Solah (16) Somvar Vrat Katha
सोलह सोमवार व्रत कथा

This story is connected with Monday fast. Monday fast is practiced to propitiate Lord Shiva and Parvati. The panchakshara Mantra "Om Namah Shivaya" should be repeated on this day. The Monday fast is up to the third phase.

There are three types of Monday fast.
    1. Simple every Monday fast.
    2. Som pradosh fast
    3. 16 weeks Monday fast.

The rituals are same for all the three fasting. After doing the Shiva puja the story must be read or heard. The stories of Pradosh fast and 16 Mondays are separate and are given here.