For a positive start to the new year, believers are advised to offer water to the sun god and engage in worship.
Pandit Nand Kishore Mudgal from Deoghar, Jharkhand, has shared his valuable inputs for a healthy 2024.
As we approach 2024, the anticipation for a fresh start and the desire for a year filled with prosperity and happiness is palpable. Traditionally, the beginning of a new year prompts us to seek ways to enhance our lives, and according to certain beliefs, worshipping a specific deity is deemed to ensure a year of goodness and prosperity.
Prominent astrologer Pandit Nand Kishore Mudgal from Deoghar, Jharkhand, shares his insights, suggesting that the upcoming year, 2024, is foreseen to be auspicious and favourable for everyone. However, he emphasises the importance of personal efforts to maintain prosperity, happiness, and wealth throughout the year.
In Hinduism, the sun god holds significant reverence, with the belief that daily worship can eliminate negativity from one’s life. To kickstart the new year on a positive note, believers are advised to offer water to the sun god and engage in worship. It is believed that such rituals can alleviate physical pain and resolve financial crises.
Additional beliefs recommend the planting of a basil plant in one’s house to foster happiness and prosperity. However, a cautionary note accompanies this practice, suggesting that financial fluctuations may occur, reminding individuals to be mindful of their resources.
Initiating the new year with prayers and worship of deities is believed to pave the way for a prosperous and joyous year. Devotees are encouraged to offer chola (a ceremonial cloth) to Hanuman Ji on the first day of the year, as it is believed to please him, ensuring protection from crises throughout the year. Reciting the Gayatri mantra around the house on the first day of the year is also considered auspicious, and believed to bring continuous prosperity.
As we eagerly step into the new year, these traditional practices and beliefs serve as a guide for those seeking blessings, protection, and prosperity. The amalgamation of astrological insights and spiritual rituals aims to create a positive and harmonious start to the upcoming year.