Sawan 2025 Begins: The Auspicious Month of Shiva Devotion Starts from July 11

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The wait is over for devotees of Lord Shiva — the holy month of Sawan (Shravan Maas) begins today. Considered the most sacred time for Shiva worship, this lunar month holds deep spiritual significance and will run until Saturday, August 9, 2025.

This year’s Sawan brings with it a powerful alignment of nakshatras and yogas, making every Monday (Sawan Somwar) even more potent for devotion, rituals, and transformation.

 What Makes Sawan 2025 Special?

As per Vedic astrology, the Pratipada tithi of Sawan starts under Uttarashadha Nakshatra, governed by the Sun — a sign of enlightenment and inner strength. The month is blessed with four Sawan Mondays, each falling under rare and auspicious combinations of yogas, nakshatras, and planetary transits that are ideal for Shiva sadhana.

1st Sawan Somwar – July 14, 2025

• Nakshatras: Dhanishta & Shatabhisha
• Yogas: Ayushmaan & Saubhagya
• Coincides with Gajanan Sankashti Chaturthi – Ideal day for both Ganesh and Shiva worship.

2nd Sawan Somwar – July 21, 2025

• Nakshatra: Rohini
• Moon in exalted sign Taurus
• Yogas: Vriddhi Yoga + Kamika Ekadashi
• Sarvartha Siddhi & Amrit Siddhi Yogas observed.

3rd Sawan Somwar – July 28, 2025

• Nakshatras: Purvaphalguni transitioning into Uttaraphalguni
• Ravi Yoga prevails.
• Also marks the celebration of Vinayak Chaturthi.

4th Sawan Somwar – August 4, 2025

• Nakshatras: Jyeshtha and Anuradha
• Yogas: Brahma Yoga, Indra Yoga, Ravi Yoga
• Moon transits Scorpio → ideal for mental peace, resolving Chandra Dosh and Pitru Dosh.

Sawan is believed to be the month when the Samudra Manthan occurred, and Lord Shiva consumed the Halahala poison, protecting the universe. In gratitude, devotees offer Abhishek with Gangajal, milk, and honey while chanting mantras like:

• For prosperity & wisdom:
  “Om Aim Namah Shivaya”
• For legal or courtroom success:
  “Om Kreem Namah Shivay Kreem Om” (Repeat 36 times)

Reading scriptures like Shiv Puran, Rudrashtakam, and reciting the Shiv Chalisa enhances the spiritual effect.

Sawan Rituals: Do’s and Don’ts

Do:

• Perform Abhishek with pure water, especially Gangajal
• Wear blue, white, or saffron clothes
• Visit Shiva temples on Mondays
• Practice meditation, fasting, and mantra chanting

Don’t:

• Avoid tamasic foods (non-veg, onion, garlic)
• Refrain from anger and ego
• Don’t wear black during puja

On the first day of Sawan, temples across India including Kashi Vishwanath, Somnath, and Mahakaleshwar were decked in flowers, with “Har Har Mahadev” echoing through the air. Devotees thronged to perform Abhishek and start their spiritual journey.

Sawan is not just a month—it’s a sacred reminder of surrender, purity, and spiritual discipline. From fasting to chanting and temple visits to daily Abhishekam, every act brings the devotee closer to Mahadev.

Let this Sawan 2025 be a month of transformation, inner peace, and divine connection.

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