Sawan month is starting from 11 July 2024 and the first will be on Monday 14 July. In the month of Shravan, Belpatra, milk, water, Bhasma, Dhatura, Milk, cannabis and honey etc. are offered on the Shivling. By offering bilvapatra on the Shivling daily, all problems are overcome and there is never a financial crisis. Keeping the bilvapatra in the vault also causes Barkat. Belpatra has three leaves. According to the belief, these three leaves are seen by connecting three qualities to Sattva, Raja and Tam. They are also considered to be the form of Tridev (creation, adherence and destruction). It is also considered a symbol of three sounds of Om. These three leaves of Belpatra are also considered to be a symbol of Mahadev’s three eyes or his weapon trident. Why is a bilvapatra offered on Shivling? Let’s know its secret.Also Read: Sawan Somwar 2025: When is the first Monday of Sawan? What to do on this day, auspicious time of worship
First story: It is said that when the poison came out after churning the sea, Lord Shiva held this poison in his throat only to save the entire creation. Due to the effect of poison, his throat turned blue and his entire body became extremely hot, due to which the surrounding environment also started heating up. Since Belpatra reduces the effect of poison, all the gods and goddesses started feeding Belpatra to Shiva. Along with Belpatra, water was also offered on him to keep Shiva cool. Due to the effect of Belpatra and water, the heat generated in Bholenath’s body started to calm down and from then on Shiva, the practice of offering water and bell -leaf on Shivji started.
Second story: According to another legend, there was a robber named Bhil. This robber used to rob people to raise their family. Once when it was the month of Sawan, this bandit named Bhil went to the forest for the purpose of robbing passers -by. For this, he climbed on a tree and sat down. On seeing this, he did not get any victim even after a whole day and the whole night passed. The tree on which the robber was hidden and hidden was a bilva tree.Also Read: When will the Ujjain Mahakal ride leave on Monday 2025
Due to the passing of night and day, he got upset and broke the bell leaves and started throwing it down. A Shivling was installed under the same tree. The Bhils who were breaking the leaves and throwing down were falling on shivaling, and Bhil was completely unaware of this. Lord Shiva was pleased after falling on the Shivalinga, the vine leaves being thrown by Bhil and suddenly appeared in front of the robber. Lord Shiva asked the Bhil dacoit to ask for a boon, and saved the Bhil. Just from that day, the importance of offering bell -leaf to Lord Shiva increased further.
