Sawan 2025: Key Dates, Significance, Fasting Rituals & All About This Auspicious Month

Sawan or Shravan is one of the holiest months in the Hindu calendar. It typically falls between July and August, and is a time of deep devotion, spiritual reflection, and religious observances. Across India, Hindu devotees celebrate this month with unwavering faith, seeking blessings, inner peace, and divine connection.

Sawan 2025: Key Dates & Significance

Sawan holds deep spiritual significance, especially for devotees of Lord Shiva. According to Hindu beliefs, Lord Shiva consumed the deadly poison that emerged during the Samudra Manthan to save the universe during this month. To ease Lord Shiva’s pain, devotees offer Ganga jal, bilva leaves, and chant mantras to please and thank the divine in this month.

Mondays in Shravan, known as Shravan Somvar, are particularly important. People often fast and offer special prayers on these days to seek blessings for health, prosperity, and the fulfilment of desires. The month is also associated with inner purification, spiritual growth, and self-discipline.

This year, the holy month of Sawan begins on July 11 and will conclude on August 9 in North India. In South and Western India, it will be observed from July 25 to August 23. Here’s a list of all Sawan Somwar dates that devotees need to know about –

July 14, 2025
July 21, 2025
July 28, 2025
August 4, 2025

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Rituals & Celebrations During The Holy Month

During Sawan, devotees offer prayers to Lord Shiva, Maa Parvati, and also Chandra Dev, Lord Vishnu, and Maa Laxmi; many also perform Satyanarayan Puja during this month. Besides fasting and prayers, devotees also undertake the Kanwar Yatra. Many of them even walk barefoot to collect holy water from the Ganga in bamboo containers (kanwars), which are offered to Shiva on Shivaratri. Besides the Sawan Somwar fast, many devotees also observe Mangal Gauri Vrat on Tuesdays of this holy month.

Do’s & Don’ts To Keep In Mind

1. Adopt a sattvik lifestyle.
2. Maintain cleanliness and offer prayers every day, and if possible, observe fasts on Mondays.
3. Perform yoga and meditation.
4. Avoid tamasik food items, like onions, garlic, eggs, and non-vegetarian food.
5. Avoid alcohol during this month.

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We wish you all a blessed Sawan/Shravan month!

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