They also observe fast and pray for the happiness and prosperity for their families and relatives.įarmers worship the river Ganga ( name derived from famous river Ganges). The auspicious month of Shravan is marked by a complete devotion to Him.ĭuring the month of Shravan, nature itself transforms completely into possessing greenery which is the reason that all the women wear green clothes, bangles and Jewelry during the month. And becasue of this connection, Lord Shiva is worshipped on Mondays. Moreover, he is connected to the crescent moon by various means and ways. He is thus closely related to the moon, nature, snake (naag) and the Ganga. Since moon is on Lord Shiva's head, he is also known as Lord Somnath or the possessor of the moon itself. However, it is also believed that moon can't exist without Vayu. Lord Shiva is highly regarded as the form of Vayu ( Lord of Winds) but moon signifies that it is on the top of Vayu. Many images of Lord Shiva deptics Him wearing various jewels and ornaments and, among them, is a crescent moon is seen on his head. Likewise, Mondays are considered as most propitious days for worshipping Lord Shiva. Ekadashis is the time for woshipping Tulasi plant ( Holy Basil) and Lord Vishnu, Tuesdays for worshipping Lord Ganesh, Sundays for the Sun god. In Hinduism, there is specific dates, days, tithis and pakshas for worshipping every divinity. The Hindu and, especially, the Shiva devotees from every corner of the world rejoice and gather at and around the Pashupatinath Temple to celebrate the day with a feeling of satisfaction, religious fulfillment and triumph. On every Falgun Chaturdashi, Shivaratri (the Night of Lord Shiva) is celebrated because on this day, Lord Shiva was born. Therefore, Lord Shiva is worshipped as a gesture of gratefulness, gratitude and appreciation in the month of Shravan.
The power of Shiva or ( Shiva Shakti) to connect the Five Mondays manifests Him as being the ultimate creator of this world. The five Mondays also carry with them the five elements such as Health (nirogi), Peace (Shanti), Knowledge (Vidhya), Wealth (Dhana and Son (putra)įive Mondays also signifie- Sky (Srishti Karta), Moon (Gyan Karta)Brahma, Shivam (Moksha Karta), Sun (Dhan Karta), Rudra form (Naas Karta)įive Mondays have significance of having, power of voice (Prana Vayu), digestion, indigestion (Agni Vayu), excretion system (Gude Vayu), systematic functioning of the body (Samman Vayu) and sensory perception of hunger and thirst (Udana Vayu). The five Mondays have also their bearing on- Religion (Dharma) Karma ( Action) Essence (Artha), Lust (Kama) and Liberation (moksha). The five Mondays (pancha tattva): Sun (Surya),Sky (Aakash), Wind (Vayu), Water (Jal) and Earth (prithvi). The temple and areas of Pashupatinath are always crowded with devotees throughout the year but on the auspicious periods such as the Nepali month of Shravan, Shivaratri and Teej, the temple and the surrounding areas turn into a lively place as massive fetes take place during these times.Įven out of many Mondays, the five mondays of the month of Shravan are the most valued ones to worship Shiva because the five Mondays of this month hae special elements (tattvas) which can be explained as: The Pashupatinath Temple is also considered one of the most pious and holy religious shrines for all the followers of Sanatan belief around the world. Since ancient times, Pashupatinath has been worshipped as the most prominent form of Aradhya Dev ( the main deity of worship), Lord Shiva. Among many shivalayas (temples and places where Shiva is worshipped) situated in the country, the Temple of Pashupatinath in the capital city is the centre of attraction to all the Hindu devotees.
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