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This year the month of Sawan is starting from 22nd July. It is a wonderful coincidence that Sawan is starting from Monday itself. Also, the month of Sawan is also ending on Monday on 19th August. For this reason, there will be 5 Sawan Mondays this year.
Sawan Somwar fast is considered to be the best to get the blessings of Lord Shiva. To get the full benefit of Sawan Somwar fast, it is important that the fast and worship is done according to the rules. The story of Sawan Somwar fast should be read.
Sawan Somwar Vrat 2024 List
First Sawan Monday – 22 July 2024-
Second Sawan Monday – 29 July 2024
Third Sawan Monday – 05 August 2024
Fourth Sawan Monday – 12 August 2024
Fifth Sawan Monday – 19 August 2024
Sawan Somwar Puja Material
Idol or picture of Lord Shiva-Parvati, flowers, utensils for worship, Kushasan, curd, Panch Rasa, perfume, scented roli, bilvapatra, dhatura, bhang, plum, Panch fruit Panch dry fruits, gems, gold, silver, mango buds, mandar flower, raw cow milk, camphor, incense, lamp, cotton, Malayagiri, sandalwood, pure desi ghee, mauli sacred thread, Panch sweets, honey, Ganga water, holy water, makeup material of Shiva and Mother Parvati and Dakshina.
Sawan Somwar Fasting Method
Food is not consumed during Sawan Somvar Vrat, this fast is observed only on fruits. To observe Sawan Somvar Vrat, wake up early in the morning and do Jalabhishek of Shivling. Then offer Belpatra, milk, Gangajal, honey, ghee, Akshat etc. Chant the Beej Mantra of Lord Shiva ‘Om Namah Shivaya’. Apply Tilak with white sandalwood. Worship the entire Shiv family as per the rituals. Light a lamp of ghee. Then fast without food for the whole day. Listen to the story of Sawan Somvar Vrat in the evening, do Aarti and then eat fruits. Next day, take bath and worship Lord Shiva, then break the fast. Salt should also not be consumed during this fast.
Sawan Somwar fast story
According to Skanda Purana, once Sanat Kumar asked Lord Shiva that O Lord! Why do you like Sawan the most among all the months. Then Lord Shiva told that Goddess Sati did severe penance to marry me and she even had to go against her father. After marrying me, when Goddess Sati saw me being insulted at her father’s house, she sacrificed her life. After this, Sati was born as the daughter of Parvat Raj Himalaya and she was named Goddess Parvati. In this birth also, she did severe penance by staying without food for the entire month of Shravan to marry me. As a result of which I accepted her as my wife.
This is the reason that by fasting on Mondays of the month of Sawan, one gets the desired groom. There are chances of early marriage. Married life remains happy. Also, Mahadev becomes happy and fulfills all the wishes.
What can be eaten during Sawan Monday fast: Salt should not be eaten during Sawan Monday fast. It would be better to stay on fruits the whole day. But if this is not possible, you can eat kheer, puri, rice after the evening puja. Apart from this, you can also eat sago, potatoes, sweet potatoes.
