There’s a reason people wait all year for Sawan to try out remedies they’ve been putting off. Lord Shiva is considered unusually accessible during this month — quick to respond, quick to forgive, and generally more approachable than during the rest of the year. Rather than throwing a long list of generic upay at you, here’s one focused remedy for each of the four areas people ask about most: career, marriage, health, and money.
For Career: The Monday Morning Abhishek
If work has felt stuck — a promotion that keeps slipping, a job search going nowhere, constant friction with a boss or colleague — the remedy astrologers recommend most often is a simple Somvar morning abhishek using raw cow’s milk mixed with a pinch of sugar, done before you leave for work, not in the evening. The timing matters here more than the ingredients; morning abhishek on a Sawan Monday is believed to set the tone of intention for professional growth through the coming week. Pair it with reciting the Shiv Tandav Stotra once, if you can manage the pronunciation, or simply “Om Namah Shivaya” 108 times using a rudraksha mala.
For Marriage: The Parvati Connection
Delays in marriage, or friction in an existing relationship that’s affecting long-term commitment, are traditionally addressed by worshipping Goddess Parvati alongside Shiva rather than Shiva alone — since Sawan is as much her month as his. Offer a solah shringar set (the sixteen traditional adornments — bangles, sindoor, bindi, and so on) at a Parvati shrine on any Sawan Monday, and light a mustard oil diya in the evening at home facing the northeast direction. Unmarried individuals often combine this with fasting on all four Sawan Somwars for a marriage proposal to move forward; those already married use the same ritual to smooth over ongoing tension.
For Health: The Mahamrityunjay Route
For lingering health issues — the kind that don’t respond fully to treatment, or a recovery that’s dragging on longer than it should — the Mahamrityunjay mantra remains the most trusted remedy in the Shiva tradition, and Sawan is considered the most potent month to take it up seriously. Committing to 108 repetitions daily through the month, ideally at the same time each day, is more effective than doing it sporadically. Alongside this, offering bael leaves along with a small amount of Ganga jal during abhishek is believed to specifically support physical healing, as opposed to the general spiritual benefit of a regular puja.
For Money: The Til-Water Combination
Financial stress — debt that won’t clear, income that feels unpredictable, savings that never quite build up — is traditionally addressed through an offering of black sesame seeds (kaala til) mixed into the abhishek water on Saturdays that fall within the Sawan period, since this combination is thought to appease both Shiva and Shani together, easing money-related delays specifically tied to Saturn’s influence. Keep a small piece of camphor burning nearby during this ritual, and avoid lending money out on the day you perform it.
One Thing That Applies to All Four
Whichever remedy you take up, consistency across all four Sawan Mondays tends to matter far more than the scale of any single ritual. A modest offering repeated with real sincerity every Monday tends to outperform one elaborate puja done just once. If you can only commit to one thing this month, let it be showing up on all four Somwars rather than doing everything at once and then dropping it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I do more than one remedy in the same month? Yes, there’s no restriction on combining these, though many astrologers suggest focusing on the one area that needs the most attention right now rather than spreading effort too thin.
Do these remedies need a priest to perform them? No, all four can be done at home with basic puja items; a priest is only needed if you prefer a more elaborate version.
Is it necessary to fast to see results from these upay? Fasting isn’t mandatory for these specific remedies, though many people choose to combine them with a Sawan Somwar vrat for added effect.