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Sawan Somwar 2026: Fasting Rules & Puja Vidhi Explained
Fasting rules, puja vidhi, and the significance of Shiva's most sacred month.
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Pandit Vinod Mishra Ji
Ritual Experts
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Why Sawan Somwar Matters
Sawan (Shravan) is considered Lord Shiva's most beloved month, and Mondays (Somwar) within it are held especially auspicious for Shiv Puja and fasting.
Fasting Rules
Most observers follow a Nirjala (no water) or Phalahari (fruits-only) fast depending on personal capacity, breaking it only after evening Shiv Puja.
Puja Vidhi
A simple Sawan Somwar puja involves Jal Abhishek (pouring water, milk or Gangajal over the Shiva Lingam), offering Bel Patra, and chanting the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra or Om Namah Shivaya 108 times using a Rudraksha mala.
