Somwar vrat in periods: As the month of Sawan arrives, a special spiritual energy starts feeling in the atmosphere. Everywhere, greenery, Shiva devotion, bells of temples and resolve to fast, all of them together make this month even more holy. In particular, women are very excited about fasting and worship in this month. But with this, a question also comes into the discussion every year, “Can Sawan Monday fast be observed during periods (menstruation)?” This question is not only sensitive from a religious point of view, but also deeply considering social and health levels. In this article, we will discuss this subject deeply, so that you can understand the difference between confusion and the truth and take a conscious decision.
Are you really impure in the period?
First of all it is necessary to challenge the thinking that periods are an ‘impure’ process. It is a natural and biological process, which is part of every woman’s life. According to modern science, menstruation is a sign that the woman’s body is completely healthy and the hormonal balance is functioning correctly.
Nevertheless, in traditional beliefs, periods have been linked to impurity, especially in cases of worship and fasting. But the question is whether these restrictions are related to religion, or just part of social perceptions?
What is the instruction in religious texts?
If we talk about ancient Hindu scriptures, then it is not clearly said that women cannot worship in periods. Yes, in some memory texts and subsequent social systems, it was made harshly about this subject, but behind them was more social and physical thinking than religious.
The ancient sages believed that during menstruation, the woman needs rest, so they should be given a stop to kitchen, worship and other responsibilities. But over time this thinking became a ‘taboo’, which we associated with religion.
Fasting is a matter of personal faith
Monday’s fast is dedicated to Shiva and this fast is a symbol of self -control, devotion and meditation. There is no such process that measure the body on the scale of ‘pure’ or ‘impure’.
If you feel mentally and physically fine during periods, then you can keep fast fast. It completely depends on your personal faith, emotion and convenience.
If you want, you can only do fruit, can consume more water and worship the mind by meditating on Shiva. There is no compulsion of worship, faith is the biggest rule.
Understand religion as well as science
Today’s educated and aware women are not only following the tradition, but also want to understand every subject on the basis of logic and science. This is the reason that now menstruation is not considered to be a normal physical process, but a common physical process.
Pooja, fasting or Shiva devotion is not the condition of the body, purity of the mind is necessary. If your mind is calm, you are full of reverence and are immersed in devotion to Shiva, then you can observe fast, even if it is the day of periods.
Do not torture yourself due to social pressure
It has often been seen that women come under pressure from family or society and start blaming themselves during periods. Staying away from worship, not going to the temple, not entering the kitchen, all these things are now changing slowly, and should also be changed.
If you feel tired or the body demands rest, then it is also a form of devotion to relax without guilt. Shiva is the god of compassion, he understands not rules, loyalty and love.
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