Haridwar: Devotees celebrated Somvati Amavasya at the banks of the Ganga river in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, on Monday. Somvati Amavasya holds a special significance in Hinduism. On this day, devotees particularly perform bathing, charity, worship, and rituals for their ancestors. It is believed that bathing in holy rivers and doing charity on this day leads to the attainment of merit. Devotees performed special rituals for their ancestors on Somvati Amavasya. Those who came to bathe expressed their joy in participating in the Ganga baths, worship, and rituals on this auspicious day. They bathed, donated, performed rituals, and prayed to Ganga for peace, tranquility, and prosperity in the country. Pandit Manoj Tripathi, while talking to ANI, emphasised the special significance of Somvati Amavasya falling on a Monday and said, "On this day, rituals for ancestors, tarpan, charity, and merit are considered especially important. Therefore, devotees travel to the holy city of Haridwar, bathe in the Ganges, and circumambulate the Peepal tree. The morning Ganga Aarti also holds special significance, attracting large numbers of devotees who participate in the Ganga Aarti and bathe in the Ganges after its completion." (ANI)
