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Strilky,Czech Republic.The new

moon day is called Amavasya.

It has a great spiritual meaning

in Hindu tradition. An Amavasya,

falling on a Monday, has a very

special significance. It is a day

of fasting and many important

festivals are observed on this

day. Amavasya is more powerful

than the full moon day.There are

certain rules regarding Amavasya.

Religious people are supposed

not to work or travel on that day

and concentrate on the rites

function on Amavasyas.Special

pujas are made. The first

appearance of the crescent moon

is called Shiva moon. The darshan

and gazing at the moon,

connected with a silver coin or

silver ring in our hands, opens

our good luck. It opens the bindu

chakra and the flow of nectar

takes place.