Somvar Vrat Katha and Worship

Somvar fast is an important day in Hinduism, this day is dedicated to Lord Shiva. On this day Shiva devotees fast for the whole day to get the blessings of Lord Shiva. After fasting for the whole day, one should eat during the day time, that is, one can take food once in the whole day.

The importance of fasting on Mondays of Sawan and Shravan months is even more. The month of Sawan and Shravan is very dear to Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati are worshiped during this month.

How to worship of Somvar Vrat

• On Monday, wake up in Brahma Muhurta and retire from bathing.
• Sprinkle Ganga Jal or holy water all over the house.
• Install an idol or picture of Lord Shiva at a holy place in the house itself.
• If Shiva Linga is installed in your house then worship should be started with Abhishek.
• After Abhishek, Lord Shiva is pleased with Belpatra, Samitra, Doob, Kusha, Lotus, Neelkamal, Jawaphool Kaner, Rye flower etc.
• Meditate on Lord Shiva.
• After meditation, worship Shiva with 'Om Namah Shivaya' and worship of Parvati with 'Om Shivaay Namah'. Listen to the fast story after worship. After that do aarti and distribute prasad.

Somvar Vrat Katha

A moneylender lived in a city. There was no shortage of money in his house but he had no children, due to which he was very sad. In order to have a son, he used to fast on Lord Shiva every Monday and worshiped Lord Shiva and Parvati Ji with full devotion in the pagoda. Seeing her devotion, Mother Parvati was pleased and requested Lord Shiva to fulfill the wishes of the moneylender. Hearing the wish of Parvati ji, Lord Shiva said that "O Parvati. Every creature in this world gets fruits according to his deeds and who has to suffer whatever happens in his destiny." But Parvati ji expressed her desire to fulfill the wishes of the moneylender to keep her faith. On the request of Mata Parvati, Shivji gave a boon to the moneylender but he also said that his child will be only twelve years old. read more...