CELEBRATE SAWAN MONTH – WORSHIP LORD SHIVA

JAI BHOLE

Auspiciousness of Sawan Month

The month of Shravan in (July – August) also known as Sawan Mas is considered very auspicious for worshipping Lord Shiva.

It is also the first month of Chatur Mas - the four holiest months in Hindu Hindi Calendar. 

Each day of Sawan is regarded as very pious. Special prayers and rituals are performed in Lord Shiva temples. Mondays or Somvars of Shravan month are specially observed with austerity.

It is believed that the worship of Shiva during Shrawan month is 108 times more powerful than worshipping during normal days. Millions of devotees observe the Sawan/Shravan Somwar Vrat when fasting and performing pujas on Mondays in this month is undertaken. It is believed that those who observe Sawan Somwar vrat will have their desires fulfilled and will be blessed with wisdom. In some areas, fasting on Mondays is observed by unmarried women to get a good husband.

Legend associated with Sawan month

There is an interesting legend associated with Sawan month. Samudra Manthan or churning of Ocean took place in the month of Sawan. At this fourteen different types of rubies came out. Thirteen of these were distributed amongst the demons, except Halahal (poison). Lord Shiva drank the poison and stored it in his throat. Hence the name Neelkantha (meaning blue throat) is attributed to Shiva.

How to worship Lord Shiva in Sawan month

Lord Shiva is worshipped along with his entire family in the month of Sawan. However, the main Shravan Puja is the worship of Shivlinga with Gangajal. Many devotees collect Gangajal and offer it to Shiva Linga. Many Shiva devotees observe strict fast for the whole month of Sawan and many observe only on Mondays. Many people observe different vows during the month like having only vegetarian food, or reading a particular Holy Scripture on all days of the month. Read Shiva Purana in Sawan Month, Wear Rudraksha, offer Gangajal or normal Water to Lord Shiva and feel the energy of Shiva and Shakti in yourself.

Lord Shiva is worshipped in the form of Shiv Linga and the prayer therefore starts with worshipping Shiv Linga and offering it Abhishek with milk, water, curd, ghee, honey or sugar, ganga jal etc. After that Belpatra, Kusha and Doob is offered to Lord Shiva to please him. In the end, Bhang, Dhatoora, and Shriphal are offered to the lord in the form of Bhoga.

Use Bel Patra for worshipping Lord Shiva

Belpatra is offered to the lingam to please Bhole Baba. Brahma Ji in an ancient tale told saints that Lord Shiva is highly pleased with Bela Patra and one Belpatra is considered equal to 1,000 Neelkamal flowers.

Mantra Chant

            Chant Om Namah Shivay or Mahamrityunjaya Mantra with Rudraksha Mala. For Abhishek you can have Narmadeshwar Shivlinga at your house or you can go to a nearest Shiva Temple. Listen to as many Shiva Stotras and Bhajans and immerse yourself in Lord Shiva.

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Jai Shiv

Jai Bhole

Om Namah Shivay

May Lord Shiva showers His blessings on all

                               Acharya Vikas Malhotra

Astrologer, Numerologist and Spiritual Healer

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