Sawan 2d Monday 2024 Poojavidhi: The month of Sawan has started from 22 July 2024. Today i.e. 29th July 2024 is the second Monday fast of Sawan. Worship of Lord Shiva has great importance in Sawan. It is considered very auspicious to observe fast on Monday in Sawan and offer many things including water, belpatra, raw milk, hemp and belpatra on Shivalinga. It is believed that this pleases Lord Shiva and blesses the devotees with wealth, happiness and prosperity. Belpatra is very dear to Lord Shiva. It is said that by offering Belpatra on Shivalinga daily during Shiva worship, the person gets relief from all the sorrows and brings happiness, prosperity and prosperity in life. Let us know the rules of offering Belpatra on Shivalinga…
Rules for offering Belpatra on Shivalinga:
Belpatra with three leaves should always be offered on Shivalinga.
While offering Belpatra, keep in mind that its leaves should not be cut or torn.
Offering 1, 5, 11 or 21 Bel leaves on Shivalinga gives auspicious results.
In case Belpatra is not available, the Belpatra offered on Shivling can be washed and offered again on Shivling.
Belpatra should not be plucked on Ashtami, Navami, Trayodashi, Chaturdashi, Amavasya and Monday. Avoid breaking Belpatra during the beginning and end of this date.
Before offering Belpatra on Shivalinga, clean it thoroughly with water.
It is very auspicious to offer Belpatra on Shivalinga on the day of Sawan Shivratri, Pradosh and Monday.
First of all offer water on Shivalinga. After this, the smooth part of Belpatra is offered on Shivalinga.
Along with this, while offering Belpatra on Shivalinga, chant the seed mantra of Lord Shiva ‘Om Namah Shivay’.