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Thanks for the info Swati.
You know, ppl keep fast on mondays falling in this month (sharavan).

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wht is the procedure to keep a fast esp for Shivji?

Originally posted by: bharat9

wht is the procedure to keep a fast esp for Shivji?

The month of Shravan, popularly known as Sawan, is the fifth month of the Hindu calender. Shravan is considered the holiest month of the year. Each Monday of this month, known as Shravan Somvar, is a special day in Shiva temples where the dharanatra hangs over the linga or the idol to bathe it with holy water, day and night. Devotees pile the linga high with Bel leaves and flowers and fast till sunset.
It is considered highly auspicious to wear a rudraksha in Shravan month. As, Mondays or Somvars of Shravan month are specially observed with austerity. All Mondays are devoted to the worship of Shiva as this day is sacred to Lord Shiva. No other Mondays of other months are so greatly honored yes they have their own importance.
The belief is that in Shravan month, offering milk to Lord Shiva earns a lot of punya.

Here is a brief procedure to observe Shravan Somvar Vrat

• After the morning bath and other purification rituals.
• Lord Ganesha is first prayed to.
• Next, Lord Shiva is prayed to by chanting Om Namah Shivaya.
• The offerings that are made are Bilva leaves, white flowers, water (holy ganga water), honey, ghee, curd and milk.
• If you have Shivling at home you can do abhishek with water, honey or milk.
• Fasting on the day is from sunrise to sunset.
• You can chant Maha Mritunjaya Mantra or Om Namah Shivaya on the day.
• Those who observe fast on Mondays in some regions wear only white clothes.
• Those observe partial fast eat fruits.
• Some devotees read the Shiva Purana on the day.
• Those people who live along the banks of Ganga use water from Ganga to perform abhishek on the Shivling.
• The fast is broken in the evening after praying to Lord Shiva. Some devotees visit a Shiva Shrine during the period. Some devotees opt for a 24-hour fast and they break the fast on the next day morning.