New Delhi | Jagran Lifestyle Desk: Sawan, which is also known as 'Shravana', is one of the most auspicious and popular months of the Hindu calendar. During this month, several important festivals like Raksha Bandhan, Janmashtami and Teej are celebrated. Mondays in Sawan are especially considered auspicious with people, mainly unmarried girls, worshipping Lord Shiva and his spouse Goddess Paravati to seek their blessings. It is believed that worshipping Lord Shiva on Sawan Somwars can help unmarried girls find a suitable spouse.
So far, we have celebrated two Sawan Somwar Vrat, now we will be observing the third Monday of the holy month. It is falling on August 9.
Sawan Third Somwar Vrat 2021: Date & Time
Date: August 9, Monday
Shubh Tithi: Pratipada upto 06:56 PM
Abhijit Muhurat: 12 PM to 12:53 PM
Dur Muhurtam: 2:53 PM to 01:46 PM
Sawan Third Somwar Vrat 2021: Puja Vidhi
- Wake up early, take a bath and wear clean clothes
- Do meditation and take a vow to observe fast sincerely
- Perform Rudraabhisheke by offer holy water Ganga, milk, honey, dahi, ghee, bhel and dhatura to Shivalinga.
- Do tilak of chandan and offer clothes
- Chant Shiva mantras such as Shiva stotram, shiva chalisa, or Om (108 times)
- Read the Sawan Somwar Vrat Katha and conclude the puja by performing Shiva and Gauri aarti
Sawan Third Somwar Vrat 2021: Fast Rules
- Maintain celibacy
- Do not consume tobacco or alcohol
- Avoid consumption of wheat, rice, garlic, onion, non-veg, milk and brinjal
- Chant 'Om' in your free time.
- You can consume a complete meal at night to break your fast.
Sawan Third Somwar Vrat 2021: Significance
As per Hindu mythology, those who worship Lord Shiva religiously on Mondays are bestowed with all the happiness and prosperous life. It was during this period, Devi Parvati observed fast to gain Lord Shiva's trust to marry her. It is believed if unmarried women observe fast on Sawan Mondays then they are bestowed with suitable grooms.
