Savan Somvar 2024: Why Belpatra Used to Worship Lord Shankar

Sawan Monday 2024: Sawan, commonly known as Shravan, is considered the holiest month to worship Lord Shiva. Sawan has deep religious and spiritual significance among Hindus. Devotees pray to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati with immense devotion and dedication. Sawan 2024 begins on 22nd July 2024 and there will be a total of five Mondays in this month. The whole day of Shravan month is very important to worship Lord Shiva or Lord Shankar, however, according to the Hindu calendar, Monday of the holy month of Sawan is an excellent day to worship Lord Shiva. Monday of the month of Savan is considered to be an important day on which devotees observe fasting and it is commonly known as Monday, or Shravan Somvar or Sawan Somvar.

As you all know that as a part of worship, devotees offer flowers, fruits along with water (known as Jalabhishek) to the Linga of Lord Shiva. Apart from flowers and fruits, devotees also offer cannabis and dhatura to please Lord Shiva. However, Belpatra is the most important item that is offered to Lord Shiva Linga on Sawan Monday. Do you know why Belpatra is offered to Lord Shankar?

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By offering special worship to Lord Shiva on Sawan Monday and offering Belpatra, devotees receive his grace and blessings. This tradition has been going on since ancient times and is still performed by devotees with reverence and faith.

Vedic scriptures and Shiva Purana say that devotees worship Lord Shiva with Belpatra on the 14th day of the waning moon in the month of Magha or Phalgun which provides more pleasure to Lord Shiva.

Reasons for offering Belpatra to Lord Shankar:

Purity and purity

 Belpatra is considered holy and pure. It is a three-leafed leaf which is considered to be a symbol of Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh. Offering it to Shivlinga bestows the blessings of all the three gods.

Favorite of Shiva

According to religious stories, Belpatra is very dear to Lord Shiva. Offering it pleases Lord Shiva and fulfills the wishes of the devotee.

Another reason which is mentioned in various holy books is that Belpatra which is a collection of three leaves (set of three leaves) resembles Trinetra… which is another name of Lord Shiva who is known as the God with Tri Netra (three eyes.)

Medicinal Properties

Belpatra has medicinal properties which purify the environment and are beneficial for health. It is also a symbol of reminding Lord Shiva of his penance and sacrifice.

Spiritual Significance 

Offering Belpatra to Shivlinga gives mental peace and leads to spiritual advancement. It provides peace and balance to the mind of the devotee.

According to Vedic scriptures and Shiva Purana, it is believed that Lord Shiva told Goddess Parvati that when devotees worship him on he 14th day of the waning moon in the month of Phalguna (the last month of the 12th month of the Hindu calendar), he is highly pleased with this worship and is very generous to those devotees and worshippers.