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Amavas or Amavasya, (Massia in Punjabi), literally a combination of ama (together) and vasya (stationing), signifying the coming of the sun and the moon together in one line. It is the last day of the dark half of the lunar month when the moon remains entirely hidden from our view.
In some cultures, the life of an individual is believed to be deeply influenced by the naksatra through which the moon passed at the time of his birth. Thus, different days such as panchami (fifth), ekadasi (eleventh), puranmashi (the fifteenth day when the moon is full) and amavas assumed a special significance in the Hindu tradition. Certain religious performances and observances came to be associated with these days.
In Sikh Scripture, the Guru Granth Sahib, occur three compositions under the title Thiti or Thitm with couplets to match the lunar days. The burden of these compositions is that no single day is more auspicious than the others. That day alone is auspicious and well spent which is spent in meditating on the Divine Name and in doing good deeds. Although there is no ritualistic or formal observance prescribed in Sikh system for Amavas, the day is marked by special congregations in gurdwaras.
To me, Gatari Amavasya seems similar to Fat Tuesday. Many people observe the holy month by abstaining from non- vegetarian foods. So, they feast on Gatari Amavasya, the day before the holy month begins.
When I thought of writing this post, I was curious to find out more about the history of Gatari Amavasya. My dear childhood friend, Geeta, must have read my mind, as she sent me some information about it at the same time!
This amavasya (no moon day) is also called Deep Amavasya. Deep means lamp. It is the day to clean and polish the lamps, worshiping the lamps themselves. In Hinduism, as in some other religions, lamps and light are revered. Lit lamps give us light over darkness, which in Hinduism also signifies knowledge over ignorance. As the holy month begins the next day, these lamps would be used all month long, so looking at it practically, this festival is so well designed!
Back to the word Gatari Amavasya. The word gat-ahari means the foods of the past. My interpretation, based on my limited knowledge, is that it means eating Saatvik, simple vegetarian food, as described in Ayurveda, during the month of Shravan and eating indulgent foods of the recent past one last day. Hence the feasting before the holy month begins.
In Indian culture, especially among Hindus the day and night of Amavasya holds great significance. Many festivals and vrats or fastings are associated with the Amavasya tithi. One of themost popular and brightest festival of India - Diwali, falls on the amavasya of Indian calendar month of Karthik.
Some of the most popular observances and important amavasya dates are Mauni Amavasya, Shani Jayanti, Vat SavitriVrat, Bhaumvati Amavasya, Lakshmi puja (Diwali), Hariyali Amavasya, Mahalaya Amavasya (Pitru Paksha).
Of all the amavasya days, an amavasya falling on Monday (somvara) is considered most auspicious. Know as Somvati Amavasya, fasting and observing vrat (Somvati Amavasya Vrat) on this day is consideredmost meritorious. Taking holy dip in waters of the sacred rivers like the Ganga, Yamuna, Krishna or Kaveri. On the day of Somvati Amavasya, 1000s of devotees throng religious places like Haridwar, Varanasi etc.
AMAVAS (AMAVASYA), massia in Punjabi, lit. a combination of ama, i.e. together, and vasya, i.e. stationing, signifying coming of the sun and the moon together in one line, is the last day of the dark half of the lunar month when the moon remains entirely hidden from our view. The twenty-eight naksatras, considered to be the wives of the moon, are the lunar mansions or stations through which the moon passes as does the sun through the twelve signs of the zodiac.The life of an individual is believed to be deeply influenced by the naksatra through which the moon passed at the time of his birth.Thus, different days such as panchami (fifth), ekadasi (eleventh), puranmashi (the fifteenth day when the moon is full) and amavas assumed a special significance in the Hindu tradition.
Certain religious performances and observances came to be associated with these days. In Sikh Scripture, the Guru Granth Sahib, occur three compositions under the title Thiti or Thitm with couplets to match the lunar days. The burden of these compositions is that no single day is more auspicious than the others. That day alone is auspicious and well spent which is spent in meditating on the Divine Name and in doing good deeds.
Although there is no ritualistic or formal observance prescribed in Sikh system for Amavas, the day is marked by special congregations in gurdwaras. Devotees gather for ablutions in sarovars, the holy tanks. The shrines at Tam Taran and Muktsar especially attract on the occasion pilgrims from long distances.
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