Introduction: Significance of Sawan Somvar Vrat

Sawan, or Shravan, is the holiest month dedicated to Lord Shiva, and every Monday (Somvar) during this month holds significant importance for devotees. In 2025, Sawan begins on Friday, July 11 and ends on Saturday, August 9. Observing Sawan Somvar Vrat is believed to bless devotees with good health, marital bliss, and spiritual upliftment.

Whether you are keeping the vrat for the first time or are a seasoned devotee, here’s a complete guide from JyotishGram on what to eat during the fast and how to do the rituals the right way.

🕉️ How to Perform Sawan Somvar Vrat Rituals (Puja Vidhi)

1. Early Morning Routine (Brahma Muhurat Start)

  • Wake up during Brahma Muhurat (around 4:00 – 5:30 AM).
  • Take a bath with Gangajal (if available) and wear clean, light-colored clothes (preferably white or saffron).

2. Shivling Abhishek (Sacred Bathing of Lord Shiva)

Perform Abhishek using the following items:
 ✅ Pure water
 ✅ Milk
 ✅ Honey
 ✅ Ghee
 ✅ Curd
 ✅ Sugar
 ✅ Bel Patra (3-leafed bilva leaves)
 ✅ Dhatura, Bael fruit, and white flowers

Chant “Om Namah Shivaya” or the Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra while performing Abhishek.

3. Vrat Sankalp (Taking the Pledge)

Make a heartfelt Sankalp (vow) for the fast: whether it’s for marriage, health, peace, or spiritual growth. Recite your intention before Lord Shiva.

4. Offerings and Prayer

  • Offer bel leaves, bhasma (vibhuti), sandalwood paste, incense, and deepam (lamp).
  • Read or listen to the Sawan Somvar Vrat Katha.
  • Perform Shiva Aarti with full devotion.

🌿 What to Eat During Sawan Somvar Vrat

Fasting Types

You may observe the vrat in different forms:

  • Nirjala Vrat (No food or water till sunset)
  • Phalahar Vrat (Fruit and liquid only)
  • Ekadashi-style Vrat (Satvik food without grains and salt)

Permissible Vrat Foods

Here’s what you can eat during Sawan Somvar fasting:

✅ Fruits & Natural Foods

  • Bananas, apples, papayas, pomegranates
  • Coconuts, dry fruits like almonds, dates, walnuts

✅ Flours & Grains

  • Singhara atta (water chestnut flour)
  • Rajgira atta (amaranth flour)
  • Sabudana (tapioca pearls)

✅ Dairy Products

  • Milk, curd, paneer, white butter, ghee

✅ Fasting-Safe Ingredients

  • Sendha namak (rock salt) instead of regular salt
  • Cumin seeds, black pepper, ginger (no garlic or onion)

✅ Popular Vrat Dishes

  • Sabudana Khichdi
  • Rajgira Poori with curd
  • Aloo chaat (with rock salt)
  • Fruit salad with honey
  • Lauki or kaddu sabzi without haldi

❌ Avoid These During Sawan Fast

  • Onion, garlic
  • Regular table salt
  • Wheat flour, rice, pulses
  • Processed or packaged food
  • Non-vegetarian food and alcohol

🙏 Spiritual Do’s and Don’ts During Sawan Somvar

✅ Do’s:

  • Visit Lord Shiva temples daily if possible
  • Chant “Om Namah Shivaya” 108 times
  • Maintain celibacy and mental purity
  • Feed cows, donate milk or ghee to temples

❌ Don’ts:

  • Don’t cut nails or hair on Mondays
  • Avoid anger, lies, or negative talk
  • Refrain from eating tamasic food
  • Do not wear black clothes during Puja

🌺 Conclusion: Why Sawan Somvar Vrat Matters

Observing the Sawan Somvar Vrat in 2025 with sincerity, correct rituals, and pure food habits helps invoke divine blessings from Lord Shiva. It is not just a fast—it is a sacred journey of discipline, devotion, and cosmic alignment.

Whether you seek peace, a desired life partner, or spiritual protection, this holy month offers a sacred opportunity to transform your life through Lord Shiva’s grace.