Sawan Month 2025: The Month Of Shiva’s Grace!

Sawan Month 2025, also known as Shravan or Sawan Maas, is one of the holy months dedicated to Lord Shiva, starting in mid-July and ending in mid-August. With the cooling rain of the Monsoon season comes the sacred month of Sawan, when devotees observe Sawan somvar vrat and offer prayers and chants to Lord Shiva. Hold on! We have more to unfold. 

Sawan Month 2025 Dates 

Many people, especially the devotees of Lord Shiva, celebrate this month with great enthusiasm all across India. Let us first know the start and end dates for the Shravan month 2025. 

• Sawan Starting Date 2025: 11th July (Friday)
• Shravan End Date 2025: 9th August (Saturday) 

Five Auspicious Mondays of Sawan Month

There are five Mondays for fasting this year. These auspicious days can bring you great benefits from the first Sawan Somwar 2024. Let’s check the dates below:

Shravan Month 2025: Mythology Story

The Sawan month 2025 in Hinduism highlights the mythology story of “Samudra Manthan,” or the churning of the ocean. In this story, the Devas (Gods) and Asuras (Demons) worked together to churn the ocean for the nectar of immortality.

Moreover, they used Mount Mandara as the churning rod and the serpent Vasuki as a rope. While churning, a deadly poison, Halahala, came out, which threatened all of creation.

Shiva’s Sacrificial act named him Neelkantha 

To save the universe, Lord Shiva drank the poison, holding it in his throat, which started to turn blue. This incident occurred during the Sawan month, and thus, Shiva’s sacrifice made him a protector, and he was named Neelkanth. 

Therefore, devotees honour Shiva through rituals like the Sawan Somvar Vrat on Mondays for blessings of health and prosperity. This month’s rain symbolises Mahadev’s blessings, making Sawan a perfect time to seek Shiva’s divine grace.

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Significance of Sawan Month: Celebrating Devotion 

The Sawan Maas or Shravan month holds great significance in Hindu culture. During this month, the Shravan Nakshatra (star of listening) is auspicious for spiritual activities. Many devotees fast on Monday (Sawan somvar), offering milk, honey, and bel leaves to the Shivalinga, as these offerings are believed to please Lord Shiva. 

Moreover, the Shravan Purnima, or the full moon day in this month, is particularly important. Astrologically, this period is special as the Sun transits into the sign of Leo, enhancing creativity and self-expression.

Additionally, fasting during Sawan brings additional blessings. Therefore, women keep fast to seek a successful married life, while men do so to overcome various challenges, including financial and health issues.

Sawan Month 2025: Rituals and Vrat

India is a diverse country with various rituals, and every culture has different ways of performing them, even though the festival is the same. However, these are the most widely followed rituals during Shravan month. 

1. Sawan Puja

To celebrate Sawan Month 2025 most beneficially, you can follow the Puja Rituals:

• Devotees wake up, bathe and get dressed in clean clothes.
• Then, people make offerings to the idols of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.
• Panchamrit is a sacred offering prepared for Lord Shiva, as it includes his favourite ingredients.
• People also visit Shiva temples and make donations to seek blessings. 
• People also chant Lord Shiva mantras and hymns dedicated to Lord Shiva.

2. Sawan Fasting

Fasting is one of the most important Sawan Maas rituals. People fast to show their love and devotion to God. There are many different fasts that people follow during this month:

• Shravan Somvar Vrat

People keep this fast every Monday of the Sawan month. The month usually has 4-5 Mondays. This fast is a way to connect with Lord Shiva.

• Solah Somvar Vrat

People keep this vrat for sixteen Mondays, starting from the first Sawan Monday. Women keep this fast, praying for an ideal husband.

• Mangala Gauri Vrat

Devotees observe this fast on the Tuesdays of the Sawan month. Women pray for a harmonious marriage and for their husbands’ longevity.

• Shani Vrat 

During the Sawan month 2025, fasting on Saturday, which is the Shani Vrat, can reward you with the blessings of Lord Shani and protect you from Shani dosh. It can also strengthen the planet Saturn in your horoscope. 

3. Rudra Abhishek

The word “Rudra” means anger or fury, which are prominent qualities of Lord Shiva; therefore, Rudra is another name for him. He shows his anger through his cosmic dance, Tandav. During Sawan, devotees perform Abhishek, pouring holy water and Panchamrit on the idol of Lord Shiva.

 Moreover, Panchamrit is also offered, a mixture of milk, sugar, ghee, honey, curd, Ganga jal, Bael Patta and other favourite ingredients of Lord Shiva. Doing this purifies your body and mind and leads you to enlightenment.

4. Kanwar Yatra

In North India, devotees show respect and devotion to the Lord by carrying water on their backs. They perform this auspicious act barefoot, which is known as Kanwar Yatra. It’s one of the most significant rituals of Shravan Month and is popular in North India.

Moreover, devotees dress in saffron clothes and carry Kanwar pots from holy rivers. They also visit sacred places that are associated with Lord Shiva, showing their great dedication to the Lord. 

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Sawan Month 2025: Somvar Vrat Katha

According to Hindu mythology, once there was a moneylender who lived with his wife. He desperately wanted a son, but he was childless. He was a faithful devotee of Lord Shiva. Therefore, he decided to keep a fast for Lord Shiva every Sawan Somvar (Monday). 

As a result, his deep devotion truly moved Maa Parvati. She urged Lord Shiva to grant the wishes of his devoted follower. Lord Shiva explained to Maa Parvati that there are rules in the world that must be respected, but eventually, he gave in to her insistence.

Shiva’s Divine Grant of Wishes

Lord Shiva granted the moneylender a boon, and a son was born to him. However, the son could only live for twelve years. The moneylender took great care of his boy and raised him well. But as per the Lord Shiva’s condition, the boy died, and his parents were in great distress.

Coincidentally, Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati were passing by and saw this. Seeing the parents’ state left Maa Parvati in deep grief; she once again requested Shiv Ji to bring the boy back to life. Shiv Ji agreed and brought the boy back to life.

The next night, Lord Shiva came into his father’s dream and told him that he was impressed by his dedication. His Sawan Maas Vrat was a token of his faith and commitment to the God who saved his son’s life.

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