Shravan Month 2021: Dates, Significance, Puja Vidhi & Fast Rituals

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Shravan month

Shravan Meaning

According to the Hindu calendar, the Shravan month is one of the holiest months compared to all months. This is the fifth month of the Hindu calendar. But have you ever thought about why it was named Shravan? The Shravan Nakshatra is considered to govern the sky on Poornima or full-moon day; therefore, its names are derived this month from the Nakshatra. During this day, devotees offer Patram-pushpam & phalam-toyam to Shiva linga in Shravan.

The month of Shravan is synonymous with auspicious festivals & events. It is the best time to conduct all the auspicious events as most of the days of this month are promising for shubh aarambh (the new beginnings).

In this month, each Monday is celebrated as Shravan somvar across all the temples, with Dharanatra over the Shivling, bathing it with holy water and milk throughout the day and night. Let’s understand the dates and times of Shravan and the all-important Mondays!

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Shravana Mass 2021 Dates

Sawan Somwar Vrat Dates for Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, Bihar and Jharkhand.

Sawan Somwar Vrat Dates for Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.

The Significance Of Lord Shiva In Shravan Somvar 

According to the Hindu legend, in the conflict between the Devas and the Asuras, poison emerged from the water. Lord Shiva drank all the poison to rescue the human race. This Lord Shiva did in the Shravan month. His body temperature rose considerably. Then Lord Shiva donned the moon on his own head, which decreased its warmth, and the pantheon of the Hindu gods began giving Gangajal to Shiva.

It is also said that Lord Indra wanted the temperature of Lord Shiva to drop, and hence he poured the rains excessively. That soothed him and eased him down. Since that time, Lord Shiva has honoured the month of Sawan. Water is poured over Lord Shiva during the month of Sawan, especially on Mondays. Shiva devotees remember this tragedy by presenting Shivalingams Ganga water at temples. Here is all you need to know about the rituals:

Shiv Puja Rituals On The Holy Shravan Month Somvar

As per the belief, it is said that it is straightforward to please Lord Shiva among all the Gods. Thus to attain his grace perform the rituals as given below. 

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Benefits Of Shiva Puja In The Shravan Month 

Lord Shiva, the worship of the all-powerful divine almighty during Shravan, is manifested via various advantages for the devotees, including the accomplishment of spiritual cleansing. The misery or troubles produced by a planetary Doshas become neutral when the divine is worshipped by the blessings of Lord Shiva with the accounting for the essential components for his puja, such Real Rudraksha, honey, ghee, belpatra etc., according to the instruction given by a Pandit.

A Rudrabhishekam Puja, performed by experienced pandits, can help you get rid of incurable diseases, financial issues, and bad karma. It can also fetch you success with your career, business, and personal life. One of the most beneficial aspects of a

Rudrabhishekam Puja is the removal of doshas and malefic planetary combinations in your birth chart.

Similarly, performing a Laghu Rudra Puja to appease Lord Shiva can help you achieve inner peace, fulfil your desires. A Pathatmak Laghu Rudra Puja can also destroy evil and negativity from around you.

Sawan Somvar Vrat Katha In The Shravan Month 2021

According to the Skanda Purana, Sawan Vrat Katha goes like this; once, Goddess Sati made a dramatic decision to go against her father to marry Lord Shiva and to be by his side. She married him but gave up her life when she witnessed Shiva, her husband, humiliated at her father’s place. She was later reincarnated as Goddess Parvati, the daughter of Parvat Raj Himalayas and Naina. She carried out a severe penance and Tapasya at this birth all month long to reach him as his better half. As a consequence, she achieved her goals and came to Shiva as his adored partner.

That is why many people still follow this practice now, and single girls observe a fast for a spouse like Lord Shiva for sixteen consecutive Mondays (Solah Somvar).

Fasting Rules Of Sawan Somvar Vrat 

Sawan Vrat: Mantra

While fasting in the Shravan month, several devotees chant the mantra of “Om Namah Shivay” and Mahamrityunjaya Mantra to get rid of all the diseases. 

You can also worship a Mahamrutyunjay Yantra to fend off the negativity from your life, evil, black magic, and even untimely death.

What To Eat & Not To Eat During Fasting In The Shravan Month

Fruit, fresh vegetables, sabudana, sendha namak, milk, and related products like curd, buttermilk can be devoured. However, some people consume one meal a day. Furthermore, meals cooked with salt, garlic, and onions must be avoided. Here is how it works:

Types of Fasts observed during the Shravan month.

Partial Fasting: In partial fasting, the devotees are allowed to eat fruits and foods like sabudana, nuts, etc. Some people also keep fast during the day and eat their meal at night.

Austere Fasting: In this kind of fasting, devotees do not eat anything during the day and only consume water. They break their fast after sunset by eating a meal that does not have onion and garlic.

Is Solah Somvar Vrat Effective

According to Shiva Purana, following this, Vrat contributes to the successful profession, business, connections and provides peace of mind, good health, longevity. The observation of this Vrat in the Shravan month helps defend against all the maladies and sickness. Moreover, those suffering from disagreement would enjoy peace and harmony when they observe this quickly in their marriage connection.

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The Conclusion

The Shravan month is the auspicious month and worshipping Lord Shiva on this day with full dedication and devotion helps one to attain peace and progress spiritually. Moreover, devotees receive the blessing of omnipotent Lord Shiva on this day. Everyone is going through an unprecedented time in the new normal. If you are also one of the unfortunate people, then remembering Lord Shiva in the holy Shravan month will certainly help you overcome the current scenario.

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Astrologers trained by Shri Bejan Daruwalla.

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