To take bath in holy places is considered to be of great importance. In this month if one observes Maghsnan with proper Vidhi then all his sins get washed. God also gets pleased and happy with him and grants pureness of mind and body.
How to perform Maghsnan Vidhi
Get up early in the morning and with God fixed in you conscience ( or with chanting of God's name) take bath in any holy place like Gadhada's Ghela river or Vadtal's Gomti or the Ganga-Yamuna. If you cannot find holy place then, any river can be chosen. To take bath along with devotees in group is considered the best. If this is not possible then at home also, this Vidhi can be arranged. Fill an earthern pot with water and keep it under the open sky the entire night. Put some Sesame into it. The next morning, take bath with this cold water. It is equal to the water of Ganga rever if you remember God while taking bath. This way after taking bath, one should pray and offer pooja to God.
SPECIAL
1. While performing this rite, one must keep complete abstain from sexual relations i.e. observe complete celibacy throughout this rite the entire month.
2. Sleep on a floor, Keep mind conscience and senses under control and do not hurt anyone's feelings by words or deeds.
3. On completion of this rite, as per the ritual, one should offer food to saints and Brahmins.
4. If possible, during these period, one may seek the company of true saints and take the benefit of service, Satsang Bhajan and Samagam. This would yield him very much greater fruit then his imagination.
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