Shani Amavasya
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Shani Amavasya is a Hindu observance dedicated to Lord Shani, marked on a new moon day and associated with rituals to reduce the malefic effects of Saturn and seek protection and blessings.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Shani Amavasya canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T22019806 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shani Amavasya Context triple: [Shani Shingnapur, religiousFestivals, Shani Amavasya]
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A.
Mahalaya Amavasya
Mahalaya Amavasya is a significant Hindu observance marking the new moon day dedicated to ancestral rites and offerings, especially in the lead-up to the Durga Puja festival.
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B.
Surya Shashti
Surya Shashti is a Hindu festival dedicated to the worship of the Sun God, observed with rigorous fasting and ritual offerings at sunrise and sunset, especially in parts of northern and eastern India.
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C.
Chitra Pournami
Chitra Pournami is a Hindu festival observed on the full moon day of the Chithirai month, marked by special rituals, fasting, and temple visits, particularly in South India.
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D.
Maghi Purnima
Maghi Purnima is a Hindu festival marking the full moon day of the month of Magha, observed with holy baths, religious rituals, and charitable acts across India and Nepal.
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E.
Ratha Saptami
Ratha Saptami is a Hindu festival that marks the symbolic birth of the Sun God Surya and the transition toward warmer, harvest-friendly days, celebrated with sun worship and ritual baths.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shani Amavasya Target entity description: Shani Amavasya is a Hindu observance dedicated to Lord Shani, marked on a new moon day and associated with rituals to reduce the malefic effects of Saturn and seek protection and blessings.
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A.
Mahalaya Amavasya
Mahalaya Amavasya is a significant Hindu observance marking the new moon day dedicated to ancestral rites and offerings, especially in the lead-up to the Durga Puja festival.
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B.
Surya Shashti
Surya Shashti is a Hindu festival dedicated to the worship of the Sun God, observed with rigorous fasting and ritual offerings at sunrise and sunset, especially in parts of northern and eastern India.
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C.
Chitra Pournami
Chitra Pournami is a Hindu festival observed on the full moon day of the Chithirai month, marked by special rituals, fasting, and temple visits, particularly in South India.
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D.
Maghi Purnima
Maghi Purnima is a Hindu festival marking the full moon day of the month of Magha, observed with holy baths, religious rituals, and charitable acts across India and Nepal.
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E.
Ratha Saptami
Ratha Saptami is a Hindu festival that marks the symbolic birth of the Sun God Surya and the transition toward warmer, harvest-friendly days, celebrated with sun worship and ritual baths.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Shani Shingnapur (nearby village)