Sawan 2024:The month of Shravan is about to begin soon. It is also marked as the beginning of monsoon in India. An auspicious festival for Hindus, devotees of Lord Shiva and Maa Parvati worship them and observe fasts to seek their blessings. They observe fasts on Mondays during the month of Shravan, also known as Sawan Somvar. Lord Shiva is offered Panchamrit, jaggery, roasted chana, Bel Patra, Dhatura, milk, rice and sandalwood, among other things. Know the start and end date, history, significance, shubh muhurat, puja vidhi and more here
Sawan 2024 start and end date:
According to the Drik Panchang, this year Sawan will start from July 22 and end on August 19. This means that Sawan will be celebrated for 29 days, in which there will be five Mondays. This year there will be five Sawan Mondays and devotees can keep fast on these days
Shravan Calendar
22 July, 2024 – Sawan Begins (First Shravan Monday Fast)
29 July 2024 – Second Shravan Monday fast
5 August 2024 – Third Shravan Monday fast
12 August 2024 – Fourth Shravan Monday Fast
August 19, 2024 – Sawan ends (last or fifth Shravan Somvar Vrat)
In other states including Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, Sawan will begin on August 5 and end on September 3.
Sawan 2024 auspicious time:
According to the Drik Panchang, Sawan Purnima is on Monday, August 19. Abhijeet Muhurta is from 12:04 pm to 12:55 pm on July 22, and Shravan Nakshatra is on July 22 at 10:21 pm. Meanwhile, Pratipada Tithi will remain till 1:11 pm.
History and Significance of Sawan 2024:
According to Indian mythology, the history of Sawan can be traced back to the Samudra Manthan when the Devtas and Asuras came together in search of Amrit or the nectar of immortality. The Samudra Manthan produced many things including jewellery, animals, Goddess Lakshmi and Dhanvantri. However, when Halahal, a deadly poison emerged, it led to chaos.
Anyone who came in contact with it was destroyed. This prompted Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu to seek help from Lord Shiva. They requested Lord Shiva, who could bear this powerful poison, to consume it. When he consumed the poison, his body turned blue. Worried about the poison spreading throughout the Lord's body, Goddess Parvati entered his throat and stopped the poison from spreading further. Lord Shiva thus came to be known as Neelkanth.
These events happened in the month of Sawan. Therefore, Lord Shiva and Mata Parvati are worshipped on Mondays throughout this month. Hindus consider the month of Sawan auspicious as many important festivals are celebrated during this time. According to the Drik Panchang, Kamika Ekadashi, Mangala Gauri Vrat, Hariyali Teej, Nag Panchami, Raksha Bandhan, Narali Purnima, Kalki Jayanti are some of the festivals and fasts. Some devotees of Shiva go on Kanwar Yatra and visit holy places to offer Gangajal to Lord Shiva.
Sawan 2024 Puja Vidhi and Samagri:
During Sawan Purnima, devotees should worship Lord Shiva, Maa Parvati, Chandra Dev, Sri Hari Vishnu and Maa Lakshmi. One can also perform Satyanarayan Puja at home. On this day, wake up early in the morning, take a bath and collect puja materials like Belpatra, incense, lamp, pure water, flowers, sweets, fruits etc.
Then worship Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati and offer them Belpatra, flowers and fruits. Also light incense sticks and diya. After this, worship Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Vishnu by offering flowers, cowrie shells and yellow fruits. On Sawan Purnima, after moonrise at night, worship Chandra Dev by offering Arghya and chanting mantras.
