Sawan Somwar 2024 Date: Significance Of Sawan Month, Importance Of Mondays, Puja Vidhi And Benefits
Sawan Month 2024 Date: Significance of Sawan Month, Importance of Mondays, Puja Vidhi and Benefits
Sawan is one of the most beloved and auspicious months in the Hindu calendar. It is a time when the atmosphere in every home in India is filled with the worship of Shiva. According to some mythological stories, Sawan is the holiest month to receive the special grace of Lord Shiva. It is said that during this time the universe is energized with Shiva elements. Mondays have a special significance in Sawan. In the year 2024, Sawan starts on Monday, July 22, so this year Sawan also has a special significance.
Sawan Mondays Dates
Monday July 22
Monday July 29
Monday August 5
Monday August 12
Monday August 19
Sawan is special this time
The month of Sawan is very special this time. Sawan starts on Monday and ends on Monday. According to some beliefs, when Sawan starts on Monday and ends on Monday, that Sawan becomes special and all works are accomplished by special worship of Shiva in that month.
Some stories of Sawan
According to some stories of the month of Sawan, Prajapati Daksha's daughter Sati sacrificed her life due to hearing Shiva's slander and was reborn as Parvati in the house of the king of the Himalayas. Parvati did penance to get Lord Shiva and is said to have sung a special hymn to Shiva while fasting. Then in the month of Sawan, Shiva gave her darshan and blessed her to accept her as his wife. This holy month of Sawan is starting from 22nd July this year. In many places, Shiva worship is also done by doing night jagran.
Some more stories of Sawan
In some places, the story of Shiva worship in the month of Sawan is depicted as 'Samudra Manthan'. It is said that when Lord Shiva drank Halahal poison to save the universe, his whole body started burning. To save him from that burning, the gods anointed him with water and gave him relief. Since then, this special festival of Shiva worship has been celebrated in Sawan, because the month of Sawan was going on at that time.
What is the significance of Sawan Somvar
Soma or Chandrama. In astrology, the moon is called the factor of the mind. They are seated on the head of Lord Shiva. It is believed that Lord Shiva keeps the mind of the devotees firm. The moon is a devotee of Shiva and Shiva had saved the moon from leprosy and worn it on his head. On Sawan Somvar, worship of the Shivling makes the mind of the person strong and all the works of a person who is determined with the grace of Shiva are accomplished.
What material will be used for Shiva Puja
Pure water or Gangajal
Akshat
Flowers
Fruits
Yagnopavit
Naivedya
Incense
Shiva Puja Vidhi
Lord Shiva is worshiped with Rudrabhishek mantras, but if you are unable to read mantras, you can take advantage of Shiva worship with any of Shiva's hymns. You should perform Shiva worship by sitting in the east or north-east direction. Offer pure water on the Shivling and keep chanting the Om Namah Shivaya mantra. Offer Akshat. Offer Yagnopavit. Also worship Shiva with belpatra.
What are the benefits of Shiva Puja
Shiva Puja purifies our soul.
We get wealth and grains from Shiva Puja.
Offering clothes to Shiva never makes us short of clothes and ornaments.
Taking a bath with ghee to Shiva gives good health.
Using honey and sugarcane or fruit juice in Shiva Puja brings prosperity.
What is forbidden in Shiva Puja
Sindoor or Kumkum: Kumkum or roli should never be applied on Shivling. They can be offered sandalwood.
Tulsi: Tulsi should not be offered to Shiva. Nor should Tulsi leaves be kept while offering food to Shiva.
Shankha (Shankha): Playing Shankha in Shiva Puja is also considered a sin in many places.
Ketaki flowers: Ketaki flowers should never be offered in Shiva Puja.