The *Amavasya* (new moon day) of the *Adhik Maas* (extra lunar month) in the year Samvat 2083 falls on a Monday. There is a religious belief that taking a holy dip in the Ganges at Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar during this auspicious alignment washes away all sins. It is also believed that performing a holy dip and making donations at Haridwar on *Somvati Amavasya*—which falls on the final day of *Purushottam Maas* (or *Adhik Maas*), a month dear to Lord Vishnu—cures physical ailments and brings material prosperity.

*Somvati Amavasya* is a date that is considered inherently auspicious (*Siddha Muhurat*). Religious activities performed on this day yield manifold benefits. It is prescribed that taking a holy dip in the Ganges and making donations according to one's zodiac sign during the auspicious time of *Amavasya* on Monday, June 15th, leads to the attainment of all material comforts. Let us explore in detail which donations are beneficial for each zodiac sign.

What is the significance of the holy dip and donation?
Highlighting the importance of charity on *Somvati Amavasya*, Pandit Shridhar Shastri, an astrologer from Haridwar, explains that this is one of those special days when any religious act performed yields *Akshay Phal*—imperishable or eternal merit—for the devotee. The *Somvati Amavasya* of *Adhik Maas* falls on June 15th. If a devotee donates items of daily utility—such as clothing, food grains, and money (according to their means)—to the poor and needy based on their zodiac sign, obstacles hindering their happiness will be removed.

Specific donation remedies for each zodiac sign
Pandit Shridhar Shastri explains that individuals belonging to the Aries (*Mesh*) zodiac sign will benefit from donating red-colored fruits, red clothing, red grains, a garland of red gemstones, and money after taking a holy dip in the Ganges. For individuals of the Taurus (*Vrishabh*) sign, donating white fruits, white clothing, a garland of white pearls, gemstone jewelry, silver, and money on *Somvati Amavasya* will prove beneficial. Similarly, individuals belonging to Gemini and Virgo should donate green items; Cancerians, white; Leos, red; Capricorn and Aquarius natives, dark-colored items; Scorpios, red; Librans, white; and those of Sagittarius and Pisces, yellow items—such as yellow clothing, yellow sweets, yellow fruits, or yellow metal jewelry. Doing so resolves ongoing life problems and leads to a happy life. Practicing this remedy eliminates all obstacles hindering the attainment of material comforts.

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