Mumbai: During the month of Shravan, devotees of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati engage in special worship with full devotion. It is believed that such practices help alleviate various problems. Today, August 12, 2024, marks the fourth Monday of Sawan. Performing the abhishek of Mahadev today is considered to be particularly auspicious and is believed to fulfil all your desires.
Importance of Shravan’s Fourth Monday
The Sawan Monday fast is highly significant during the month of Shravan. Today is the fourth Monday, following three previous Mondays of Sawan. This day features a combination of Monday, the fourth Sawan, Shukla Yoga, and Swati Nakshatra. Although Bhadrā is also present today, it will remain in Patala. Special worship and abhishek of Lord Bholenath are customary on Sawan Mondays, and performing Rudrabhishek today is believed to help fulfil your desires.
Auspicious Timing for the Fourth Monday of Sawan 2024
The fourth Monday of Sawan, falling on August 12, 2024, coincides with the Saptami Tithi of Sawan Shukla Paksha. The Brahma Muhurat will be from 04:23 AM to 05:06 AM, and the Abhijit Muhurat will be from 11:59 AM to 12:52 PM.
This year, two auspicious yogas are present on the fourth Monday of Sawan:
Shukla Yoga: From morning until 4:26 PM
Brahma Yoga: Begins after Shukla Yoga
Swati Nakshatra: Present until 08:33 AM, followed by Vishakha Nakshatra
Sawan Monday Puja Method
Early Morning Rituals: Wake up early and meditate on the deities.
Bath and Offerings: After a clean bath, offer water to the Sun God.
Setup: Place a red or yellow cloth on a platform in your home temple and set the idols of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati on it.
Abhishek: Perform abhishek of Shiva Lingam with a mixture of water, curd, milk, ghee, honey, and Gangajal.
Offerings: Offer paan, betel nuts, bel leaves, and rice to Lord Shiva, and 16 adornments to Goddess Parvati.
Light and Aarti: Light a lamp with ghee, perform aarti, and recite Shiva mantras.
Prasad: Offer kheer, fruits, sweets, and other items as prasad. Distribute prasad among people and donate to the needy.
Sawan Monday Puja Material List
Ensure you have all these materials ready to conduct a comprehensive and effective puja for the fourth Monday of Sawan.
Milk
Gangajal
Honey
White sandalwood
Rice
Kalawa (sacred thread)
Lamp
Fruits, flowers
Red or yellow gulal
White sweets
Kaner flower
Thread
Camphor
Incense sticks
Ghee
New clothes
Ganga Jal
Bhang (hemp leaves)
Dhatura
Bel leaves
Conch shell
Bell
Panchamewa (a mix of five fruits)
Vrat Katha (fasting story book)
Shiva Chalisa
Havan materials
How to perform Abhishek on the Fourth Monday of Sawan
For Problems: Mix black sesame seeds and bel leaves in Gangajal, then perform abhishek for Mahadev. This practice is believed to mitigate the effects of malefic planets and alleviate financial difficulties.
For Career Success: Perform abhishek with sugarcane juice to attract success in your career or business.
For Marriage: Use a mixture of Ganga Jal and sandalwood for abhishek to relieve Manglik dosha, remove marriage obstacles, and attract a desirable spouse.
Performing abhishek on the fourth Monday of Sawan is believed to quickly please Lord Shiva, fulfilling your desires and resolving various problems.
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