Monday Significance: Astrology and religious texts hold special significance for Monday. Lord Shiva is especially worshipped on this day. There are some interesting facts related to this day.

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Why Monday is Dedicated to Lord Shiva: Monday is the first day of the week. Worshiping Lord Shiva and the Moon on this day holds special significance. Religious texts detail numerous rules and traditions associated with Monday. It's believed that following these rules will bring happiness and prosperity. People often wonder why the first day of the week is named Monday and not something else. Astrology provides the answer. Learn more about interesting facts about Monday…

Why is Monday the first day of the week?

According to astrology, a day consists of 24 hours. These hours are called horas in astrology. Each hora is associated with a specific planet. According to the hora rules, the planet that rules the first hour of the day (at sunrise) is called the king or lord of the entire day. The 25th hour of the next day (at sunrise) after Sunday falls in the hora of the Moon. One of the names of the Moon is Soma, hence the name of the first day of the week is Monday.

Why worship Lord Shiva on Monday?

Worshiping Lord Shiva on Mondays holds special significance. The reason behind this is that the moon's influence is greatest on this day. The moon sits on the head of Lord Shiva. Worshiping Lord Shiva on this day automatically worships the moon. Therefore, the importance of worshipping Lord Shiva on Mondays has been described in religious texts.

How to worship Lord Shiva on Monday?

- Wake up early on Monday morning and after taking bath etc., take a vow of fasting and worship.
- Live a virtuous life throughout the day, that is, do not get angry at anyone and do not think bad about anyone.
- Go to any Shiva temple or you can worship Lord Shiva in the temple of your house.
- Abhishek of Shivling first with pure water, then milk and once again with water.
- Offer Belpatra, white sandalwood, Dhatura, Aak flowers, seasonal fruits etc. to Lord Shiva.
- After this, offer Bhog and perform Aarti. This will definitely fulfill your wishes.

Which mantras should be chanted on Monday?

Monday is the day of Lord Shiva, chanting the mantras of Lord Shiva on this day is considered to be very auspicious. On this day you can chant any of the following mantras
: - Om Namah Shivaya
- Om Tryambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam.
Free me from the bondage of death like Urvashi from the nectar.
- ऊं Tatpurushaya विद्महे Mahadevaya विद्महे Rudra pray to us.

Donate something on Monday?

Astrology explains the importance of donating certain items each day. Donating these items brings happiness and prosperity. Donating the following items on Mondays is considered very auspicious: white clothes, rice, milk, sugar candy, yogurt, white flowers, and silver. All of these items are associated with the Moon.

Disclaimer: The information in this article has been obtained from religious texts, scholars, and astrologers. We are merely a medium for providing this information to you. Users should consider this information for informational purposes only.

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