Mauni Amavasya, also called Maghi Amavasya, is a highly significant day that falls on the new moon of the month of Magha in the Hindu calendar. It is observed this year on January 29, 2025.

Mauni Amavasya, observed on the new moon day of the Magha month, emphasizes silence and self-reflection. Devotees engage in Mauna Vrata (vow of silence), holy bathing, charity, and ancestor worship.

Silence is seen as a powerful tool for self-purification and spiritual growth. Mauni Amavasya this year holds extra significance during the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, symbolising cleansing and ...

The sacred Amrit Snan of Mauni Amavasya, the most significant festival of Maha Kumbh and a cornerstone of the Sanatan faith, will take place on Wednesday. This year, a rare celestial alignment – ...

Mauni Amavasya has special significance. On this day, people take a bath and do charity. On Mauni Amavasya, things made from sesame and jaggery are important. There is also a trend of making kheer ...

The Mahakumbh Nagar DM said that they expect 10 crore devotees to arrive in the fair area on Mauni Amavasya. The population of Mahakumbh Nagar, the world’s largest temporary district situated on ...

Well, if you're heading there for the auspicious Mauni Amavasya Snan, there's some great news! The Prayagraj Railway Division has rolled out special arrangements to make your trip to the sacred ...

Multiple casualties were feared after a "stampede-like" situation broke out at the Sangam on Wednesday amid the ongoing Maha ...

Prior to Mauni Amavasya, accommodation rates in these areas had surged by 20 to 30 percent. However, with the drop in footfall, rates have been revised downward.

Witnesses described chaotic scenes as the dense crowd surged forward, leaving several devotees trapped and injured.

Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad president Mahant Ravindra Puri on Wednesday said that due to the stampede-like situation at Maha Kumbh, the seers have called off their Mauni Amavasya's Amrit Snan.