When is the fast of Santan Saptami? Know the method of worship, auspicious time and importance
Santana Saptami: Santana Saptami is the day of worship and fasting of Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu. If this fast is observed with full care and faith, then the devotee gets a healthy and lucky child. By observing this fast, all the sorrows go away from the child’s life. So let us know everything about this fast.
Santa Saptami: According to the Hindu calendar, Santan Saptami fast is observed on the seventh day of Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month. Both women and men can observe this fast. Most pregnant women observe this fast so that their children are born healthy. Overall, this fast is observed for the threefold benefit of having children, protection and progress of children.
According to the Vedic calendar, the fast of Santan Saptami is observed on the seventh day of Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month. This time this fast will be observed on 10th September. So let us know the importance of this fast and the method of worship. Also, let us know what are the benefits of observing this fast.
Santan Saptami auspicious time
According to the Hindu calendar, Saptami Tithi of Bhadrapada will start on September 9 at 9.53 pm. It will end on September 10 at 11:11 pm. Santan Saptami will be celebrated on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. In such a situation, those who want to keep this fast should keep the fast on 10th September only.
Importance of Santan Saptami
This fast is observed every year on the seventh day of Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month. This year Saptami Tithi is falling on 10th September. Saptami Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month will start on 9th September at 9.53 pm which will end the next day on 10th September at 11.11 pm. In this fast, Lord Shankar and Mother Parvati are duly worshipped. Both men and women can observe this fast. Lord Sun is also worshiped on the day of Santan Saptami. This fast is considered best for the happiness and prosperity of children.
Santan Saptami Puja Method
On the day of Santan Saptami fast, wake up early in the morning and take bath.
Take a pledge to fast and worship before Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati.
Parents should start fasting immediately after completing the morning purification rituals to ensure the bright future of their children.
Before starting the fast, take a pledge for the safety of your child and then worship Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu.
Spread a red cloth on an altar and install an idol of Shiva family on it.
After giving a sacred bath to the deities with hemp water, apply sandalwood paste on the idols.
Put water, betel nut, intact, one rupee coin in an urn, place mango branches in it, add rice in it and light a lamp over it.
14 puas made of flour and sugar should be placed on a banana leaf. Sometimes kheer and puri are also offered.
Before offering Bhog, basil leaves should be soaked in holy water and rotated towards the idol of God and then kept inside the Bhog.
Panchopachar should be done systematically with fruits, flowers, incense, lamp etc. Now a silver thread should be tied on the idol of Lord Shiva, which should be tied on the right wrist of the child after purifying it with milk and water in the presence of God.
Now listen to the Vrat Katha to conclude this event.
This puja starts only after 12 noon. Therefore, it is very auspicious and better to conclude the fast by noon.
After listening to the fast story, donate seven puas to the Brahmin and break the fast by eating the remaining seven puas yourself.
