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Mauni Amavasya is a highly significant day in the Hindu calendar, dedicated to honoring ancestors and forefathers. It falls on the Amavasya (New Moon day) in the month of Magha, with the upcoming one scheduled for January 29, 2025. Devotees observe various rituals on this day, such as taking a holy dip in sacred rivers like the Ganges, observing silence, engaging in charity, feeding Brahmins, priests, and cows, and performing Pitru Puja and Pitru Tarpan to honor ancestors. This day is considered auspicious for spiritual growth, self-purification, and connecting with one’s lineage.