The 16 Somvar Vrat, or Solah Somvar Vrat, is a powerful spiritual practice which is specially dedicated to Lord Shiva. It involves fasting for sixteen consecutive Mondays with full devotion. This vrat brings happiness in married life and divine blessings, especially for those seeking a perfect life partner or facing marriage problems.
Solah (16) Somavaar Vrat Katha Vistaar se
“Ek baar shivajee aur maata paarvatee mrtyu lok par ghoom rahe the. ghoomate ghoomate vo vidarbh desh ke amaraavatee naamak nagar mein aae. us nagar mein ek sundar shiv mandir tha isalie mahaadevajee paarvateejee ke saath vahaan rahane lag gae. ek din baaton baaton mein paarvateejee ne shivajee ko chausar khelane ko kaha. shivajee raajee ho gae aur chausar khelane lag gae.
Usee samay mandir ka pujaaree dainik aaratee ke lie aaya paarvatee ne pujaaree se poochha, batao ham donon mein chausar mein kaun jeetega, vo pujaaree bhagavaan shiv ka bhakt tha aur usake munh se turant nikal pada mahaadev jee jeetenge. chausar ka khel khatm hone par paarvateejee jeet gayee aur shivajee haar gaye. paarvatee jee ne krodhit hokar us pujaaree ko shaap dena chaaha tabhee shivajee ne unhen rok diya aur kaha ki ye to bhaagy ka khel hai usakee koee galatee nahin hai phir bhee maata paarvatee ne us kodhee hone ka shaap de diya aur use kodh ho gaya. kaaphee samay tak vo kodh se peedit raha.
Ek din ek apsara us mandir mein shivajee kee aaraadhana ke lie aaee aur usane us pujaaree ke kodh ko dekha. apsara ne us pujaaree ko kodh ka kaaran poochha to usane saaree ghatana use suna dee. apsara ne us pujaaree ko kaha, tumhen is kodh se mukti paane ke lie solah somavaar vrat karana chaahie. us pujaaree ne vrat karane kee vidhi poochhee. apsara ne bataaya, somavaar ke din naha dhokar saaf kapade pahan lena aur aadha kilo aate se panjeeree bana dena, us panjeeree ke teen bhaag karana, pradosh kaal mein bhagavaan shiv kee aaraadhana karana, is panjeeree ke ek tihaee hisse ko aaratee mein aane vaale logon ko prasaad ke roop mein dena, is tarah solah somavaar tak yahee vidhi apanaana. 17ven somavaar ko ek chauthaee gehoon ke aate se choorama bana dena aur shivajee ko arpit kar logon mein baant dena, isase tumhaara kodh door ho jaega. is tarah solah somavaar vrat karane se usaka kodh door ho gaya aur vo khushee-khushee rahane laga.
ek din shivajee aur paarvateejee dobaara us mandir mein laute aur us pujaaree ko ekadam svasth dekha. paarvatee jee ne us pujaaree se svaasthy laabh hone ka raaj poochha. us pujaaree ne kaha usane 16 somavaar vrat kie jisase usaka kodh door ho gaya. paarvatee jee is vrat ke baare mein sunakar bahut prasann huee. unhonne bhee ye vrat kiya aur isase unaka putr vaapas ghar laut aaya aur aagyaakaaree ban gaya. kaartikey ne apanee maata se unake maanasik parivartan ka kaaran poochha jisase vo vaapas ghar laut aae paarvatee ne unhen in sab ke peechhe solah somavaar vrat ke baare mein bataaya kaartikey yah sunakar bahut khush hue.
kaartikey ne apane door gae braahman mitr se milane ke lie us vrat ko kiya aur solah somavaar hone par unaka mitr unase milane videsh se vaapas laut aaya. unake mitr ne is raaj ka kaaran poochha to kaartikey ne solah somavaar vrat kee mahima bataee yah sunakar us braahman mitr ne bhee vivaah ke lie solah somavaar vrat rakhane ke lie vichaar kiya. ek din raaja apanee putree ke vivaah kee taiyaariyaan kar raha tha. kaee raajakumaar raaja kee putree se vivaah karane ke lie aae. raaja ne ek shart rakhee ki jis bhee vyakti ke gale mein hathinee varamaala daalegee usake saath hee usakee putree ka vivaah hoga. vo braahman bhee vahee tha aur bhaagy se us hathinee ne us braahman ke gale mein varamaala daal dee aur shart ke anusaar raaja ne us braahman se apanee putree ka vivaah kara diya.
