Essential Puja Items You Need for Sawan Somvar Vrat

Sawan Somvar is one of the most auspicious times of the Hindu calendar. Even for the devout, fasting on every Monday (Somvar) in the month of Shravan (Sawan)- praying and performing puja - is usually mind numbing.

If you plan to do the Sawan Somvar vrat this year, you will be in need of the correct puja samagri to perform the puja rituals correctly! With this guide, you will be able to identify the must-have items, how to perform the puja step? - step, and where to shop online for vrat-friendly items.

What is Sawan Somvar Vrat?

Sawan Somvar Vrat is a fast kept by devotees of Lord Shiva on Mondays during the month of Shravan (which usually falls in July-August).

It is believed that keeping this vrat and offering sincere prayers to Lord Shiva can bring blessings, marital harmony, good health, and spiritual growth. Many unmarried women also observe this vrat to seek a good life partner, as Goddess Parvati is believed to have worshipped Lord Shiva during this month.

How to Perform Sawan Somvar Vrat?

Wake up early 

Take a bath, preferably during Brahma Muhurat (early morning hours). If possible, take a dip in a holy river or add a few drops of Ganga jal to your bath water.

Clean your puja space 

Set up a small altar with Lord Shiva’s idol or a Shivling.

Place Parthiv Shivling

A Parthiv Shivling is made of clay or mud and is considered very sacred for this vrat. You can either make it at home or buy a ready-made one.

Perform abhishek 

Offer water, milk, curd, ghee, honey, and sugar to the Shivling (called 'Panchamrit Abhishek').

Offer Bilva leaves

These three-leafed leaves are Lord Shiva's favourite. Always offer them in odd numbers.

Apply Chandan

After the abhishek, apply sandalwood paste on the Shivling.

Light diya and incense 

Use ghee diya and fragrant agarbatti or dhoop sticks.

Chant mantras

Recite "Om Namah Shivaya" and the Maha Mrityunjaya mantra. You can also read the Shiva Chalisa.

Offer naivedya

You can offer fruits, dry fruits, or vrat-friendly sweets like sabudana kheer, makhana, or coconut.

Do aarti

Conclude your puja by performing Shiva aarti.

If you're fasting, you can follow a nirjala vrat (without food and water) or a phalahar vrat (fruits and vrat-friendly food only).

Parthiv Shivling Puja Samagri

Parthiv Shivling Puja is done using a clay or mud Shivling. It holds great importance in the Sawan month. Here's what you need:

• Parthiv Shivling (clay/mud)
• Ganga Jal
• Panchamrit – Mixture of milk, curd, ghee, honey, and sugar
• Bilva Patra (Bel leaves)
• Bhasma or Vibhuti
• Chandan (Sandalwood paste)
• Flowers, especially white flowers like dhatura or kaner
• Akal Mrityu Nashak mantra or Shiva mantra books

You can buy ready-made Parthiv Shivling Puja kits online if you don’t want to gather everything separately.

Shivling Abhishek Samagri

Shivling abhishek is the most important part of the puja. Here's the list of items you’ll need:

• Milk (preferably cow’s milk)
• Curd
• Honey
• Desi Ghee
• Sugar or Mishri
• Coconut water
• Ganga Jal or normal water
• Bael Patra
• Bhasma (holy ash)
• White cloth for wiping the Shivling

You can keep a small Kalash filled with Ganga jal or water and keep pouring it slowly during the abhishek while chanting mantras.

Shivling Puja Samagri 

Here’s a full list of puja items for your Sawan Somvar rituals:

• Shivling or Parthiv Shivling
• Ganga jal
• Panchamrit
• Bael leaves (odd number)
• Datura fruit and flower
• Kaner flowers (white or light-coloured)
• White cloth
• Camphor (kapoor)
• Agarbatti and dhoop
• Ghee diya
• Chandan
• Roli, Haldi, Kumkum
• Naivedya (offerings like fruits, dry fruits, and vrat sweets)
• Prayer bell and Shiva aarti book

Vrat-Friendly Puja Products Online

If you're busy or don’t have access to a local temple store, you can find all essential vrat-friendly puja products online.

Look for platforms that offer:

• Sawan Somvar vrat hampers (pre-packed kits with everything included)
• Organic or natural puja items (like desi ghee, handmade diya, pure honey)
• Vrat-friendly food products like:
• Sabudana
• Sendha namak
• Makhana
• Samak rice
• Buckwheat flour (kuttu ka atta)
• Water chestnut flour (singhare ka atta)
• Vrat-friendly sweets like coconut laddoo or jaggery til ladoo
• Benefits of  Sawan Somvar Vrat
• Brings peace of mind and spiritual strength
• Improves focus and mental clarity
• Removes negative energy and obstacles
• Attracts blessings for marriage and family harmony
• Helps devotees connect deeply with Lord Shiva

This vrat is more than just a ritual. It's a chance to pause, reflect, and reconnect with your inner self through devotion.

Conclusion 

Many people view Sawan Somvar as a very strong Vrat. It is equally powerful and spiritually uplifting. Devotion and simplicity are the keys to this Vrat. Do not worry if you haven’t got every single item in your Vrat. Your intention and bhakti is what is important. Make sure your mind and body is clean. Focus on Lord Shiva while chanting. Use Vrat-friendly items and pure Samagri. No onions, garlic, grains and regular salt on fasting days.

Don’t worry if this is the first time you're doing a Vrat. Begin with the basics, and build from there. There are many online stores, like Dhoop Chaon selling puja kits/mediation kits whether vegetarian or non-vegetarian. They make this process very simple.