Mauni Amavasya is the second after the winter solstice or the one before Mahashivratri. Today Mauni Amavasya marks as a “Sahi Snan” means “Royal Bath” of the 50^th day Kumbh Mela. Devotees take a holy dip at Sangam, the junction of Ganga, Saraswati and Yamuna rivers, during Kumbh Mela in Pragyraj.

Over 3 crores people are expected at the Kumbh for “Mauni Amavsaya” which is known as “New Moon Day” as per Hindu “Calendar” and most important thing is that it falls on a Monday. It is believed that on this day, sage Rishabh Dev broke his long vow of silence and bathed in the holy waters. Mauni Amavasya means Mauni+ Ama + Vasya", out of which 2 meanings can be derived. Mauni means 'Shaant' or 'Silence' + Ama + Vasya means Dark and Lust. Ama Vasya also means "together" and "vasya' means "to dwell" or "cohabit"

The Kumbh witnesses a total of three 'Shahi Snans', the first of which took place on Makar Sankranti on January 15, when the Mela started, the second is on Mauni Amavasya and the last one is on February 10, that is, Basant Panchmi. The Kumbh Mela comes to an end on March 4.

Mauni Amavasya is the second after the winter solstice or the one before Mahashivratri. Today Mauni Amavasya marks as a “Sahi Snan” means “Royal Bath” of the 50^th day Kumbh Mela. Devotees take a holy dip at Sangam, the junction of Ganga, Saraswati and Yamuna rivers, during Kumbh Mela in Pragyraj.

Over 3 crores people are expected at the Kumbh for “Mauni Amavsaya” which is known as “New Moon Day” as per Hindu “Calendar” and most important thing is that it falls on a Monday. It is believed that on this day, sage Rishabh Dev broke his long vow of silence and bathed in the holy waters. Mauni Amavasya means Mauni+ Ama + Vasya", out of which 2 meanings can be derived. Mauni means 'Shaant' or 'Silence' + Ama + Vasya means Dark and Lust. Ama Vasya also means "together" and "vasya' means "to dwell" or "cohabit"

The Kumbh witnesses a total of three 'Shahi Snans', the first of which took place on Makar Sankranti on January 15, when the Mela started, the second is on Mauni Amavasya and the last one is on February 10, that is, Basant Panchmi. The Kumbh Mela comes to an end on March 4.