When is Shravan (Sawan) 2025: Date, history, significance, and rituals—all you need to know
This holy month is marked via fasting, prayers, and rituals, particularly on Mondays, which are known as Shravan Somwar or Sawan Somwar Vrat. During the Sawan month, many followers fast for sixteen Mondays, known as Solah Somwar.
Tuesdays, or Mangalwar, in the month of Shravan are devoted to Goddess Parvati, Lord Shiva's wife, and are known as Mangal Gauri Vrat. Sawan Shivaratri and Hariyali Amavasya are other auspicious days in the Shravan month.
The Shravan month begins fifteen days before the Amanta calendar on the Purnimanta calendar, which is often used in North Indian states. In 2025, the Hindu month of Shravan (Sawan) will begin and end on different dates in North India (Purnimanta calendar) and South and Western India (Amanta calendar).
It will take place from Friday, July 11, to Saturday, August 9, in North India, and from July 25 to August 23 in South and Western India. Enlisted below are dates for Sawan Somwar Vrat:
Source: Drik Panchang
Sawan Shivaratri will be observed on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, with the Nishita Kaal Puja Time starting from 12:01 AM and ending on July 24 at 12:45 AM.
According to legend, Lord Shiva consumed poison through Samudra Manthan in order to get amrit (nectar) and thereby save the world.
However, Goddess Parvati supported his neck and protected him from the poison, causing Lord Shiva to suffer much more anguish and damage.
According to the Sawan tradition, Lord Shiva's followers bring him holy water from the Ganga to cure his wounds.
Fasts on Shravan Shomvar are known as Shravan Shomvar Vrats, and they are observed to honour Lord Shiva as well as to pray for prosperity, success, and marriage.
This month is often regarded as Lord Shiva's favourite since it is fully dedicated to him.
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