Do not make these mistakes during worship on Monday morning and evening, know the correct rules

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Lord Shiva Puja: In Hindu religion, Monday is dedicated to Mahadev, the god of gods. It is believed that on worshiping Bholenath with true heart on this day, he showers special blessings on his devotees and fulfills all their wishes. Lord Shiva is also called Bholenath because he becomes happy very quickly. But according to the scriptures, as soon as Lord Shiva becomes happy, he also gets angry. Often, unknowingly, we make some mistakes during Monday morning or evening puja, due to which instead of getting virtue, we get blamed. Let us know which mistakes should be avoided in Monday worship and what are the correct rules of worship.

Purification of body and mind is necessary before worship.

Before worshiping on Monday, take bath in the morning and wear clean clothes. One should avoid worshiping Lord Shiva without taking bath. Also, keep your mind calm and try to stay away from anger, jealousy or negative thoughts.

Do not offer wrong things to Shivalinga

Special importance has been given to offering Belpatra, Ganga water, milk, curd, honey, white sandalwood and Dhatura in the worship of Lord Shiva. Whereas Tulsi leaves should not be offered on Shivalinga. Apart from this, Ketaki flower is also not offered to Lord Shiva. While offering Belpatra, keep in mind that it should be clean and untorn.

Do not offer stale flowers and dirty water

Always use only fresh flowers and clean water in puja. Offering stale flowers, withered leaves or dirty water to God is not considered auspicious. If Ganga water is not available then it is considered even better to use it.

Don’t forget to light the lamp during evening puja.

If you keep fast on Monday or do regular Shiva puja, then definitely light a lamp of ghee or sesame oil in front of Lord Shiva in the evening. After this, chant Shiv Chalisa, Mahamrityunjaya Mantra or ‘Om Namah Shivay’ mantra. Due to this, positive energy remains in the house and mental peace is experienced.

Do not rush during puja

Many people finish the puja hurriedly due to lack of time. According to religious beliefs, worship should always be done with full attention and devotion. While worshiping Lord Shiva, instead of letting your mind wander here and there, try to do it with all your heart.

Avoid doing complete parikrama of Shivalinga

According to religious tradition, complete parikrama of Shivalinga is not done. The drainage portion is not crossed and the parikrama is completed by returning from there. This is considered an important rule of Shiva worship.

Importance of Monday worship

According to religious beliefs, worshiping Lord Shiva as per the rituals on Monday removes obstacles in marriage, maintains happiness in married life and is believed to yield positive results in career and business. Also, by regularly chanting Om Namah Shivay mantra, the mind remains calm and self-confidence increases.

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Disclaimer: The information given in this news is based on religious beliefs and general information. TV9 Bharatvarsha does not confirm this.

Varun Chauhan

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