Sawan Start Date: Significance, Vrat Rules & Puja Rituals Explained

June 30, 2025: Sawan Start Date– The sacred month of Sawan (Shravan), devoted to Lord Shiva, will begin on July 11, 2025, and continue until August 9, 2025. This spiritually significant period in the Hindu calendar is observed with great devotion, particularly in North India.

During this month, devotees engage in fasting, prayers, Rudrabhishek, and visits to Shiva temples, especially on Mondays, which are considered highly auspicious and are known as Sawan Somwars.

Key Highlights of Sawan 2025:

Sawan Somwar Vrat (Monday fasts): Devotees, especially women, observe fasts for marital bliss and the blessings of Lord Shiva.

Kanwar Yatra: Thousands of Shiva devotees (Kanwariyas) undertake pilgrimages to collect holy Ganga water and offer it to Shiva lingams.

Special Puja Rituals: Temples organize Maha Rudrabhishek, chanting of mantras, and devotional events throughout the month.

Spiritual Significance: Sawan is said to be the month when Lord Shiva drank the Halahala poison during the Samudra Manthan, making this period sacred for his worship.

The atmosphere during Sawan turns deeply devotional across the country, especially in cities like Varanasi, Haridwar, and Ujjain, where Shiva temples witness a huge influx of devotees.

As the month approaches, preparations for special rituals and religious gatherings are already underway in various regions.