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Monday is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is said
that Lord Shiva is easily
pleased. Therefore many people observe Upvaas on Monday. Those
devotees observing fast only eat food once. People visit Lord Shiva shrines
and conduct pujas, especially, Ardhanarishwara puja. The mantra ‘Om
Namah Shivaya’ is chan
ted continuously. Siva devotees also read Shiva
Purana. Unmarried women observe the Vrat to get good husbands. Others
observe it for a happy and prosperous family life. Upvaas, or fasting, in Hinduism is mainly observed for the fulfillment of a
vow.
Upvas is also referred as 'Vrats.' But 'Vrat' has a wider meaning and it
is not just curtailed to the fasting observed for material or other gains.
Each day in a week is dedicated to one or more of the gods in the Hindu
pantheon. A particular deity is appe
ased by the devotee on a particular
day. Thus Monday is usually dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Upvass, or fasting, on Mondays begins at sunrise and ends at sunset. On
the day, food is only eaten after evening prayer. Lord Shiva and Goddess
Parvati are worshippe
d on the day. Of course, no worship begins without
remembering Lord Ganesha. The fasting on Mondays in the Shravan month
is considered even more auspicious.
It is believed that those people who observe Upvaas on Monday will have
their desires fulfilled an
d will be blessed with wisdom. In some areas,
fasting on Mondays is observed by unmarried women to get an ideal
husband.
The reason for fasting on a day is usually traced back to a particular
incident in one of the Hindu Puranas or folk tradition. There a
re numerous.
Sunday, March 8, 2015
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