And after doing Shiva Pooja, read or hear Somvar Vrat Katha, as hearing Somvar Vrat Katha is important part of Monday fast. After taking bath, you can begin your Monday fast and offer all collected materials one by one to Shivalinga.

Remember! Red Kumkum or Sindoor is not offered to Lord Shiva. Decorate or keep these all material in a pooja thali (plate). With devotion offer Bel Patra, Roli, chawal, flowers, Dhoop, Dip, Diya, chandan, Dhatura, Milk, Curd, Camphor, Kaner phool, Janeu, and blessed food to Lord Shiva. And face of Shivalinga should be in North direction. Remember! Pooja ghar should be in North-East of direction of your home.

Ideal, you can install Shivalinga in your shrine place.

For worshiping Lord Shiva you can install idol or picture of Lord Shiva at pooja ghar (shrine place) at home.

On every fasting day he or she should wake up early in the morning and start his routine activities after worshiping Lord Shiva. But the person who does this vrat should be pure from his heart. Monday fasting or observing fast during Monday is very simple, there isn't much colossal rituals attached to this vrat. Methods of Solah Somvar vrat Fasting is very simple.

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