The quick of sixteen Mondays is seen to get a joy-hitched life and to get the ideal soul mate. By observing the fast of sixteen Mondays, one gets the blessings of Goddess Parvati along with Lord Shiva. As per Astrology, the quick of sixteen Mondays was begun by Goddess Parvati to get Lord Shiva as her significant other. Many people are confused about sixteen Mondays as to when it would be auspicious to start it. Let us tell you that the beginning of sixteen Mondays is considered the most auspicious in the month of Shravan. Let us know from the astrologer when to start on sixteen Mondays and the information about the method of worship…
When Should We Start Observing The Sixteen Monday Fast?
Albeit the quick of sixteen Mondays is begun in the long stretches of Kartik and Margashirsha. Yet, this year the Monday falling in the period of Shravan is viewed as the best. Noticing the quick of sixteen Mondays from this month is ideal. In such a situation, this year the first Monday of Sawan falls on 22 July 2024. From this day you can start following the sixteen Monday fast.
Sixteen Monday Fast Worship Method
On the first Monday of the month of Sawan, get up before sunrise retire from all work, and take a bath by adding black sesame seeds to the bathing water. After this, wear clean garments and make a promise to quickly. Then keep fast for the whole day. Performing the worship of sixteen Monday fast in Pradosh Kaal is considered most auspicious and your worship should be done before sunset.
Now if you are worshiping at home, then first of all do the Abhishek of Shivling. For this, make a Shivling in a copper vessel and then offer Panchamrit on it while chanting the mantra Om Namah Shivaya. Then bathe it with water and Gangajal. After this, apply white sandalwood.
Importance of 16 Monday Fast in Sawan
Monday is supposed to be the propitious day of Lord Shiva. On this day, darlings visit Shiva sanctuaries to get gifts and help from the Lord. Lord Shiva is known to remove major difficulties from the lives of devotees. Unmarried women keep a fast on 16 Mondays to please Lord Shiva so that they get a life partner like Lord Shiva. Also, girls whose marriage is getting delayed are seen keeping this fast. This fast starts on the first Monday of Sawan, which lasts for 16 weeks. During these days, people keep a fast on Mondays, recite scriptures, and listen to stories.