ek din raajakumaaree ne braahman se poochha aapane aisa kya puny kiya jo hathinee ne doosare sabhee raajakumaaron ko chhodakar aapake gale mein varamaala daalee. usane kaha, priye mainne apane mitr kaartikey ke kahane par solah somavaar vrat kiye the usee ke parinaamasvaroop tum lakshmee jaisee dulhan mujhe milee. raajakumaaree yah sunakar bahut prabhaavit huee aur usane bhee putr praapti ke lie solah somavaar vrat rakha. phalasvaroop usake ek sundar putr ka janm hua aur jab putr bada hua to putr ne poochha maan aapane aisa kya kiya jo aapako mere jaisa putr mila, usane bhee putr ko solah somavaar vrat kee mahima bataayee.
yah sunakar usane bhee raajapaat kee ichchha ke lie ye vrat rakha. usee samay ek raaja apanee putree ke vivaah ke lie var talaash kar raha tha to logon ne us baalak ko vivaah ke lie uchit bataaya. raaja ko isakee soochana milate hee usane apanee putree ka vivaah us baalak ke saath kar diya. kuchh saalon baad jab raaja kee mrtyu huyee to vo raaja ban gaya kyonki us raaja ke koee putr nahee tha. raajapaat milane ke baad bhee vo somavaar vrat karata raha. ek din 17 ven somavaar vrat par usakee patnee ko bhee pooja ke lie shiv mandir aane ko kaha lekin usane khud aane ke bajaay daasee ko bhej diya. braahman putr ke pooja khatm hone ke baad aakaashavaanee huee tum apanee patnee ko apane mahal se door rakho, varana tumhaara vinaash ho jaega. braahman putr ye sunakar bahut aashcharyachakit hua.
mahal vaapas lautane par usane apane darabaariyon ko bhee ye baat bataee to darabaariyon ne kaha ki jisakee vajah se hee use raajapaat mila hai vo usee ko mahal se baahar nikaalega. lekin us braahman putr ne use mahal se baahar nikal diya. vo raajakumaaree bhookhee pyaasee ek anajaan nagar mein aayee. vahaan par ek budhee aurat dhaaga bechane baajaar ja rahee thee. jaise hee usane raajakumaaree ko dekha to usane usakee madad karate hue usake saath vyaapaar mein madad karane ko kaha. raajakumaaree ne bhee ek tokaree apane sar par rakh lee. kuchh dooree par chalane ke baad ek toophaan aaya aur vo tokaree udakar chalee gaee ab vo boodhee aurat rone lag gaee aur usane raajakumaaree ko manahoos maanate hue chale jaane ko kaha.
usake baad vo ek telee ke ghar pahunchee usake vaha pahunchate hee saare tel ke ghade phoot gae aur tel bahane lag gaya. us telee ne bhee use manahoos maanakar usako vaha se bhaga diya. usake baad vo ek sundar taalaab ke paas pahunchee aur jaise hee paanee peene lagee us paanee mein keede chalane lage aur saara paanee dhundhala ho gaya. apane durbhaagy ko kosate hue usane ganda paanee pee liya aur ped ke neeche so gaee jaise hee vo ped ke neeche soyee us ped kee sa”
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Benefits of observing 16 Somvar Vrat
- Helps in the purification of the mind and soul.
- Helps to increase focus, inner peace, and balancing emotion.
- Increases devotion and spiritual connection towards the Lord Shiva.
- Helps in searching for the perfect life partner.
- Solves marriage-life problems.
- Helps the couples who are struggling to have a child.
- Brings good health and mental power.
- Attracts wealth and success in career.
- It has a positive influence on Moon (Chandra) in the horoscope bringing in balancing of emotion and thinking.
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16 Somwar Vrat Puja Vidhi
- Get up early, take a bath and wear clean clothes (preferably white).
- Clean the puja place and set up the idol or Shivling.
- After placing shivling perform abhishek with water, Panchamrit and Ganga Jal.
- Apply sandalwood paste and offer Belpatra, dhatura, and white flowers.
- Light dhoop and deep, and offers bhog of panjiri.
- Recite the Solah Somvar Vrat Katha and chant mantras like Om Namah Shivaya or Mahamrityunjaya Mantra.
- After completing the puja with aarti, share the prasad with everyone.
- Keep fast on this day and consume only vrat-friendly food like fruits, milk, or sabudana after sunset.
16 Somwar Vrat Do’s and Don’ts
Do’s
- Perform the puja with cleanliness and full devotion.
- Try to read or listen to the Solah Somvar Vrat katha every Monday.
- Offer bhog and share prasad with everyone after puja.
- Maintain silence, peace, and positive thoughts throughout the whole day.
Don’ts
- Do not consume grains, onion, garlic, and non-vegetarian food.
- Also do not consume tea, coffee, or alcohol.
- Do not speak out negatively, lie , or hurt others.
- More importantly, do not skip any Monday. If missed, the vrat should be extended.
On the 17th Monday, offer churma, share it with people, tie a raksha sutra, and pray to Lord Shiva. Solah Somvar Vrat brings blessings for health, marriage, peace, and spiritual growth.
