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Most of the Shiva devotees keep fast on Monday of Sawan. But have you ever wondered why Sawan Monday is considered so important
The month of Sawan is dear to Lord Shiva. In this month, every devotee as if gets painted in the color of Shiva. The echo of Bam Bhole is heard everywhere. It is said that Lord Shiva can be pleased very easily in the month of Sawan. The Monday of the month of Sawan also has special significance. Most of the Shiva devotees keep a fast on Sawan Monday and offer special worship to Shiva on that day. It is believed that this fulfills the wishes of the devotee. But do you know why Sawan Monday is considered so important? Let's know about it
Significance of Monday of Sawan:
It is said that keeping the fast on Monday of Sawan fulfills all the desires of the mind. The married women get the blessings of being fortunate and the husband gets a long life. On the other hand, if unmarried girls keep this fast, then they get a suitable groom.
That's why the Monday of Sawan is special:
It is said that when Goddess Sati, the first wife of Lord Shiva, saw her husband Shiva being insulted at her father's house, she could not bear it and left her body in the Yagya kund of King Daksha. After this she took birth as Himalaya's daughter Parvati. In the form of Parvati, he also chose Lord Shiva as his groom and did severe penance to get her. It is said that in the month of Sawan, Shiva appeared pleased with his tenacity and accepted her as his wife. After this Parvati ji got married with Shiva ji. Since then this whole month has become the favorite month of both Shiva and Mother Parvati. Since Monday is dedicated to Mahadev and Maa Parvati, the importance of Monday falling in their beloved month of Sawan increases even more. The Shiva devotees who do not usually fast on Monday, they also keep fast on Monday of Sawan.
Worship like this on Monday of Sawan:
On Mondays of Sawan, after bathing in the morning and evening, sit on the seat facing east or north. Give bath to Shiva family with milk, curd, ghee, sugar, honey and Ganga water to Shiva and Mother Parvati. Then offer sandalwood, flowers, fruits, incense, lamp, roli, clothes, belpatra, cannabis, datura etc. Offer Durva to Ganapati. Chant Shiv Chalisa and Shiva Mantras. Read the fast story of Sawan Monday and pray to Shiva to fulfill your wish. After this do Shiva. After worship, distribute prasad in the family, in the neighborhood.
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