Mondays, or Somvar, in the month of Shravan (July – August) is considered highly auspicious for praying to Lord Shiva. It is believed that the worship of Shiva during Shrawan month is 108 times more powerful than worshipping during normal days. Millions of devout Hindus observe the Shravan Somwar Vrat – fasting and performing Pujas on Mondays in Sawan Month.
Here is a brief procedure to observe Shravan Somvar Vrat
After the morning bath and other purification rituals. - Lord Ganesha is first prayed to.
- Next, Lord Shiva is prayed to by chanting Om Namah Shivaya.
- The offerings that are made are Bilva leaves, white flowers, water, honey and milk.
- If you have Shivling at home you can do abhishek with water, honey or milk.
- Fasting on the day is from sunrise to sunset.
- You can chant Maha Mritunjaya Mantra or Om Namah Shivaya on the day.
- Those who observe fast on Mondays in some regions wear only white clothes.
- Those observe partial fast eat fruits.
- Some devotees read the Shiva Purana on the day.
- Those people who live along the banks of Ganga use water from
- The fast is broken in the evening after praying to Lord Shiva. Some devotees visit a Shiva Shrine during the period. Some devotees opt for a 24-hour fast and they break the fast on the next day morning.
It is believed that those who observe Somwar vrat will have their desires fulfilled and will be blessed with wisdom. In some areas, fasting on Mondays is observed by unmarried women to get a good husband.
It must be noted that Monday is dedicated to Lord Shiva and there are devout Hindus who observe vrat on all Mondays in a year.
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Thanks. Nice brief idea
Thanks for the brief description. Do we make Churma (Prashad) in the morning for Puja?
Hi.. I am married doing Ph.D in University in south India and my husband is staying in other place.So I am staying in hostel. But I wanted to do shravan somvar fast as i am going through a very critical phase of my life.Please help.Suggest me how can I do..
hello phd lady u must observe sawan somwar vrat.... tumhari life ka critical phase khatam hoga....!!!!
. Shravan is considered the holiest month of the year. Each Monday of this month, known as Shravan Somvar, is a special day in Shiva temples where the dharanatra hangs over the linga or the idol to bathe it with holy water, day and night. Devotees pile the linga high with Bel leaves and flowers and fast till sunset.
It is considered highly auspicious to wear a rudraksha in Shravan month. As, Mondays or Somvars of Shravan month are specially observed with austerity. All Mondays are devoted to the worship of Shiva as this day is sacred to Lord Shiva. No other Mondays of other months are so greatly honored.
The belief is that in Shravan month, offering milk to Lord Shiva earns a lot of punya.
Dear Rajendra,
Is it ok to keep a shiv murti at home? We had one and were adviced not to keep the same at home, the murti was 3 feet tall and made of one piece marble. Now it has been donated to a temple.
Also, can we keep the lngam at home and what rituals are followed? We are non-veg, so it that ok?
Namaste
Yes you can worship Shivling at home. But you must able to continue worship forever. Do not abandon in between.
All details about the worship of Linga can be found in at this article.
we have a natraj idol(dancing position) of shiva at home, is it okay to keep it and are we suppose to worship it if we have it at home?? please advise.
can we continue fasting during periods time like other shravan mondays?...
Natraj is not worshiped at home.
Yes you can continue fast during periods.
I understand that the fast is observed from midnight till 6pm. Is there a limit on how many times one can eat after 6pm on that day?
Nope if you are observing partial fasting.
Dear Sir, I have read in the Jayantri that any murti (idol) in the Pooja should not be mote than 9 inches tall otherwise that is not shubh is it true?
Dear Sir,
I have read in the Jayantri that any Murti (Idol) in the home (Pooja ghar) Should not be more than 9 inches tall otherwise that is not auspicious is it true?
@Vivek...there are no such rules. You can keep murti of any size. But you should not ignore them. If you keep them perform pujas on all days.
one can start somvar vrat in the month of may.
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