What is Solah Somvar Vrat?
It is a Sankalpa to observe the Monday Vrat for sixteen Mondays. The beginning, Katha and Udyapan should follow the devotee's tradition.
सोमवार व्रत
Somvar Vrat is a Monday observance dedicated to Bhagavan Shiva, kept weekly or for a chosen sequence such as Solah Somvar.
View 2026 datesThe Vrat combines Sankalpa, Shiva Puja and disciplined conduct. Procedures and the number of Mondays vary by family and regional practice.
Date-specific guidance must use the selected city and the applicable Sampradaya rule. This guide provides the stable observance framework; exact Parana, Chandra Uday, Pradosh or Nishita timings belong to the daily Panchang.
It is a Sankalpa to observe the Monday Vrat for sixteen Mondays. The beginning, Katha and Udyapan should follow the devotee's tradition.
No universal severity applies. Devotees may follow Phalahar, a single Sattvik meal or another family-approved form suited to health.
Practices differ. Some begin in Shravan or on an auspicious Monday, while others begin after guidance and a personal Sankalpa.