Shravan month, also known as Sawan in many North Indian states, holds immense religious significance in Hinduism. This sacred month typically falls during July and August in the Gregorian calendar and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Devotees observe rituals and fasts throughout the month, seeking blessings, spiritual growth, and relief from past sins. The most important days of the month of Shravan are the ‘Shravan Somwars’, where devotees observe a fast, offer prayers to Lord Shiva and seek his blessings. Sawan Maas 2025 or Shravan 2025 starts on July 11 and end on August 9. When Will Shravan 2025 Begin? Know Sawan Mahina Start and End Dates, Rituals and Significance To Celebrate the Holy Month Dedicated to Lord Shiva. 

Mondays, or Somwars, that occur during the Shravan month are considered especially auspicious as Shravan Somwars are believed to be highly effective for pleasing Lord Shiva. According to drikpanchang, the first Sawan Somwar Vrat in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, Bihar and Jharkhand falls on Monday, July 14, 2025 while in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, the first Sawan Somwar Vrat falls on Monday, July 28, 2025. Sawan Somwar 2025 Vrat Vidhi: Sacred Rules and Fasting Rituals To Follow As You Worship Lord Shiva During the Holy Month of Shravan.

First Shravan Somwar Vrat 2025 Dates

  • The first Sawan Somwar Vrat in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, Bihar and Jharkhand falls on Monday, July 14, 2025

  • In Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, the first Sawan Somwar Vrat falls on Monday, July 28, 2025.

First Shravan Somwar Vrat Significance and Puja Rituals

The main important days of Shravan are the Sawan Somwar. Mondays are considered the most sacred as they are dedicated to Lord Shiva; hence, during the month of Sawan, devotees offer prayers and observe fasts to please the Lord. On these somwars, devotees observe fasts, perform puja and Abhishekam, and offer milk, honey, bael leaves, and flowers to the deity.

It is believed that sincere worship on these Mondays brings prosperity, good health, and the fulfillment of wishes in the lives of the devotees. Devotees wake up early in the morning, take a bath and offer water, milk, and bael leaves on the Shivling and seek his blessings.

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