Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Devotees celebrated Somvati Amavasya on the banks of river Ganga in Prayagraj on Monday. Somvati Amavasya holds a special significance in Hinduism in which devotees bathe, donate, worship and perform rituals for their ancestors. I believe that bathing in the holy rivers and doing charity on this day brings virtue, devotees performed special rituals for their ancestors on Somvati Amavasya, those who came to bathe, bathed on the banks, worshiped and Expressed happiness at participating in the rituals. Ganga on this auspicious day

Speaking to ANI, Seema Rai, a devotee, said, "As part of the rituals, I have come to take a holy dip in the river Ganga. I have performed the rituals, made donations and prayed for the peace of my ancestors. "

Another devotee, Asha Soni, told ANI, "Rituals, tarpan, charity and virtue to the ancestors are considered important on the auspicious day of Somvati Amavasya. Hence, devotees take a bath in the Ganga and circumambulate the Peepal tree Morning Ganga Aarti has special significance.

Somvati Amavasya is dedicated to worshiping ancestors or ancestors and hence people are advised to use it to get rid of 'Pitra Dosh'. On this day, people go for a holy bath in the Ganges and perform rituals like Havan and Yagya, charity, feeding animals. , and reciting mantras

Monday (April 8) marks the first Somvati Amavasya of 2024, where devotees are worshiping their ancestors to get rid of 'Pitra Dosh'. Pitra Dosh, also known as 'Pitra Dosh', is a negative astrological condition that can be detected. Birth chart of a person. It is said that this happens when there is a conjunction of Rahu and Sun in the ninth house of the natal chart, which I associate with ancestors and fathers. Amavasya falling on Monday has special significance and hence it is celebrated as Somvati Amavasya in the honor of ancestors.