Sawan 2025: The Auspicious Month of Lord Shiva
As per the Hindu calendar, Sawan month will commence on July 11, 2025, and conclude on August 9, 2025. This year, there will be four Monday fasting opportunities – a chance to seek the divine blessings of Lord Shiva and attain his divine grace.
Sawan 2025 Dates and Muhurats
- Sawan 2025 Start Date: July 11, 2025
- Sawan 2025 End Date: August 9, 2025
- Abhijit Muhurta: 11:59 AM – 12:54 PM
- Vijay Muhurta: 02:45 PM – 03:40 PM
Sawan Monday Fasting Dates in 2025
- First Monday: July 11, 2025
- Second Monday: July 14, 2025
- Third Monday: July 21, 2025
- Fourth Monday: July 28, 2025
Sawan 2025 Puja Vidhi: Lord Shiva Puja Process
- Wake up early, take a bath, and wear green clothing.
- Clean the house and puja area. Install Lord Shiva statue or Shivling.
- Take a pledge to observe the fast.
- Anoint Shivling with Ganga water or Panchamrit.
- Apply sandalwood tilak and offer bilvapatra, dhatura, flowers, and akshat.
- Offer fruits, sweets, or home-made kheer to Lord Shiva.
- Burn incense and lamp, and perform aarti with emotion.
- Recite “Om Namah Shivaya” mantra, Shiva Chalisa, and Shiva Tandava Stotra.
- Listen to stories from Sawan Monday Vrat Katha or Shiva Purana.
- Ask for forgiveness for any mistakes during the puja.
- Distribute prasad among all.
Did you know?
The Monday fasts in Sawan are dedicated to Lord Shiva’s consort, Goddess Parvati, who is believed to have received the divine blessing of Lord Shiva on a Monday.
Pro Tip
To make the most of Sawan 2025, plant and water a bamboo plant at home for Lords Shiva and Ganesha’s blessings. Bamboo is considered sacred to both deities.
FAQs
- Q: Which days are fasts observed in Sawan 2025?
- Monday fasts are observed on July 11, July 14, July 21, and July 28, 2025.
- Q: What are the auspicious muhurats for Sawan 2025?
- Abhijit Muhurta (11:59 AM – 12:54 PM) and Vijay Muhurta (02:45 PM – 03:40 PM) are considered auspicious for puja.
- Q: What should I offer to Lord Shiva during Sawan 2025?
- Offerings can include fruits, sweets, home-made kheer, bilvapatra, dhatura, flowers, and akshat.
Embrace the divine blessings of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati this Sawan 2025. By observing the fasts, performing puja with devotion, and following the guidelines mentioned above, you too can invite peace, prosperity, and happiness into your life.
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