!!!!!!!.......How to do or observe Shraavan Somvar Vrat ?.........!!!!!!! !!!!!!!.......Monday Puja and Fasting in Shraavan Month ?.......!!!!!!!!!

!!!!!!!.......How to do or observe Shraavan Somvar Vrat ?.........!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!.......Monday Puja and Fasting in Shraavan Month ?.......!!!!!!!!!

Mondays, or Somvar, in the month of Shraavan (July – August) is considered highly auspicious for praying to Lord Shiva. It is believed that the worship of Shiva during Shraavan month is 108 times more powerful than worshiping during normal days.The fast is started in any of the auspicious month as stated above. This fast should be kept for five years or 16 Monday with full faith and confidence.

Here is a brief procedure to observe Shraavan Somvar Vrat

After the morning bath and other purification rituals.
1 ) Lord Ganesha is first prayed to.
Next, Lord Shiva is prayed to by chanting Om Namah Shivaya.
2 ) The offerings that are made are , water, milk , curd, ghee, honey , sugarcane juice , Bilva leaves, white flowers.
3 ) If you have Shivling at home you can do abhishek with water, honey or milk.
4 ) Fasting on the day is from sunrise to sunset.
5 ) You can chant Maha Mritunjaya Mantra or Om Namah Shivaya on the day.
6 ) Those who observe fast on Mondays in some regions wear only white clothes.
7 ) Those observe partial fast eat fruits.
8 ) Some devotees read the Shiva Purana on the day.
9 ) Those people who live along the banks of Ganga use water from Ganga to perform abhishek on the Shivling.

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.