Monday is dedicated to Lord Shiva. On this day, Goddess Parvati is worshipped along with Lord Shiva. Also, a fast is observed on Monday. By worshipping Lord Shiva on Monday , every wish of the devotee is fulfilled. Also, happiness and good fortune increase.

It is mentioned in the scriptures that Lord Shiva is easily pleased by Jalabhishek. His blessings are showered on the devotee. By the grace of Lord Shiva, the effect of all the inauspicious planets in the horoscope is eliminated. If you also want to get rid of Pitra or Kalsarp Dosh, then recite Nag Stotra during the worship on Monday. Reciting this stotra gives relief from Pitra Dosh.

How to perform the anointment

Lord Shiva is worshipped on Mondays. Sadhaks can anoint Lord Shiva with normal water, Gangajal, ghee, milk and panchamrit. Apart from this, one can anoint Lord Shiva by mixing honey in Gangajal. While doing the anointment, recite the Naag Stotra. Worshipping Lord Shiva strengthens the planet Venus in the horoscope. Also, the blessings of Chandra Dev are showered on the sadhak. 

Nag Stotram ॥

Brahma Loke Cha Ye Sarpaah Sheshnagaah Purogamaah.

Namostu Tebhyah Supreetah Prasannah Santu Me Sada.

Vishnu Loke Cha Ye Sarpa:Vasuki Pramukhashchaye.

Namostu Tebhyah Supreetah Prasannah Santu Me Sada.

Rudra loke cha ye sarpaṭakṣaḥ pramukhāstātha.

Namostu Tebhyah Supreetah Prasannah Santu Me Sada.

Khandavasya and Dahesvargancha these are related.

Namostu Tebhyah Supreetah Prasannah Santu Me Sada.

Sarp satare cha ye sarpaah asthikenabhi rakshitaah.

Namostu Tebhyah Supreetah Prasannah Santu Me Sada.

Pralye chaiva ye sarpaahkarkot pramukhashchaye.

Namostu Tebhyah Supreetah Prasannah Santu Me Sada.

Dharma loke cha ye sarpaahvaitaranyam samashritah.

Namostu Tebhyah Supreetah Prasannah Santu Me Sada.

Ye Sarpaḥ Parvat Yeshudhari Sandhishu Sansthitaḥ.

Namostu Tebhyah Supreetah Prasannah Santu Me Sada.

Grame wa ifi varanyeye sarpaah pracharanti ch.

Namostu Tebhyah Supreetah Prasannah Santu Me Sada.

Prithivyam Chaiva Ye Sarpaah Ye Sarpaah Bil Sansthitaah.

Namostu Tebhyah Supreetah Prasannah Santu Me Sada.

This serpent of the abyss, Anantadi Mahabala.

Namostu Tebhyah Supreetah Prasannah Santu Me Sada.