Sawan Shiv Puja: Sawan month is going on. During this time, Shiv devotees are worshiping Mahadev in Shivalaya or Shivdham. Do you know that after worship in the Shiv temple, claps are also played three times in front of Lord Shiva?

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In the holy month of Saavan, the atmosphere around has become Shiva-filled. In Saavan, devotees are going to Shiva temples and worshiping Lord Shiva. But do you know that, after worship in the Shiva temple, there is a ritual of clapping three times in front of Lord Shiva. Let us know the religious significance behind this.

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Astrologer Anish Vyas tells that there are three feelings behind clapping three times in front of Lord Shiva. According to religious belief, Ravana, the king of Lanka and Lord Shri Ram also clapped three times in front of Lord Shiva after worshipping Shiva.

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The devotees express their presence by clapping in front of Lord Shiva for the first time. The second clap has the sentiment that our house's storehouse should always be full. The third clap has the sentiment that the devotee seeks forgiveness from Lord Shiva and prays that he should give them a place at his feet.

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It is said that Ravana, the King of Lanka, also clapped his hands three times in front of Lord Shiva after worshipping him, and it was only due to the grace of Lord Shiva that Ravana got the kingdom of Lanka.

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It is also said that when Ramji was building a bridge over the sea to go to Lanka, he made a Shivalinga and worshipped it, and after the worship, he clapped three times, after which his work was successful.

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But keep this in mind that you should not clap in front of Lord Shiva all the time because Shiva is immersed in meditation. Clapping or ringing of bells etc. should be done in front of the Shivling only during Sandhyavandan.