Mauni Amavasya, observed on January 18, 2026, is considered highly auspicious for spiritual cleansing. Devotees are advised to bathe in a river before sunrise, with Triveni Sangam bath believed to grant immense merit. Offering rituals for ancestors helps relieve Pitru Dosha, while lighting a sesame-oil lamp under a Ravi tree is said to pacify Shani effects.