![]() ![]() The devotees end their fast the next day after performing normal rituals and prayers in the morning. While the devotee can keep partial fast by eating Sabudana Khichdi or fruits. On Monday, the person following the fast can fast enough or have lunch once an afternoon. The devotees pronounce the words 'Om Namah Shivaya' all day. ![]() ![]() Later in the evening, the story is read on Monday. While giving white flowers on Shivling also has great importance. On this day Nayadya or special food offerings are also offered. On this fast day, the devotees also offer Bhasma (Vibhuti) and Bilvah letters to Lord Shiva as they are considered to be the favourites of God. Also, the one who makes the fast should wear a white dress on this day.Īpart from this, special worship of God Shiva is performed on this day. After that, after offering a holy bath, devotees offer their prayers to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Those who follow this fast should wake up in the morning and meditate on Lord Shiva. Monday morning fast starts at sunrise on Monday. In the Tamil Nadu state of India, the month of Kartigai (November-December) in the month of Tamil is considered auspicious and it is celebrated as 'Kartikai Somavaram'. In South Indian states of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, Hindus falling in Kartik, Monday are considered sacred. In the northern states of Maharashtra, Gujarat and India, according to the Shravan and the Gregorian calendar, the Hindu month performs from July to August. Monday fast is followed in different ways in different states of India. When a moon day or new moon does not fall on Monday, fasting on Monday is considered very right. This month is known for the Shivratri festival. ![]() Yes, the first Monday of any month after the new moon is very popular. Even though this fast is celebrated on any Monday, but the special calendar of Hindu calendar is mentioned in which the Monday is very popular on the New Moon Day. On Monday, Lord Someshwar is done to please Someshwar on Monday and this also fulfils his desires. Also, Lord Shiva is known as 'Someshwar' because he wears the crescent moon on his covered hair. The word somvar is derived from the word sank in Sanskrit, which means moon or Hindu deity moon. Monday fast as it is known that it is celebrated in the name of Lord Shiva. ![]()
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