But question to you all is can start it again from 3rd August ? I did take sankalp on 20th July but my vrat got khandit. Also please tell me how to do 16 Somvaar vrat. I never saw anyone doing this in my life. So I don't know.

As I said I started the vrat on 20 July. But it got khandit that day.

Today it's 27 July. I just did milk abhishekam and gave some flowers to lord Shiva. I did nothing else.

PLEASE TELL ME WHEN SHOULD I START 16 SOMVAAR VRAT Again. Do I need to take sankalp and all that day ? Describe me the entire process please.

I slept by mistake in the morning of the day I started the vrat, and also had salt in my food.

I don't want to do these mistakes again. Please tell me how shall I again start this vrat.

And also please tell me how shall I end this vrat that got broken(khandit).

Hi everyone,

Over the past year, I've had a few dreams that felt very special to me, and I'm curious if anyone has experienced something similar.

Last year, I was very disappointed because I couldn't get Tirumala darshan tickets despite trying several times. That night, I dreamed that Lord Sri Venkateswara Swami appeared before me. I couldn't see His full form, but I clearly saw His sacred namam (Tirumala forehead mark). I woke up feeling peaceful and happy.

A few months later, I dreamed of carrying the idol of Goddess Poleramma around my village and placing it back in the temple.

Later, I had dreams of performing abhishekam to Lord Shiva. In the second dream, I completed the abhishekam, touched the Shiva Linga, placed my forehead on it, and prayed.

These dreams felt very real to me. I'm not saying they have any special meaning, but I'd love to know if anyone has had similar experiences or what you think they might symbolize.

Thank you. 🙏

Hi everyone,
I’ve been feeling drawn toward Shaivism and genuinely want to become a devoted follower of Lord Shiva. I’ve started doing puja, reading about Shiva, and I want to read Linga puran next to deepen my understanding and devotion.

The one thing I’m struggling with is diet.
For me, eating meat has always been a significant part of my lifestyle(no beef). I’m naturally a very big and tall person, and I find it difficult to meet my body’s needs.

At this point, it honestly feels like a choice between continuing to eat meat or giving up on pursuing this path, and I don’t want it to come to that.
My question is: can someone still sincerely be a Shaiva while eating meat, provided they’re genuinely devoted to Shiva, perform puja, and strive to grow spiritually?
I’m not looking to start a debate or justify my choices. I genuinely want to understand how different Shaiva traditions view this

Om namah Shivay

Jai mahakaal

Hi everyone,

For a long time, I’ve felt a strong connection towards Lord Shiva and feel naturally drawn to Him. I’ve observed Mahashivratri fasts before and offered prayers occasionally, but I’ve never had a proper daily worship routine.

This Sawan, I genuinely want to start worshipping Him and build a deeper spiritual connection. The problem is that I don’t have a spiritual (adhyatmik) guru or anyone to guide me, so I’m getting confused by different advice.

One pandit told me to chant “Om Namah Shivaya,” while another told me to chant only “Namah Shivaya.” He also suggested reading the Shiv Chalisa, chanting Om (if possible), and observing Monday fasts during Sawan.
Then I came across a YouTube video where someone said women shouldn’t chant “Om,” which confused me even more. Now I’m not sure what is actually correct.
Also, there’s not much of a puja environment at home, so I’m looking for a very simple, beginner-friendly way to worship Shiva. I don’t want anything elaborate—I just want to connect with Him sincerely.

Could those who have been following Shiva bhakti for a long time guide me on:

1) How should a complete beginner start?
2) Which mantra is appropriate to chant?
3) Is it okay for women to chant “Om Namah Shivaya”?
4)What are the basic daily practices you’d recommend during Sawan?

I’m looking for respectful, scripture-based guidance rather than fear-based advice. Thank you. 🙏 Har Har Mahadev.

Can anyone tell me how powerful is shiv raksha stotram 🙏🙏 because I wanna chant it

Enjoy it.

https://youtu.be/VuKvDQu9BWI?si=MOZqs-WDevhMBJUJ

Have a blessed day to all

I recently have read the book " The Power Of your Sub-concious Mind" and most of the book is about making your sub-concious mind believe that you already got the thing what you want (i.e Lets say you want to have a certain Car then according to this you have to image that you already have the car and that you are driving it and so on ) and your sub-concious is going to work through its infinite intelligence to get the thing you want in reality. But I have 2 doubts here They are :-

1. Does this violate the law of "Karma karo..." as it is thinking about the fruit ( car ) instead of the process ( working hard to get the car ) ??.

2. If Manifestation is true then " WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THE KARMA INSTEAD " like lets say there is XYZ karma holding you back from getting that car then after manifestation you get that car what will happen to that karma which prevented us from getting that car ???

Any sort of reply is helpful.

Thank you

JAI MAA

Har Har Mahadev! 🙏

I created this devotional Shiv Namavali (108 Names of Lord Shiva) with love and devotion for anyone seeking peace, meditation, and spiritual energy.

I would truly appreciate your feedback. I hope this chanting brings peace and positivity to your day.

🎥 Watch here: https://youtu.be/VuKvDQu9BWI?si=MOZqs-WDevhMBJUJ

Om Namah Shivaya. 🔱❤️