Today is the first Monday of Shrawan, such is the religious belief

KATHMANDU: JULY 19 – Lord Shiva’s favourite month is Shrawan and the favourite day is considered Monday. On this day, Shiva is worshipped with his favourite bel leaves, water and Panchamrit. Today is the first Monday. It has been a classical belief that the praise of Shiva in this month and day is very beneficial for human beings and birds.

On the first Monday, Hindu women worship Lord Shiva. Women worship Shiva in the morning and think their desires will be fulfilled when they worship Shiva on Monday. It is customary for women to wear green clothes, bangles and mehndi to worship and adore Lord Shiva.

Monday in Shrawan is considered to be Shiva’s favourite day. Therefore, every Monday in Shrawan, devotees worship Shiva wearing red, green and yellow clothes and bangles. There is a religious belief that worshipping Shiva by fasting all day will fulfil one’s desires. Women fast and visit Shiva temples to worship. Other Shivalayas, including Pashupatinath, have not been opened this year due to the Corona epidemic.