the Amavasya date of Krishna Paksha of Margashirsha month will start on Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 10:29 am. At the same time, this date will end on Sunday, December 1, 2024 at 11:50 am. Based on the Panchang, this year Margashirsha Amavasya will be celebrated on Sunday, December 1, 2024.