North India Statesman
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News India Live, Digital Desk: The Great Festival of Shiva Devotion: The entire method and sacred story of Sawan Monday has special significance for worshiping Lord Shiva every Monday of the month of Sawan in Hinduism. This month is very dear to Lord Shiva and the fasts of Monday, which were kept during this time, infuse new faith, energy and spiritual peace in the minds of the devotees. It is believed that by observing this fast with true heart, Bholenath fulfills all the wishes of the devotees. The laws and methods of the earth: Sawan Monday fast is observed with extreme purity and loyalty. The fast begins with getting up in Brahma Muhurta in the morning and taking a bath and wearing clean clothes. After this, Ganga water is offered on the statue or Shivling of Lord Shiva at home or going to the temple. Jalabhishek of Shivling is done with ‘Panchamrit’ mixture of milk, curd, ghee, honey and sugar. Devotees offer Belpatra, Dhatura, Aak’s flowers, cannabis, sandalwood, akshat and white flowers while chanting the mantra ‘Om Namah Shivaya’ during this period. Seasonal fruits and sweets are offered as offerings. The fasting should consume only fruit, milk, sago, kuttu or water chestnut etc. throughout the day and use rock salt in place of normal salt. On this day, food and non -vegetarian are renounced. Aarti of Shiva-Parvati is performed during the evening and the fasting story is listened or recited. It is very important to maintain sattvikta in mind and thought. This story is related to the immortal love and marriage of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, or is related to the phenomenon of poison during the churning of the ocean, making Lord Shiva called ‘Neelkanth’. The recitation of these stories fills the faith and firm belief in the minds of the devotees and liberates them from the obstacles of life. How to pass the vrat? At the time of passing, fasting can break your fast with fruits or any sattvic food. Thus, the fast of Sawan Monday is not limited to fasting, but it is a complete ritual that paves the way for physical purification, mental peace and spiritual upliftment, and brings devotees closer to Lord Shiva.
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