The holy month of Sawan 2025 will be from July 11th to August 9th. It will include four Mondays. Devotees observe fasts, perform worship, and offer water to the Shivling to receive the blessings of Lord Shiva.
Sawan 2025: Sawan 2025 will begin on July 11th and conclude on August 9th, the day of Raksha Bandhan. During this period, there will be four Sawan Mondays, which are considered extremely auspicious for the worship of Lord Shiva. During this holy month, devotees observe fasts, offer water to the Shivling, and pray for happiness and prosperity. Learn about the dates of Sawan, the worship rituals, and the auspicious yogas forming during this time.
Significance of Sawan: The most sacred month dedicated to Lord Shiva
According to the Hindu calendar, Sawan or Shravan month is an extremely sacred month dedicated to Lord Shiva. This month is especially significant for Shiva devotees because offering water to the Shivling, observing fasts, and chanting mantras during this period bring happiness, peace, wealth, and mental tranquility into one's life.
Mondays hold special importance during this month. Devotees observe fasts on Sawan Mondays and perform special worship of Lord Shiva. Many people also begin the 16 Monday fast during this time, which continues for 16 consecutive weeks.
Beginning and End of Sawan 2025
According to the Panchang, Sawan 2025 begins on July 11, 2025 (Friday) and ends on August 9, 2025 (Saturday), the day of Raksha Bandhan.
However, the starting dates of Sawan may vary slightly in different parts of India.
- North India (Rajasthan, UP, MP, Punjab, Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh) – Sawan will begin on July 11th.
- South and West India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Goa) – Sawan will begin on July 25th.
- In some regions of Uttarakhand and Himachal, Sawan will begin on July 16th.
Dates of Sawan 2025 Monday Fasts
Sawan Monday fasts hold special significance for Shiva devotees. This year, there will be a total of four Mondays in Sawan. Observing a fast on these dates is considered very meritorious.
- First Sawan Monday – July 14, 2025
- Second Sawan Monday – July 21, 2025
- Third Sawan Monday – July 28, 2025
- Fourth Sawan Monday – August 4, 2025
Auspicious Yogas and Planetary Transits in Sawan
With the beginning of Sawan, several changes in the positions of the planets will be seen, which will make this month even more special.
- Sun, Mars, and Venus will change their signs.
- Mercury and Saturn will be in retrograde motion.
- Auspicious combinations like Shiva Yoga, Preeti Yoga, and Ayushman Yoga will form during this month.
- These yogas are considered very favorable for devotion and worship. Performing worship during such yogas is highly fruitful.
Sawan Monday Fast and Worship Rituals
There is a special method for observing fasts and performing Shiva worship during Sawan, which, if followed, brings the grace of Shiva.
Main Worship Ritual:
- Wake up during Brahma Muhurta in the morning and take a bath.
- Wear clean clothes and go to the temple or worship the Shivling at home.
- Offer water or milk to the Shivling.
- Offer Bel leaves, Gangajal (holy water from the Ganges), white sandalwood, Datura flowers, and honey.
- Chant 'Om Namah Shivaya' or the 'Mahamrityunjaya Mantra' at least 108 times.
- Fasting individuals should consume fruits throughout the day and listen to the story and perform Aarti in the evening.
By observing a fast on Mondays and worshipping Lord Shiva with devotion, obstacles in marriage, financial difficulties, and mental problems are removed.
Beginning of the 16 Monday Fast from Sawan
The tradition of observing the sixteen Monday fast begins from the first Monday of the Sawan month. This is especially done by unmarried girls to get a suitable life partner. Married women also observe this fast for the happiness and peace of their families.
This fast is observed continuously for 16 Mondays. On every Monday, water is offered to the Shivling, worship is performed, and a special story is recited.
Time and Significance of Jalabhishek (Offering Water)
Offering water to Lord Shiva in Sawan has special significance. According to the Panchang, the auspicious time for Jalabhishek on the first day of Sawan, July 11th, will be from 5:33 AM to afternoon.
Gangajal, milk, curd, ghee, honey, and sugarcane juice can also be used in Jalabhishek. This anointment removes negative energy and brings peace to the mind.
Do's and Don'ts in Sawan
Do's:
- Chant Shiva mantras daily.
- Observe the Monday fast.
- Eat a moderate diet and practice celibacy.
- Donate, especially food and water.
Don'ts:
- Do not consume meat and alcohol.
- Refrain from anger, harsh words, and violence.
- Avoid lying and hurting anyone's feelings.
