Shiv Profile
Favourite day: Mondays
Favourite colour: White
Favourite offerings:
Bel leaves, dhatura fruits & leaves, white flowers, cow's
milk, Ganga jal (or water), dhahi (yoghurt), milk, honey,
brown sugar & ghee, sugarcane, peanuts, fruits (coconuts,
bananas, mangoes, etc)
Favourite mantras:
- Om Namah Shivaya
- Om Treyam Bakam Yajah Mahe Sugandith Pusti Vardanam, Wurwa Rukimiwa Vandhana, Mirtue Moche Maa Mirtaat
Best form of worship: Shiva Lingam, if unavailaible then Murti (statue) or
picture of Shiva Parvathi
Sacred number: 11
Avtaars: Sri Hanumanji & Sri Kal Bhairo
Favourite days of fast:
- Maha Shiv Ratri
- Treodasi day every month
- Sarwan month (around Jul-Aug) every year or
- Solar Somvaar
Other main offerings and benefits derived in making such offerings:
1. Honey For wealth/ Dhan Prapti for better understanding and communication between couples
2. Water For Santaan Prapti and cure for major internal sicknesses
3. Milk For Sukh (happiness) Shanti (mental relieve) & Putra Prapti
4. Sugar For better Education.
5. Yoghurt For material gain and Luxurious life.
6. Ghee For mukti
7. Dhatura For better understanding and communication amongst people
8. Bel Patra Get rid of bad deeds [ Paap Naas]
9. Kush se Dhar For Rog Shanti & relieve from tension
10. Sugar cane For long life.
11. Fruits Whole Fruits
12. Coconuts