Hariyali Amavasya 2023: This year, the auspicious occasion of Darsha Amavasya will be observed in the sacred month of Shravan Maas. Amavasya has great significance in the Hindu calendar and is regarded as an exceptionally fortunate event. It is observed with the greatest zeal and devotion.
Hariyali Amavasya will be celebrated across India in the sacred month of Sawan, signifying the beginning of the monsoon season and the flourishing of nature.
HARIYALI AMAVASYA 2023: DATE
On July 17 of this year, the auspicious occasion of Hariyali Amavasya will be celebrated with great zeal and merriment. According to the Drik Panchang, the Amavasya tithi will begin on July 16, 2023 at 6:38 pm and end on July 17, 2023 at 8:31 am.
HARIYALI AMAVASYA 2023: SIGNIFICANCE
Observed during the sacred month of Sawan, Hariyali Amavasya is of great significance. It typically occurs three days before the celebrated Hariyali Teej festival.
Special darshans and aartis are organised for devotees to seek the deity’s blessings at temples throughout India, particularly in the north.
Hariyali Amavasya coincides with Ashadha Amavasya according to the Drik Panchang in Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat, and Tamil Nadu, where the Amanta Lunar Calendar is observed.
HARIYALI AMAVASYA 2023: RITUALS
On Hariyali Amavasya, devotees pray to Lord Shiva for a long, healthy, and happy life.
Early in the morning, devotees rise, bathe, and don clean clothing. They then perform petra puja and serve Brahmins and those in need special meals prepared at home.
People also express gratitude to Lord Shiva for a bountiful produce and an abundance of precipitation. In certain regions of the nation, devotees observe a day-long fast and only break it after performing all puja rituals.
