Everything you need to know about Sawan 2024.
Sawan 2024: Sawan or Shravan month is starting today from 22nd July. Shravan month also indicates the arrival of monsoon in India. It is an auspicious festival in Hinduism, where devotees of Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati worship them and fast to seek their blessings. They observe a fast on each Monday of Sawan, which is known as Sawan Somvar. Panchamrit, jaggery, roasted gram, Bel Patra, Dhatura, milk, rice and sandalwood, among other things, are offered to Lord Shiva.
Sawan 2024 start and end date:
As per the Drik Panchang, this year Sawan will begin on July 22 and end on August 19. This implies that Sawan will be of 29 days, which will include five Mondays. This year Sawan will have five Mondays and devotees will be able to keep fast on these days:
Sawan calendar
July 22, 2024 – Beginning of Sawan (First Shravan Somvar Vrat)
July 29, 2024 – Second Shravan Somvar Vrat
August 5, 2024 – Third Shravan Somvar Vrat
August 12, 2024 – Fourth Shravan Somvar Vrat
August 19, 2024 – End of Sawan (Last or Fifth Shravan Somvar Vrat)
In many states including Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, Sawan will start from August 5 and will come to end on September 3.
Sawan 2024 shubh muhurat:
According to the Drik Panchang, Sawan Purnima falls on Monday, August 19. Abhijeet muhurat will be 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 last till 1:11 pm.
Sawan 2024 history and significance:
The history of Sawan is related to the Samudra Manthan in Indian mythology, when the Gods and Demons gathered for the purpose of obtaining Amrit (nectar). Many things like ornaments, animals, Goddess Lakshmi, and Dhanvantri were obtained during the Samudra manthan. However, a deadly poison called Halahal also came out, which led to chaos.
Anyone who came in contact with the poison began to perish. To deal with this situation, Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu requested Lord Shiva to drink this poison and tolerate it. When Lord Shiva drank the poison, his body turned blue. Goddess Parvati worried that the poison might spread to his body, so using her powers she restricted the poison to spread in lord Shiva’s body. This incident led to Lord Shiva being called Neelkanth.
Due to these incidents, worshiping Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati every Monday in the month of Sawan has special significance. The month of Sawan is considered auspicious in Hinduism because various important festivals are celebrated during this time. According to the Drik Panchang, festivals and fasts such as Kamika Ekadashi, Mangala Gauri Vrat, Hariyali Teej, Nag Panchami, Raksha Bandhan, Narali Purnima, and Kalki Jayanti occur during this time. Devotees of Shiva also go on Kanwar Yatra and visit holy places to offer Gangajal to Lord Shiva.
Sawan 2024 puja vidhi and samagri:
On the day of Sawan Purnima, there is the importance of worshipping Lord Shiva, Mata Parvati, Chandra Dev, Shri Hari Vishnu, and Maa Lakshmi. You can also worship Satyanarayan at your home. On this day, wake up early in the morning, take a bath and prepare the necessary materials for worship such as Belpatra, incense, lamp, pure water, flowers, sweets, and fruits.
After this, worship Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati and offer them Belpatra, flowers, and fruits. Apart from this, also light incense sticks and lamps. After this, worship Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Vishnu and offer them flowers, cowries, and yellow fruits. On the night of Sawan Purnima, after moonrise, worship the Moon God by offering Arghya and chanting mantras.
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