Lord Shiva's Worship - Do's and Don't!

It is believed that Lord Shiva is easily pleased and he fulfills every wish of the devotees when worshiping with a true heart. The month of Shravan is the booster of Lord Shiva's happiness.

Devotees start Lord Shiva's worship from Monday onward in Savanah with proper rituals. During this time, it is considered necessary to follow all the disciplined routines with eating a few fruits and vegetables.

According to the scriptures, a particular type of clothes has to be worn during the worship which often people ignore. Here we are specifically telling you about the garments that should be worn during his day (Monday) in Savanah or any other day during Shiv Puja.

Clothes should not be worn during this month, especially during Monday-Fast or any day of Lord Shiva's worship.

It is considered auspicious to wear green clothes in Shiva Puja. Apart from this, do not wear black clothes during Puja on Monday. It is said that Lord Shiva does not like black color and he gets angry with black clothes, so always avoid wearing black clothes during Shiva worship. If you want to please Shivaji in the month of Savan then take special care of it.

Wear red, white, saffron, yellow, or Asparagus every Monday during Shiva Puja.

The clothes to be worn after the bath should be of cotton and clean as these clothes are considered pure, light, and comfortable. It is believed that it is necessary to be completely meditated during worship.

During chants, men should wear 2 garments max, this is the reason for men to wear dhoti during worship.

Dr. A. Shanker,

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Dr. Shanker Adawal

Dr. Shanker Adawal is a man who dons many hats; from strategizing in the corporate boardroom to warding off ill effects of planetary misconfigurations, all come under his repertoire of rich knowledge, experience and vast skill sets. He is also passionate about promotion of human rights. Currently, President, Corporate Affairs, Reliance Industries, he can be aptly described as a seasoned management professional, accomplished astrologer, activist and an author - all rolled into one.

After doing PhD in economics and studying management from Delhi University, Dr. Adawal joined the corporate world. He soon climbed the corporate ladder and worked in senior positions in a plethora of prestigious companies such as DCM, Modi Xerox, Tatas, Nortel and presently Reliance Industries. He has served in the field of telecom since the liberalization process started in India. His experience of 35 years plus has been with regulations, government relations and support services in the field of telecom, energy, retail and life science.

Dr. Adawal played an important role in Reliance’s smooth network roll out in the first decade of 21st century.

Simultaneously, he has been working in the field of higher education.

Dr. Adawal is also President of Manavadhikar Samajik Manch (MASM) that he founded in 1997. It is headquartered in New Delhi with chapters in Orissa, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra. MASM since the past 20 years has been fighting for human rights and its motto is ‘the creation of a just and equitable society’.

His organization - MASM, has action-oriented and research-oriented goals: one stressing on medical and legal camps; second, identification of incidence of human rights violation & networking with similar organizations and third, focusing on seminars, surveys and research on various subjects.

Dr. Shanker Adawal has authored at least 18 books on astrology, that shows not only his love for this subject but also a deep insight into the world of planets and their knowledge. In fact, astrology has been a passion with him since his childhood days. It is for him an inner seeking as well as a way of public outreach, especially as a helping hand for those who have approached him in distress.