Lord Shiva shields you from all the negativities around. According to Puranic texts, 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. As a surprise, Halahala also came out as a by-product. The poison was partaken by Shiva to save the world from destruction. He held Halahala in his throat and this turned his throat blue. Since then, he came to be attributed as Neelkantha.
This eventually came to be 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 : Solah Somvar Vrats 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 a destructor, he is also considered to be the divine power that protects us from worldly evils. Worship Lord Shiva with a pure heart, and Lord Shiva will bring you a heavenly shield. This would definitely protect you from the negativities around you.! 
Om Namah Shivaya!
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