This story is connected with Monday fast. Monday fast is practiced to propitiate Lord Shiva and Parvati. The panchakshara Mantra "Om Namah Shivaya" should be chanted on this day. Shiva worship on Monday is beautifully explained in the Skanda Purana: It is said that anyone who desires happiness and an accomplished life should keep a fast on every Monday along with worshipping Lord Shiva with the complete procedure of reciting Vedic and traditional mantras and chants in praise of Lord Shiva. People who worship Lord Shiva on Monday will always achieve their objectives and will never be deprived of praise and success.
Worship procedure: Ganpati invocation mantra, Invocation mantras of all major deities, Dhyaan, Katha of Somvar, Aarti, Pushpaanjali, Prasadam.
Duration: 2 hours
This puja can be done:
- For 1 Monday
- For 16 consecutive Mondays: The Somvrat vrat story will be recited for 16 consecutive Mondays and a Havan will be performed on the last Monday.
Make your selection of Puja days from the box above.
Eshwar Bhakti priests will perform your Puja as per the Vedic procedure. Please mention your birth details (name, date, time, and place of birth), & Sankalp (your wish) at checkout. This is an individual Puja (you may book puja only on your name or include your near/dear ones in your puja).
You can book this puja with or without a DVD. An hour-long DVD will have the main elements of your puja: Sankalpa, Abhishek or invocation mantras, presiding deity mantra chants, Homa and Aarti. If you opt for a DVD, we will upload it on a cloud link for you to download and watch online, within a week of your puja completion. If you don't opt for a DVD, we will email few short video clips and photos immediately upon successful completion of your ritual.