Mauni Amavasya 2026: Auspicious Day for Bathing, Donations, and Sun Worship

• January 18, 2026, marks Mauni Amavasya, a significant day for bathing, donations, and observing a vow of silence (Maun Vrat).
• Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga is formed on Mauni Amavasya, enhancing the auspiciousness of the day for spiritual practices.
• Bathing in the Ganges and donating clothes, food grains, and fruits are believed to absolve sins and please Lord Vishnu.
• Tarpan, Pind Daan, and donations for ancestors are performed to remedy Pitru Dosha and remove planetary defects (Graha Dosha).
• Today is also Sunday fast (Ravivar Vrat), where devotees offer water to Lord Surya Dev and chant mantras, especially beneficial for Surya Dosha.

Why It Matters: Mauni Amavasya on January 18, 2026, is highly auspicious for spiritual acts, donations, and ancestral rites.