The first day of the week, Monday or Somvar, is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Shiva is the absolute reality. He is known by many others names, including Rudra, Shambhu, Kapali and Maheshvara. Monday is the day when Shiva is worshipped, along with goddess Parvati. A fast is often observed by the devotees of Lord Shiva for the fulfillment of wishes. Shiva is reputed to be the god who is easily pleased and is said to fulfill the wishes of his devotees, when prayed to with deep devotion and a pure intention.
Story of Somvar Fast
The Somvar fast has its roots in Indian folklore. There are different myths about the originals of this fast and they vary from one region to another. The most frequently cited myth is given below: A poor Brahmin devotee of Lord Shiva would dedicate each Monday to fasting.
Shiva was soon pleased with the worship and devotion of his devotee and granted the Brahmin immense wealth. A second myth involves a game of dice that was played between Shiva and his consort, goddess Parvati. This game of dice makes Monday a significant day for Shiva.
Monday Fast or Upvaas
The Monday fast or ‘Somvar Vrat’ is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The Monday fast is kept for various purposes including fulfillment of wishes, marriage, domestic happiness, relief from diseases and improvement in health. On this day, devotees observe a fast beginning at dawn and eat only one meal can be either afternoon or evening time. Salt can be taken once a day. The one meal that you take should also be without Onion, Garlic and only Vegetarian. Strict devotees can choose to fast by having nothing but water throughout the day and a meal in the evening only. Those who are unable to keep a strict fast due to health problems may have fruits and milk during the day.
Fast should start on Shukla Paksha first Monday and the devote should do at least Somvar vart of minimum “16 Somvar Vrat”. Sharavan month is a very good period for doing the fast. The method to do the fast is simple and should be done early morning. Mix water / Jal and unboiled milk with Bel Patta and some white flowers and make offering to the Shivling along with 5 seasonal fruits. Do not forget to put Jal on Nandi along with Shivling. You attire should be simple white clothes and recite the mantra given below 108 times. Apply White Chandan on the forehead and you may donate rice, curd, ghee to the Bhahmin or to a needy person if you desire.
ॐ श्राम श्रीम श्रौम सह चंद्राए नमः
Om Shraam Shreem Shraum Sah Chandraaye Namaha
Somvar Vrat for the Purpose of Marriage
Shiva is the god to pray to when looking for the perfect life partner and the Monday fast is recommended and popular with singles looking for the ideal spouse and a good marriage. Shiva is known to respond quickly when prayed to with sincere devotion. Married women, too, fast on Mondays, for the welfare and well-being of their husbands.
Along with the above you should also put Sindoor on Maa Gauri along with Red flowers and tie a mauli around Shivling and Gauri together seven times.
Somvar Fast for the Good Health
In case of health issues then the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra Jaap at least 2 Mala should be done.
If not possible to do the Mantra then at least listen to it with full devotion and try to recite the mantra as much as possible.
Mahamrityunjaya Mantra – महामृत्युंजय मंत्र
Om Tryambakam Yajamahe
Sugandhim Pushti vardhanam
Urva rukamiva Bandhanan
Mrityor Mukshiya Maamritat
ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम् ।
उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान् म्रुत्योर्मुक्षिय मामृतात् ।
Lord Shiva mantras
Vedic mantras have positive and valuable vibrations. Chanting above mantras with complete faith and devotion are known to bring amazing results. Ideally, a mantra is to be chanted at least 108 times a day, as this is said to maximize benefits.
Mantras are said to bring the benefits that are associated to the vibration of each mantra. Mantras can be repeated in the mind of the devotee without actually uttering the mantras or can be also chanted aloud. The mool mantra of Lord Shiva is a five-syllable mantra. The mantra is: “OM Namah Shivaya “which means “I bow to Shiva.”
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Can we observe Somvar vrat even after marriage
Ye there is No Issues, You can Keep Somvar vrat Fast even after Marriage. Reciting “Om Shraam Shreem Shraum Sah Chandramsay Namaha” for benefits.
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i have done 16 monday fast 4 times and in 2016 its 5th……………..it was written that lord shiva gives quick result who have done this fast……….i too have done with full devotion………nothing eat full day only a cup of tea and some peanut………than in evening a cup of tea with peanut and in evening after prayer eat kuttu ke ate ki puri with dahi……………..i wants to marry with my BF .we have long term relation of 13 years and now we wants to marry but there is a problem that we are intercast……….so we are working hard to get job first……..than to tell in home……………almost there was no time left with us………….i was doing monday fast with full devotion in mind that lord shiva will do everything fine…………i wants to know that i was going right or not…………plz help………ar tell me some mantras ar else so that i do love marriage with both parents acceptence
I dont know ab tak tumhari shadi usse huia ya nhi..but please remeber jo tumhare liye acha hoga wahi hoga …..trust on lord shiva wo kabhi galat nhi kerte….agar tumhe wo nhi mila jo tum chahti ho to tumhe usse bht acha milega…….it is my personal view..and maine dekha hai…and u will b very happy in life..and agar tumhara bf hi tumhae liye best hoga to wo hi milega..bus please trust………trust par hi sab kuch hai… 🙂
Hai saumya what happened you got job or not
is anyone is their to reply my question………….
