Winter · 18 January 2026
Mauni Amavasya
मौन्यामावस्या · A day of silence and sacred baths
Festival details
18 January 2026
Pausha Amavasya · Mauni Amavasya
1 day
About
ॐ नमो नारायणाय
Mauni Amavasya is a significant Sanatan observance centred on silence. Devotees keep vows, worship, and give charity to purify daily life.
Origin
Both scripture and folk memory root Mauni Amavasya deeply. Tithi, katha, and the traditions of Kumbh give the day its meaning.
Why it is celebrated
The day is kept because silence teaches duty, devotion, and balance. Families and communities express reverence together.
The katha
Puranic accounts linked to Mauni Amavasya speak through silence of protecting dharma and protecting the devotee.
Stories & episodes
In Kumbh and beyond, folk stories of Mauni Amavasya are told across generations, keeping the festival alive.
Rituals & customs
Bathing and worship, mantra japa, fasting or fruit, lamp offerings, and traditional prasad linked to silence.
Where it is celebrated
Especially Kumbh; also observed with devotion across India and in the diaspora.