Sawan 2023 Exact date of arrival of Sawan month, method of worship and significance

In Hinduism, the month of Sawan is considered best for worshiping Lord Bholenath. In this entire month, Lord Shiva is worshiped according to the rules and regulations. This time the month of Sawan is considered very special, because this year Sawan is going to be of not one but two months. It is believed that this wonderful yoga is being formed after about 19 years. Actually in Hindi Vikram Samvat 2080, this year there is an Adhikamas. In such a situation, this year instead of 12 months, there will be a total of 13 months. At the same time, the duration of the month of Sawan is not going to be 30 but about 59 days. That is, this time the devotees of Bholenath will have 8 Mondays instead of 4 Mondays to worship him. In such a situation, let's know when the Sawan is starting and the auspicious coincidence.

This time the month of Sawan is going to be about 2 months. This time the month of Sawan is starting from 4th July 2023 and will end on 31st August 2023. That is, this time the devotees will get about 59 days to worship Lord Shiva. Kavad Yatra has special significance in Sawan. Every year in Sawan, Kavadis go to Shiva temples with Kavad and offer water to Shankar ji. Shravani fair is organized in Baidyanath Dham of Jharkhand in Sawan, where Shiva devotees reach from far and wide with Kavad. Baidyanath Dham is considered one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva. Many beliefs are prevalent about this temple.

Every year Sawan used to be of one month only, but this time it will be of two months. It has been known that Malmas or Adhikamas is happening in the month of Sawan. That's why Sawan will now be of 2 months. From July 18 to August 16, there will be more months in Sawan. Monday's worship in Sawan is especially important, because this day is dedicated to Lord Shiva. This time there will be 8 Mondays in Sawan instead of 4.

In fact, the Vedic calendar calculates on the basis of the solar month and the lunar month. The lunar month is of 354 days while the solar month is of 365 days. There is a difference of about 11 days between these two and every third year this difference is of 33 days, which is called Adhik Maas. That's why this time Sawan will last for two months.

The Pratipada Tithi of the Krishna Paksha of the month of Shravan will begin at 05:08 pm on July 3 and end at 01:38 pm on July 4. Also, the first Somvar Vrat of Sawan will be held on 10 July 2023.

First Monday of Sawan: 10 July

Second Monday of Sawan: July 17

Third Monday of Sawan: 24 July

Fourth Monday of Sawan: 31 July

Sawan's fifth Monday: 07 August

Sawan's sixth Monday: 14 August

Seventh Monday of Sawan: 21 August

Eighth Monday of Sawan: 28 August

The first Monday of Sawan will fall on 10 July 2023. Offering water to Bholenath on this day, as well as keeping a fast, is considered very auspicious. This time there will be a total of 8 Mondays.

It is said that the person who fasts on the Monday of Sawan, there is happiness in his married life, and there is no lack of happiness and prosperity in his life. Dhatura, belpatra, rice, sandalwood, honey etc. must be offered to Lord Shiva in the month of Sawan. Lord Shiva is quickly pleased by the worship done in the month of Sawan. By fasting on the Mondays of Sawan, the position of the Moon in the Kundli becomes strong, as well as your health also remains excellent.

The importance of the month of Shravan has been explained in detail in the Vedas and scriptures. It is believed that Mother Parvati obtained Lord Shiva as her husband in the month of Sawan itself by observing a strict fast and fasting. Along with this, the Gana of Lord Vishnu, Brahma, Indra and Lord Shiva reside on the earth in the month of Shravan and worship Lord Shiva in different forms. Worshiping Lord Shiva in the month of Shravan destroys all sorrows and fulfills all the wishes of the seeker. It is also a belief that by visiting any one of the twelve Jyotirlingas in the month of Shravan, the seeker gets the same result as the Ashwamedh Yagya.

Wear clean clothes after bathing etc. in the morning of Sawan Monday.

Take water in your right hand and say the resolution of Sawan Somvar Vrat.

Offer Ganges water to all the deities.

Perform Jalabhishek of Lord Shiva Shankar while chanting Om Namah Shivay mantra.

Offer Akshat, white flowers, white sandalwood, cannabis, dhatura, cow's milk, incense, panchamrit, supari, belpatra to Lord Bholenath.

Chant Om Namah Shivay Shivay Namah while offering the material and apply sandalwood tilak.

On the day of Monday's fast of Sawan, the story of Monday's fast must be read and at the end Aarti should be performed.

Offer ghee and sugar as prasad to Lord Shiva.

Lord Shiva is worshiped on every Sawan Monday.

That's why after taking bath in the morning take water in your right hand and take a pledge of Sawan Somvar Vrat.

Then offer Ganges water to Mahadev.

After that do Jalabhishek of Lord Shiva while chanting Om Namah Shivay.

Now offer Akshat, white flowers, white sandalwood, cannabis, dhatura, cow's milk, incense, panchamrit, supari, belpatra to Lord Shiva.

Must read Shiv Chalisa and Aarti at the end.

Do not do these things in the month of Sawan

In the scriptures, it is forbidden to do certain things during Sawan. According to the scriptures, one should not sleep during the day in this month. Eggplant is forbidden in food, as it is considered impure. Ketaki flowers should not be offered to Lord Shiva.