Me n my husband living apart from one year.. is lord Shiva sixteen vrat will fruitful Fr me to rejoin both of us
Yes you can do the Fasting / vrat on Mondays for benefits. It does bring quick result. Also would like to add that your horoscope and planetary period should also be supporting the reunion. If there is separation very strongly indicated in the horoscope than you need to do more than the fast for monday.
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Me apne bf se bohoot pyar krti hu or usse hi shdi krna chahti hu lekin uske ghar se problem h intercaste problem. 16sombar k vrat se muje mera bf se shdi hoga ?
Kya me apne bf se shdi kr paungi hamara intercaste problem hai. N im doing 9th day 16sombar vrat
Thanks.
Sir ji I wanted to marry a husband who I desired jaisa mujhe chaiye pleas tell me remedies wht to do
I was very disturb in my life before my husband..he has filled coloured in my life…mera dil janta h he is in trouble…but sir apko hmara reunion dikhta h kya?plzz reply me
Sir i have problem in intercast marriage. Please help me
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Sir meri married life bahut zaada disturbed hai… mera husband mera saath nahi deta….
Roz Roz kuchh n.a. kuchh ladaai chalti rehti hai… mein sahi hoke bhi galat samjhta hai mujhe… yeh sirf apne parents ki sunta hai…unke ishaaro pe chalta hai..gusse mein Mann karta hai ki inko chhod du lekin apne bacho ka soch ke ruk jaati hu. plz I want remedy to correct my married life..my dob is 4 Sep 1985;tob is 6.12 a.m ; pob-Chandigarh… my husband’s detail 18 may 1983 ;tob 11.15 pm ; pob Ludhiana. If I keep monday fasting …will it help… I want to be happy in my married life.plz reply
Dear Sir, my father was very adamant and left my mother in streets and I’m the only one supporting my
Mother and taking care. I’m well settled and want my father to rejoin with my mother.. we tried all ways but he was behaving day by day worst and he has all sort of bad habits and really worried if my father would change or not. Also my self and my wife are leaving apart for our job basis and only possible to meet on weekends. Please tell us this somvar vrat will reunite my parents and also reunite my self and my wife and all our family members. Please pass me your phone number and show us the solution
Ask your mother to go and relieve one bird in custody in cages or elsewhere somewhere around the place where she is staying. A parrot pair will be ideal. If necessary she could buy the birds in the cage and set it free. And see what happens!!!
Dear sir ,
Want to pray for for husband long life and success . As well happiness in my family from health and wealth. Can you guide me which Vrat can help?
You can do the Monday Fast.
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Navneet Khanna
Astrologer
Sir,
My husband doesn’t co-operate and listens to his mother’s advice only. our marriage is 10 yrs. Old now. I have two small sons hence I’m pulling on to stay with him. He also tried to make them affectionate towards him and make my life lonely. He used to be interested in me but since 3 yrs he’s involved in different physical relations.
Even I seperate he will keep meeting the kids n bias their minds.
I had done 16 somvaar once. Now my health is gone bad with this stress.
I so wish that he comes out of his mother’s influence and also feels attracted towards me forever and four of us stay happy.
Sir,
My husband doesn’t co-operate and listens to his mother’s advice only. our marriage is 10 yrs. But since the beginning he used to hide important things from me. I have two small sons hence I’m pulling on to stay with him. He also tried to make them affectionate towards him and make my life lonely. He used to be interested in me but since 3 yrs he’s involved in different physical relations.
Even I seperate he will keep meeting the kids n bias their minds.
I had done 16 somvaar once. Now my health is gone bad with this stress.
I so wish that he comes out of his mother’s influence and also feels attracted towards me forever and four of us stay happy.
Namasthe sirji
In my home they are searching for a good match for me from past 2 years but still a perfect match is not found. everyone in my home are losing the hopes, I am very worried seeing my parents , I am very spiritual girl I do lots of poojas even then gods grace is not on me… Everyone started commenting even though u do so many poojas u are not yet married… I feel soo bad listening all words… pleaseeeee sir say wt should I do to get a good match…
Hi Sir,
I want to do this vrat…can you help when i can start this…