Importance of Shravan Somwar
Importance of Shravan Somwar
Importance of Shravan Somwar
SHRAVAN
In the Hindu calendar, Shravan is the month dedicated to Lord Shiva. The entire month is
considered auspicious to seek the blessings of Lord Shiva. Every Monday of Shravan is
called as Shravan Somvaar which is extremely auspicious for worship of this desire
fulfilling deity. Lord Shiva is Someshwar.
Shravan is the fifth month of the Hindu calendar which falls during July -August.
Significance of Shravan Somwar
Mondays of Shravan month are considered most auspicio us for Shiv Puja and observing a
fast. In Hindu mythology, Monday is a day devoted to the worship of Lord Shiva. Devotees
keep a fast till sunset, perform Rudra Abhishek and offer Bel Patra. They also recite Shiv
Chalisa and Maha Mrutunjaya Mantra Jaap is done.
Many devotees observe a 16 Monday fast, popularly called as Solah Somwar Vrat,
starting from the first Monday of Shravan.
It is believed observing Vrat (fasts) on Shravan Somvar are beneficial for unmarried girls.
Both married and unmarried women observe a fast, however for different reasons. For
unmarried women, the Shravan Somvar Vrat is kept to find their ideal life partner and for
married women, they fast for a long life of their husbands and also to ensure a happy
marital life. By observing a fast on Mondays during Shravan and worshipping Lord Shiva
is believed to fulfill desires and devotees are blessed with peace, prosperity and
abundance.
• Shravan Somvar fast that is observed every Monday during the month of Shravan
• Solah Somvar fast that is observed for sixteen consecutive Mondays starting from the
first Monday of Shravan
• Saumya Pradosh which is observed till evening during Shravan
Devotees wake up early and after cleansing themselves visit a Shiva temple and offer milk
and Bilwa leaves to the Shiva Lingam and chant ‘Om Namah Shivaya’ 108 times using
Rudraksha Japamala or the ‘Mahamrityunjaya Mantra’. Shiv Puja is performed twice a
day. Solah Somvar Vrat Katha or Shravan Somvar Vrat Katha is recited every Monday of
the Shravan month. Wearing a Rudraksha during Shravan is considered auspicious and it
is believed that Lord Shiva during the month of Shravan showers special blessings to the
one who wears a Rudraksha. After the Puja, Prasad is distributed among the friends and
family members.