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Sawan 2025: As soon as the month of Sawan arrives, the echo of Lord Shiva’s cheers starts to be heard all around. This whole month, devotees are absorbed in Shiva devotion. The Monday fast of Sawan is very important for Shiva devotees, and it is specially kept with enthusiasm by unmarried girls. It is believed that Lord Shiva is pleased to do these fasts with full devotion and law and bless him with good, qualified life partner. This recognition has been going on for centuries and even today millions of unmarried girls keep fast on Sawan Monday with this belief.
Mythological beliefs
Goddess Parvati’s tenacity
The most popular story is related to Devi Parvati (Sati). It is said that Goddess Parvati did harsh penance to get Lord Shiva as her husband. He renounced food and water and worshiped Shiva for many years and worshiped Shiva. Pleased with this unwavering penance and reverence, Lord Shiva accepted him as his wife. The month of Sawan is considered special for the penance of Goddess Parvati. Therefore, unmarried girls follow the Monday of Sawan, following Goddess Parvati, in the hope that Shiva will be pleased with her devotion and will give her a suitable groom like Parvati.
Ideal husband
Lord Shiva is considered a symbol of the ideal husband. They are a symbol of renunciation, love, restraint and quietness. It is believed that girls who worship Shiva ji, they get as soon as Shiva, who respects her every wish and plays her throughout her life.
Auspicious effects of planets
According to astrology, there are planets related to marriage such as Jupiter and Venus. Worshiping Lord Shiva in the month of Sawan helps in reducing the negative effects of these planets and increasing the auspiciousness, which removes the obstacles in the marriage and paves the way for the attainment of a suitable groom.
Method and benefit of Sawan Monday fast
Unmarried girls observing the fast of Sawan Monday followed some special rules. Bathing in the morning and Shiva worship: On the day of fasting, bathing is done early in the morning and wearing clean clothes. After this, water, milk, belpatra, dhatura, cannabis, sandalwood, akshat and flowers are offered on the Shivling at the Shiva temple or at home. The fasting girls recite the Monday fast story, which is related to the marriage of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. By the way, the fast of Sawan Monday is done by staying unhappy. Some people consume fruits at one time. It is considered important to follow restraint and celibacy during the fast.
Disclaimer: The information given in this news is based on religious beliefs. TV 9 India does not confirm this.