July 14, 2025: Sawan Somwar 2025: Sawan or Shravan maas is a significant Hindu festival where devotees fast on Mondays to worship Lord Shiva. The first Monday is on July 14.
Sawan or Shravan maas (month) is an auspicious Hindu festival observed annually. During this period, Hindu devotees worship Lord Shiva and seek his blessings by keeping vrat (fasts). The vrat is observed on all Mondays during the Shravan month to please Lord Shiva. They are known as Shravan Somwar or Sawan Somwar Vrats.
During the Sawan month, many devotees observe fasts during sixteen Mondays or Solah Somwar fasting from the first Somwar of the Sawan month. Devotees also pray to Maa Parvati and worship her. Today is the first Somwar/Monday of Sawan maas. Here is everything you need to know about the festival if you and your loved ones are attending. According to Drik Panchang, the first Monday of Sawan is July 14. Devotees can worship Lord Shiva on this day from the morning Brahma Muhurta to Pradosh Kaal. Here are all the timings you should know:
Brahma Muhurta - 4:15 AM to 5 AM
Abhijeet Muhurta - 11:59 AM to 12:55 PM
Amrit Kaal - 11:21 PM 12:55 AM, July 15
Rahu Kaal - 7:16 AM to 9:00 AM
Up until 11:59 PM, Tithi Chaturthi Prohibited - 1:54 PM to 03:28 PM
Sawan Somwar 2025: Significance and rituals
Hindu devotees worship Lord Shiva during Sawan maas, especially on Mondays. It is believed that worshipping Lord Shiva and Maa Parvati during this time removes problems in married life. Girls who are not yet married observe Sawan Somwar fasts as well, observing it with great devotion and praying for the blessings of a suitable partner. The sacred vrat is believed to help dispel negative energies, ailments, and financial hardships. It is also known to bring relief from health problems, concerns about children, and prosperity. On this day, devotees especially offer prayers to the Shiv Linga by pouring water and offering Bel leaves as a mark of reverence.
To observe the festival, wake up early in the morning, take a bath, and wear clean, new clothes. Place the Shivlinga in the temple inside your house or visit a Shiva temple near your house to perform abhishek with water, milk, curd, ghee, honey and Gangajal. Bel leaves, aak-dhatura, and white flowers are also offered to Lord Shiva. Devotees should also chant 'Om Namah Shivaya' while performing rituals.
Sawan Somwar 2025: Vrat Katha
It is believed that a poor Brahmin couple were great devotees of Lord Shiva. They longed for a child, but despite years of worship, they remained childless. Disheartened, they prayed to Lord Shiva. He appeared before the couple, pleased by their devotion, and sincerely advised them to fast every Monday during Sawan. The couple followed his words, offering water, Bel leaves, Dhatura, and performing evening Aarti with Bhog. By the end of Sawan, they were blessed, and soon a beautiful son was born to them.