After Ashadha month comes Shravan, it’s the month of lord Shiva and the Somvar (Monday) that falls in this month has special significance ‘coz Monday is the day of lord Shiva.
For each Monday that falls on Shravan (Sawan), one should worship lord Shiva with Parvati, Ganesh, Kartikeya and Nandi. Observing Vrat (fast) is considered good, in their worship one should offer the things which are dearest to them. And should chant the following Stotra.
कर्पूरगौरम करुणावतारं, संसार सारम भुजगेन्द्र हारम ॥
सदा वसंतं ह्रदयालु वंदे, भवं भवानी च सहितं नामानि ॥
Some Puja Samagri (things to offer) to consider: पुष्प, धूप, दीप, नैवेद्य, विल्व पत्र, दही, दूध, घी, चन्दन, शहद, चावल (अक्षत), फल, विजया (भांग), जनेऊ, आक, धतूरा, जायफल, ताम्बूल (पान), पुंगीफल (सुपारी), सूखे मेवे, तथा कमलगट्टा.
People may chant mantra like “Om Namah Shivay” and Maha Mrityunjaya mantra. And should also listen story of Solah Somwar Vrat Katha. Lord Shiva is the deity who pleases fast and is supposed to give anything to his devotees whether it is future husband, future wife, money, disease free body, protection even from Yama, or freedom from a curse.
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