Mauni Amavasya is a divine occasion in Hindu religious practice followed for honouring ancestors or forefathers.
The term Mauni in Sanskrit means silence or Maun and hence the day is spent in silence and many religious rites are performed on this day.As moon plays a significant role in Hindu calendar for performing religious rituals for ancestors soul,it is also called as Magha Amavasya or New moon day.The word "Mauni" also closely resembles word "Muni" meaning saint.
Amavasya is a combination of "ama" meaning together and "vasya" means to live and hence living together.
[1] Mauni Amavasya,as per Hindu Lunar calendar, is followed on the no moon day of the Magha month.
[3][4] On Mauni Amavasya day,it is suggested to avoid below things-[5][6] Mauni Amavasya puja rituals are as follows[7][8]