Raviwar Vrat Katha
According to the scriptures, Raviwar fasting is especially beneficial for those people whose Sun is suffering in their horoscope. Apart from this, the Raviwar fast is also observed to increase self-confidence. The lord of this fast is the Sun God. Ravivar Vrat is observed to please the Sun God among the nine planets. This fast provides good health and brilliance.
In the scriptures, apart from fasting for the peace of the planets, worship, charity, bathing mantra chanting, etc. are done. Out of these, fasting has been given the highest importance. Different days have been fixed for all the nine planets. Sunday fast is observed for the fulfillment of all wishes, freedom from eye diseases, reduction in leprosy and skin diseases, increase in age, and good fortune.
Ravivar Vrat Katha - Ravivar ki katha
According to the story, there was an old woman whose daily routine was that she would take a bath every Sunday morning and plaster the house with cow dung and purify it. After this, she would cook food, offer it to God, and then eat herself. She had been doing this work for a long time. By doing this, her house was full of all kinds of wealth and grains.
The old woman used to bring cow dung from another old woman's cow living in the neighborhood to purify her house. The house from which the old woman brought the dung started wondering why she brought only the dung from her cow. Therefore, he started tying his cow inside the house. The old woman could not purify her house by plastering it with cow dung due to not getting cow dung on Sunday. Due to this, she neither cooked food nor offered food. Thus, she fasted without food that day. At night, she slept hungry.
At night, Lord Suryadev came into her dream and asked the reason for this. The old woman told the reason. Then God said, Mother, I am giving you a cow that will fulfill all your wishes. God blessed her with a cow, wealth, and a son. And after giving the boon of salvation, he disappeared.
When the old woman opened her eyes in the morning, she saw a very beautiful cow and calf in the courtyard. The old woman became very happy. When her neighbor saw the cow and calf tied outside the house, she became jealous. She also saw that the cow had spat out gold. She replaced that dung with the dung of her cow. By doing this daily, the old woman did not even know.
God saw that the clever neighbor was cheating the old woman, so he sent a strong storm. Due to this, the old woman tied the cow inside the house. In the morning, when she saw the cow's dung of gold, her surprise knew no bounds. Now she started tying the cow inside. On the other hand, the neighbor, out of jealousy, complained to the king that the old woman had a cow worthy of kings, which gave gold.
Hearing this, the king sent his messengers to bring the cow. The old woman kept fasting continuously in grief. On the other hand, the entire palace of the king was filled with cow dung. The king asked her to return the cow at night while she was sleeping. As soon as it was morning, the king did the same. Along with this, he also gave appropriate punishment to the neighbor. The king instructed all the citizens to keep fast. Since then all the citizens started keeping this fast. And they got happiness.
It is said about the Sunday fast that this fast ends only at the time of sunset. If for any reason the sun sets and the person keeping the fast is unable to eat, then he should not remain without food till sunrise the next day. The next day also, after taking a bath, offering water to the Sun God, and remembering him, one should eat food.
After worshiping the Sun God at sunset, the following Aarti should be heard and sung.
Importance of Raviwar Fast
This fast can be started from the first Sunday of the Shukla Paksha of any month and should be observed for a minimum of one year and a maximum of 12 years. Sunday is the day of worship of the Sun God. Significance of this fast: Worshiping Sun God on this day brings happiness, prosperity, wealth, and protection from enemies. By observing the Sunday fast and listening to the story, all the wishes of a person are fulfilled. The person observing this fast gets respect, wealth, fame, and good health. By observing the Sunday fast, all sins are destroyed. And by observing this fast by women, their infertility is also removed. Apart from this, this fast also provides salvation to the one who observes the fast.
Procedure of Ravivar Vrata
The person observing the Ravivar Vrat should wake up in the morning and wear clean clothes after finishing his daily chores. A gold idol or picture of Lord Surya should be placed in the northeast corner of the house in a secluded place. After this, Lord Surya should be worshipped with fragrance, flowers, incense, lamps, etc. The resolution of fasting is taken before the worship. In the afternoon, worship Lord Surya again by offering water and narrating the story. And on the day of the fast, eat only wheat roti or porridge made of jaggery with ghee and sugar. Lord Surya loves red flowers very much. Therefore, worshipping Lord Surya with black colored flowers on this day is even more auspicious.
Ravivar puja
In mythological texts, Ravivar fasting is considered to destroy all sins. Sunday fasting is done to wish for happiness, prosperity, and well-being in the house. In this fast, the Sun God is worshiped. After the puja, remember Lord Sun and offer oil-based products. After keeping regular fasts for a year, the last fast is concluded in the constellation. The principle is that by observing this fast, the devotee enjoys happiness throughout his life and after death goes to Suryalok and attains salvation.
Conclusion
Sunday is a special day among the days of the week. Sun God brings energy to life. Every first ray of the sun is seen as a new ray of hope. One of the names of this Sun God is also Ravi. Sunday, Iitwar, or say Raviwar is the day of Sun God. It is believed that if one regularly fasts in the name of the Sun God and worships him on Sunday, then all the poverty of the worshipper gets removed. So let us know about the story and worship method of the Raviwar Vrat. Talk to astrologers to know more about Raviwar Vrat Katha.
