North India Statesman
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News India Live, Digital Desk: Sawan’s first som pradosh fast: The holy month of Sawan holds special significance for Shiva devotees. During this time, every day, especially Monday and Pradosh Vrat have their own importance. Today, that is, on 22 July 2025, the first Pradosh fast of Sawan is and coincidentally it is falling on Monday, due to which the “Som Pradosh” is becoming very auspicious. It is believed that the arrival of Sawan’s Monday and Pradosh Vrat together shows the immense grace of both Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, and all the wishes of the devotees are fulfilled. Starting about one and a half hours after the sunset, and last one and a half hours after the sunset, which is considered to be the best time for worshiping Lord Shiva. Worship with true mind during this period gives immediate fruits. Devotees please to God by offering water, milk, belpatra, dhatura and cannabis on the Shivling on this day or at home. Many people also perform Rudrabhishek according to their reverence. Devotees who keep the fast remember God by staying on this rules on this day. There is no error. According to astrology and religious beliefs: Do not receive offering offerings or water: Do not receive milk or water offered to Shiva after consecration, but immerse it under a tree or in the river. Avoid Tulsi: Never offer Tulsi leaves on Shiva nor touch the Tulsi plant on the day of Pradosh fast, because it is not considered auspicious: Do not use Ketki flower. Is considered forbidden. According to the scriptures, this can cause Shiva to be angry. Distance from the clothing: Avoid using black clothes during worship, because it is considered inauspicious. If possible, wear yellow or ocher clothes. Stay away from Tamasic food: Stay completely away from garlic, onion, carnivores and alcohol on the day of Pradosh fast. These tamasic things are considered and can dissolve the purity of the fast. Do not cut the hair, nails, beards: Hair or nail cutting on this holy day, or bearding is also forbidden. Do not do Anadar: Respect elders, gurus and women. Disrespecting anyone can disturb the virtue of this fast. Following these rules, if a devotee follows this first Som Pradosh fast of Sawan with pure mind and full devotion, then surely he gets the blessings of Lord Shiva, happiness and prosperity in life and all obstacles are overcome.
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