According to astrology, Monday is considered the second day of the week and is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Chandradev (the Moon God). Observing fasts and performing pujas on this day can strengthen the position of the Moon in your horoscope, eliminating Chandra Dosha and bringing peace and prosperity.
What to Buy on Monday
Buying certain items on Monday is considered auspicious, while others should be avoided. Here’s a list:
Auspicious Items to Buy:
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Clothing: White, grey, or shiny-colored clothes
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Metals: Silver
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Food Items: Rice, milk, curd, sugar, coconut
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Others: Aquarium, white-colored items
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Investments: Gold, silver, and stocks/shares
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Dairy Business: Buying and selling milk and ghee is beneficial
Items to Avoid Buying:
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Grains and flour
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Art-related items (notebooks, painting materials)
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Sports-related items
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Vehicles
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Electronic gadgets
What to Eat on Monday
If you are unable to keep a complete fast, you can consume specific foods that please Lord Shiva and strengthen the Moon's influence:
Food Items to Eat:
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Dairy Products: Milk, curd, buttermilk, lassi
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Fruits: Banana, apple, mango, coconut
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Others: Lotus seeds (Makhana)
Foods Item to Avoid:
Remedies for Monday
To attract blessings from Lord Shiva and Chandradev, follow these remedies:
1. Apply a Tilak of holy ash on your forehead.
2. Investing on Monday is considered auspicious.
3. Travel Directions: Traveling south, west, or northwest is favorable, while north, east, or southeast should be avoided.
4. House Construction: Monday is an auspicious day to start building a house.
5. Career & Rituals: Good for oath-taking, coronation, or starting a new job.
6. Agriculture & Writing: Suitable for starting agricultural or writing work.
7. Spiritual Practices: Any sadhna (spiritual practice) should be initiated on this day.
8. Avoid Giving Donations of white clothes or milk on Monday.
9. Chandra Dosha Remedy: If suffering from Chandra Dosha, keep a vessel filled with milk or water near your head while sleeping and pour it under a peepal tree the next morning.
10. Mental, Physical & Financial Troubles: Worship your Kuldevta (family deity) for relief.
11. Morning Ritual for Positivity: Wake up during Brahma Muhurta and take a bath with black sesame seeds in the water.
12. Shiv Abhishek for Success: Offer raw milk on the Shivling and perform abhishek with water or Gangajal.
13. Wish Fulfillment: Perform Shiv Abhishek using raw milk, curd, ghee, honey, and black sesame seeds. If all are not available, use any one and pray for your wish to come true.
Disclaimer: The content provided here is based on beliefs and information only. Always consult a concerned expert.
