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Shiv Ji Puja At Home: The month of Sawan is considered dedicated to Lord Shiva. During this entire month, Shiva devotees worship Lord Bholenath and keep a fast on Monday of Sawan and pray to Mahadev for happiness, prosperity and fulfillment of their wishes. There is a religious belief that by worshiping Lord Shiva on Monday of Sawan, devotees get his blessings. This is the reason why a large number of devotees observe fast on this day and go to the temple and perform Jalabhishek on Shivalinga.

However, many times people skip the month of Sawan due to ill health, travel, job or some compulsion. monday Unable to keep fast. In such a situation, they do not need to be disappointed. According to religious beliefs, if a person is not able to keep the fast due to any compulsion, then he can worship Lord Shiva with his faith and devotion.

If you are not able to keep fast then worship Lord Shiva at home.

If you are not able to keep the fast on Sawan Monday, then take bath in the morning, wear clean clothes and meditate on Lord Shiva. After this, you can sit in front of the Shivalinga or the picture of Lord Shiva at home and worship with devotion. If there is a Shivalinga in the house, then offer a pot of pure water on it. According to your devotion, you can also do Abhishek with Ganga water or raw milk. After this, offer bel leaves, flowers and fruits to Lord Shiva. Chant Om Namah Shivay mantra during puja. Therefore, even if a person cannot keep the fast, he can still worship Bholenath in this way as per his capacity.

If you can't go to the temple then worship like this

Many times it is not possible to go to the temple due to work, travel or any other reason. Even in such a situation, devotees can worship Lord Shiva at home. Light a lamp in front of Lord Shiva and meditate at any convenient time in the morning or evening. If Shivalinga is present in the house then offer water on it. After this, chant Shiva mantra and perform aarti of Lord Shiva. If you want, you can also recite Shiva Chalisa or any Shiva Stotra. Mental worship is also given special importance in religious beliefs. This means that if due to some reason the person is not able to perform all the rituals of worship, then he can worship and remember Lord Shiva by meditating in his mind.

Chant 'Om Namah Shivay'

Chanting the mantras of Lord Shiva on Monday of Sawan is considered auspicious. If you are not able to keep the fast, then you can take out some time on this day and chant the mantra 'Om Namah Shivay'. You can chant this mantra 11, 21, 51 or 108 times as per your convenience. While chanting the mantra, keep your attention on Lord Shiva and pray as per your devotion in your mind. It is believed that Om Namah Shivay is the main mantra of Lord Shiva.

Recite Shiv Chalisa and Shiv Stotra

If you are not able to keep the fast on Sawan Monday, then you can also do religious lessons related to Lord Shiva on this day. Shiva Chalisa, Shiva Stotra or Lord Shiva's Aarti can be recited at home. If you do not have much time, then sitting quietly and meditating on Lord Shiva for a few minutes can also be a part of your daily routine.

When will Sawan Monday fall in 2026?

According to the calendar, in the year 2026, the holy month of Saavan will start from Thursday, July 30 and will end on Friday, August 28. During this period there will be a total of four Sawan Mondays. These four Mondays are considered special for the worship of Lord Shiva and Jalabhishek. The fast on the first Monday of Sawan will be observed on 3 August 2026.

Disclaimer: The information given in this news is based on religious beliefs and general information. TV9 Bharatvarsha does not confirm this.

Varun Chauhan

More than a decade of experience in electronic and digital media. After doing a journalism course from Asian Academy of Film and Television (AAFT) Noida in 2008, I started my journey in media with the idea of ​​doing something different and new. Since the beginning, I have been interested in making those subjects related to Indian culture and religious traditions available to the common people. During his career, he got the opportunity to work in prestigious media organizations like Channel One News, Sahara Samay, A2Z News, News Express, National Voice and Punjab Kesari Digital. While working in these institutions, I got the experience of learning news writing, field reporting, and digital content. At present, in the country's largest news network TV9 Bharatvarsha, I am fulfilling the responsibility of delivering news related to religion and faith, religious events, astrology, vastu, mythology, temple traditions and fasts and festivals to the readers in simple, easy and factual language. The coverage of Maha Kumbh 2025 is one of the important experiences of my career, where I got the opportunity to write in detail on the faith of crores of devotees, the traditions of the Akharas, the activities of the Sant Samaj and the religious and cultural aspects related to the Kumbh. Apart from this, he has also continuously written on Chardham Yatra, Sawan, Navratri, Diwali, Holi, Chhath Puja, Amarnath Yatra, Ramzan and other major religious events. I have special interest in the study of Indian culture, religious philosophy, astrology, numerology, Vastu Shastra, Puranas and folk beliefs. My endeavor is always to convey religious and spiritual topics to the readers through simple language, so that they can better understand their traditions and cultural heritage.

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