Mauni Amavasya — Magh Amavasya. Silent vrat + sacred bath. 17 February 2026 (Tuesday) — also solar eclipse. Mahakumbh snan tithi.
✦ Mauni Amavasya 2026
Amavasya: 16 Feb 9 PM-17 Feb 7 PM.
Solar eclipse same day — double punya.
Sacred bath time: sunrise to noon.
📚Sources & References
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- ▪Surya Siddhanta — classical Sanskrit astronomical text (~5th century CE)
- ▪Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra — foundational text on Vedic astrology by Maharishi Parashara
- ▪Muhurta Chintamani by Ram Daivajna (16th century) — standard reference for muhurat selection
- ▪Astronomical Algorithms by Jean Meeus (Willmann-Bell, 1998) — basis for all astronomical computations on this site
- ▪Lahiri Ayanamsa — standard sidereal reference adopted by the Indian Calendar Reform Committee (1955)
✦ Frequently Asked Questions
Full silence hard?▼
Sunrise to noon silence. Then necessary speech. Or kam-baat + sweet voice.
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