Shravan month is the fifth month of the Hindu calendar. The month of Shravan is very important for all Indians, as it marks the arrival of the South-West Monsoon. For many Hindus, the month of Shravan is a month of fasting and many Hindus observe a fast for Bhagwan Shiva every Monday and Devi Parvati every Tuesday. The fasting on Tuesdays of this month is locally known as "
Mangala Gauri Vrat".
Importance of Shravan Month
Echoes of
Har-Har Mahadev and Bol Bam Bol are heard in all the Shivalay’s of India on Shravan Monday. Worship of Shiva-Parvati in the month of Shravan is very fruitful. That's why the month of Shravan/Sawan is very important.
According to the mythological belief of Hindu religion, the month of Sawan is considered to be the month of Mahadev Bhagwan Shankar. It is said that wishes are fulfilled in this month by the grace of Bhagwan Bholenath.
Ramcharit Manas and Ram Naam Sankirtan have special importance in this month of Shravan, according to mythological beliefs, in the month of Shravan, mata Parvati pleased Bholenath by doing penance and received him as her husband.
Celebration of Shravan Month
Shravan month has special significance in Hinduism. Mondays of Sawan, Mangala Gauri Puja, Nidri Navami, Kamika Ekadashi, Hariyali Amavas, Shravani Teej, Nag Panchami, Rakshabandhan etc. festivals are celebrated only in the month of Shravan.
Shravan Month 2025
This year the calculation of Shravan month is from July 11, 2025 - August 9, 2025.
Shravan Month 2025 Vrat, Festivals, Jayanti and Utsavs
11 July 2025, Friday - Ishti
13 July 2025, Sunday – Jayaparvati fast ends
14 July 2025, Monday -
Gajanan Sankashti Chaturthi
16 July 2025, Wednesday - Cancer Sankranti
21 July 2025, Monday -
Kamika Ekadashi
22 July 2025, Tuesday - Pradosh Vrat
24 July 2025, Thursday – Darsh Amavasya, Anvadhan, Shravan Amavasya
25 July 2025, Friday - Ishti
26 July 2025, Saturday - Moon sighting
27 July 2025, Sunday -
Hariyali Teej
29 July 2025, Tuesday -
Nag Panchami
30 July 2025, Wednesday - Kalki Jayanti
5 August 2025, Tuesday - Shravan Putrada Ekadashi
6 August 2025, Wednesday - Pradosh Vrat
8 August 2025, Friday -
Varalakshmi Vrat
9 August 2025, Saturday -
Raksha Bandhan, Rakhi,
Gayatri Jayanti, Shravan Purnima, Anvadhan
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