What to do on the 17th Monday of Solah Somvar Vrat
On the **17th
Monday** , you usually perform the **concluding ritual (udyapan)** of the
Solah Somvar Vrat. A common practice is to do the puja as usual, offer prasad
to Lord Shiva, and then complete the vrat with gratitude and a closing
ceremony.
Quick Scoop
Most sources describe the 17th Monday as the **final step
after 16 Mondays of fasting**. Devotees often do a **special Shiva puja or
Rudrabhishek** , offer **churma or wheat-ghee-jaggery prasad** , and share it
with family or at the temple.
What to do
- Take a bath early and wear clean clothes.
- Visit a Shiva temple or worship at home.
- Perform Shiva puja, often with जलाभिषेक or Rudrabhishek.
- Offer bel patra, flowers, incense, and prasad.
- Prepare the concluding prasad, commonly churma or a wheat-flour sweet made with ghee and jaggery.
- Distribute prasad to family, devotees, or in the temple.
- Ask a priest to complete the udyapan if that is part of your tradition.
Simple temple-style format
- Clean the पूजा स्थान.
- Offer water to Shivling.
- Chant “Om Namah Shivaya.”
- Read or listen to the vrat katha.
- Offer prasad.
- Conclude with a prayer of thanks and break the vrat if your custom allows it.
Important note
Different communities follow slightly different
methods, so the exact 17th Monday ritual can vary by family, region, and
priestly guidance. If you want, I can also give you a **step-by-step 17th
Monday puja vidhi in Hindi or English**.
