Last Updated on 12/08/2024 by wccexam Desk
Sawan 2024 fourth somwar: Sawan month is considered to be the favorite month of Lord Shiva and every Monday of this month is specially worshipped by Shiva devotees. Today is the fourth Monday of Sawan month. The fourth Monday of Sawan is considered very important for the proper worship of Lord Shiva. On this day, devotees of Mahadev observe fast. Water, milk, Belpatra, Dhatura etc. are offered on Shivling. Then they pray to Lord Shiva for happiness, prosperity and fulfillment of wishes.
How to worship Shiva on the fourth Monday of Shravan?
1. Bathing and purification- On the fourth Monday of Sawan, wake up early in the morning, take a bath and wear clean clothes. Clean the place of worship in the house and sprinkle Gangajal
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2. Fasting and resolution– If you are fasting on the fourth Monday of Sawan, then take a vow of fasting while meditating on Lord Shiva. Follow the rule of eating fruits or only water throughout the day. Also take care of your health.
3. Puja material- Shivling, idol of Lord Shiva, water, milk, curd, ghee, honey, Ganga water (panchamrit), Belpatra, Dhatura, Aak flowers, Roli, Mauli thread, rice (akshat), lamp, incense sticks, sweets and fruits, incense, camphor.
4. Consecration of Shivalinga- First of all, offer Gangajal or pure water on the Shivling. After this, perform Abhishek with Panchamrit (milk, curd, ghee, honey, and Gangajal). Purify the Shivling by offering pure water again.
5. Worship– Offer rice, Belpatra, and Dhatura on Shivling. Offer flowers to Lord Shiva and light a lamp. Perform Aarti by lighting incense and camphor. Then chant the mantras of Lord Shiva. You can chant the mantra “Om Namah Shivaya” 108 times.
6. Prasad and Aarti- After the puja, offer Prasad to Lord Shiva.
Praise Lord Shiva with Aarti. After Aarti, distribute the Prasad among the devotees and consume it yourself too.
7. Completion of the fast- After fasting the whole day, end the fast by performing Puja in the evening. You can eat fruits or food. By worshipping Lord Shiva on the fourth Monday of Sawan in this way, your wishes will be fulfilled and you will receive the blessings of Mahadev.
8. Auspicious time- According to the Panchang, Abhijeet Muhurta will be from 11:59 am to 12:52 pm on the fourth Monday of Sawan i.e. 12th August. This Muhurta is going to be the best for worshiping Mahadev.
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