Somvati Amavasya & Amritsiddhiyog..22nd june'09

Somvati Amavasya or no moon day falling on Monday creates such an auspicious moment that Ganga, Pushkar & the divine cosmos along with all the revered pilgrimages on this earth shower their exceptional spiritual benediction on the being who performs worship, japa, meditation on this auspicious day. The significance of this day is considered equivalent to the auspiciousness of ‘the Solar Eclipse.’ Taking a holy dip, performance of charitable acts and Shraddha (giving oblations in the name of manes) on this day is considered to be perennial & everlasting. Observance of vow of silence followed by a holy dip in the sacred waters bestows the being with the meritorious effect equivalent to that of giving a thousand cows in donation. It is ordained to worship and circumambulate Lord Vishnu & the sacred Pipal tree. Prior to the sacred ambulation, the following prayer is done:
O Sacred Tree! From the root, you’re the symbol of Lord Brahma, from the trunk, you’re the epitome of Lord Vishnu and the forehead is veritable representation of Lord Siva. My salutations to you! I humbly pray for the acceptance of my reverential worship and eradication of my sins. My offer my deferential salutations to the pious tree whose mere gaze eradicates the being’s physical ailments, a simple touch extirpates the sins and the blissful patronage provides long life to the doer!
Out of the said number of one hundred and eight, eight circumambulations are done by enwrapping the Pipal tree with raw thread. One hundred and eight pieces of fruits are kept aside; later on these are distributed to the Brahmins. Such a practice helps in the longevity of progeny. P.S. When the ‘Mriga Nakshtra’ falls on Monday, it is acclaimed as ‘Amritsiddhiyog.’ Luckily, this time on Somvati Amavasya, this auspicious confluence is occurring. On 22nd June, from dawn till 11.45 P.M, it is the pious confluence of ‘Amritsiddhiyog.’

Excerpts from Param Pujya Asaram ji Bapu’s satsang.. Read more in Rishi Prasad magazine..To get rishi prasad’s one/five year or life long membership you may contact at Shri yog Vedant Samiti, Sant Shri Asaramji Ashram, Amdabad (079-275050-11) Delhi (011-25729338, 25764161) Mumbai- (022-26864143-44)