16 Monday fast
In Hinduism, 16 Mondays fast is considered to be of special importance. Most people start a sixteen Monday fast in the month of Sawan. There are also many rules to keep this fast, which need to be followed. One of these rules is not to eat salt. It is said that the one who keeps 16 Mondays should not consume salt. But do you know why salt is not consumed in this fast? Let us tell you in this article.
According to religious beliefs, 16 Monday fast is kept to please Lord Shiva. In such a situation, salt should not be consumed during this fast. It is said that by consuming salt in Monday fast, Lord Shiva becomes unhappy and problems start increasing in the life of a person. In such a situation, salt should be avoided during Monday fast.
16 Why should not salt not be eaten during Monday fast?
It is believed that if 16 Monday fast is kept to fulfill a particular desire, then salt should not be consumed in it. However, some people use rock salt, which is considered pure and acceptable during fasting.
16 Monday fast is kept to please Lord Shiva and to attain his grace and it is believed that the consumption of salt can make Lord Shiva unhappy, so it should not be eaten. The scientific reason behind not consuming salt in Monday fast is believed that not eating salt during fasting helps to detoxify the body.
Benefits of fasting sixteen Mondays
According to religious beliefs, 16 Monday fast is an important fast dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is also said that sixteen Monday fast is kept for fulfillment of wishes, good health, happy married life and prosperity. Apart from this, all the wishes of the devotees can be fulfilled by observing the 16 Monday fast.
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