Tuesday 19 July 2016

Observing Sawan Somvar Vrat in honor of Lord Shiva.

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According to Puranas, Samudra Manthan took place in the Shravan month, when the gods and the demons churned the ocean. In response, fourteen divine items emerged out of the ocean. Halahala also came out as a by-product. The poison was partaken by Shiva to save the world, he held it in his throat and this turned his neck blue. Since then, he came to be attributed as Neelkantha. This eventually became the reason of observing Sawan Somvar Vrat in honor of Lord Shiva. You can also observe Sawan Somvar Vrat in two ways.
Savan Somvar : This is the fast that is observed on Mondays, in the month of Savan.
Solah Somvar : This include the observance of sixteen fasts on consecutive Mondays. The starting of fasts of Solah (sixteen) Somvars is considered as highly auspicious in the month of Savan. Reciting Solah Somvar Vrat Katha is considered highly auspicious for women.
Following are the ways that you can adopt to observe the Sawan Somvar Vrat:
One should get up early in the morning and take a purifying bath.
You should go to the nearest Shiva temple and offer milk to Shiva Lingam.
If you want to worship him at home, Puja is performed twice to Lord Shiva.
Solah Somvar Vrat Katha or Sawan Vrat Katha is considered to be an important element in the Puja. While performing Sawan Somvar Vrat, Somvar Vrat Katha is recited in the evening. Solah Somvar Vrat Katha depicts the life journey of Lord Shiva and his significance.
Perform the aarti, and Prasad is distributed among the family members.
The devotees can now consume the food in the evening (Satvik Khana).
Although, Lord Shiva is associated with the role of a destroyer, he is also the divine power that protects us from worldly evils. Worship HIM with a pure heart, and Lord Shiva will be your shield. This would definitely protect you from the negativities around you.
Hari Om Tat Sat ~ Jai Neelkanth Mahadev! πŸ™πŸ»πŸ™πŸ»πŸ™πŸ»

1 comment:

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    Performed somvaar puja online

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