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Solah Somvar Vrat 2026

Monday (Somvar) — 16 consecutive · Lord Shiva

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Solah Somvar Vrat is a vow of 16 consecutive Monday fasts in honor of Lord Shiva. It is primarily observed by unmarried women seeking a good husband and married women seeking marital harmony. After 16 Mondays, an Udyapan (completion ceremony) is performed to formally conclude the vrat.

Solah Somvar Vrat Dates in 2026

  • •Can begin on any Monday — recommended Shravan Somvars 2026: 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 3 Aug, 10 Aug

How to Observe Solah Somvar Vrat in 2026

  1. 1Begin the vow on any auspicious Monday (Shravan Somvar is ideal)
  2. 2Each Monday: fast through the day, breaking only with milk or fruit
  3. 3Offer bael leaves, milk, and white flowers to Shiva; recite Om Namah Shivaya 108 times
  4. 4Read the Somvar Vrat Katha each week
  5. 5Do not miss a single Monday — if illness prevents, the fast is "donated" to a brahmin who observes it on your behalf
  6. 6On the 16th Monday: perform the full Udyapan

Benefits

  • ✓ Marriage for unmarried women
  • ✓ Resolution of marital conflicts
  • ✓ Healing of Moon-Saturn tensions in the horoscope
  • ✓ Shiva's complete grace for 16 lunar phases

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