Solah Somvar Vrat: Learn when to start, the surefire benefits to fulfill the worship method and wishes

News India Live, Digital Desk: Solah somvar vrat: In Hinduism, many fasts are performed to please Lord Shiva, and ‘sixteen Monday fast’ has a special place. This fast is observed on 16 consecutive Mondays to get special grace of Lord Bholenath, fulfill the wishes and especially the desired life partner. Whether virgin girls, married women or men, anyone can perform this fast devoutly.

How long should you start sixteen Monday fast?
Sixteen Mondays are considered very auspicious for the start of Monday fast:

• Shravan month (Sawan): This is the most favorite month of Lord Shiva. It is considered extremely fruitful to start this fast from the first Monday (Monday of Shukla Paksha) of the month of Shravan.

• Kartik Mass: It is auspicious to start the fast from the first Monday of the Shukla Paksha of this month.

• Chaitra month: Some people start this fast from the first Monday of the Shukla Paksha of Chaitra month.

• other time: If you are unable to start in these months, you can start the fast from the first Monday of the Shukla Paksha of any month.

How to do sixteen Monday fast and worship method?
This fast should be observed with full devotion and rules:

1. Morning bath: Wake up early in the morning on the day of fast and take a bath and wear clean clothes.

2. Place of worship: Clean the place of worship of the house and install the idol or picture of Lord Shiva-Parvati.

3. Material: For worship, keep water, milk, curd, ghee, honey, sugar (panchamrit), belpatra, dhatura, cannabis, white flowers, sandalwood, axhat, incense and lamps.

4. Coronation: Ganga water on Shivling, then anoint with Panchamrit. Keep chanting the mantra ‘Om Namah Shivaya’.

5. Arpan: Offer Belpatra, Dhatura, cannabis, flowers and sandalwood to Shiva. Offer the ingredients of Suhag, vermilion, bangle etc. to Mata Parvati.

6. Story and Aarti: Read or listen to the story of sixteen Monday fast. Then perform the Aarti of Lord Shiva-Parvati.

7. Offering: Offer offerings after worship and distribute it. You can also donate to the poor according to your ability.

8. Meal: One should eat food once on the day of fasting, that too after worship in the evening. Salt and grains should not be consumed in it. You can consume fruits, sago, or milk -made things like kheer.

9. Brahmacharya: Follow celibacy during the fast.

Conclusion of fasting (Udapan Method):
When your 16 Monday fast is completed, then ‘Udapan’ should be done on the 17th Monday.

1. Kheer or Laddu: Make 16 laddus (or kheer/pudding).

2. Abhishek and Puja: Duly consecrate and worship Lord Shiva-Parvati.

3. Bhog and Donation: Offer laddus or kheer. Then call 16 Brahmins (or children) and provide food to them and donate Dakshina and clothes to them.

4. Prasad distribution: Divide the remaining Prasad to your family and friends.

Benefits of sixteen Monday fast:

• The desired spouse is obtained.

• There is happiness and peace in married life.

• Children are attained happiness.

• Health problems are relieved.

• Wealth and prosperity increases.

• All sins get freedom and salvation is attained.

This fast is a symbol of true reverence and faith, which can fulfill your every wish by pleasing Lord Shiva.

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