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Shravana is Month 5, the holiest month dedicated to Lord Shiva. Devotees observe Shravan Somvar fasts, perform Kanwar Yatra (carrying Ganga water), and celebrate Raksha Bandhan.
☀️ Solar Transit (Sankranti): Simha (Leo Ingress 120°-150°)
🌿 Season & Motion: Varsha Ritu (Peak Monsoon) • Dakshinayana
📖 Shastric Authority: "Shiva Purana — Shravana is the most beloved month of Lord Shiva for Bilva leaf and Ganga Jal Abhishekam."
💡 Recommended Vrat & Niyama: Fasting on all Mondays (Shravan Somvar), offering Bilva leaves & Panchamrit to Shiva Lingam, carrying Kanwar water.
🗓️ Major Festivals & Vrats in Shravana (Sawan) Month
🌕 Every Monday of Shravana
Shravan Somvar Fasts
Sacred Monday fasting for health, peace, marital bliss, and Shiva's blessings.
View Full Ritual & Katha Guide →🌕 Shravana Shukla Tritiya
Hariyali Teej
Women's festival celebrating the reunion of Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva amid monsoon greenery.
View Full Ritual & Katha Guide →🌕 Shravana Shukla Panchami
Nag Panchami
Traditional serpent deity worship (Nagas) for protection and blessings.
View Full Ritual & Katha Guide →🌕 Shravana Shukla Ekadashi
Shravana Putrada Ekadashi
Ekadashi fast observed by couples seeking the blessing of a righteous child.
View Full Ritual & Katha Guide →🌕 Shravana Purnima
Raksha Bandhan
Sacred thread-tying festival celebrating the protective bond between brothers and sisters.
View Full Ritual & Katha Guide →🌕 Shravana Purnima
Hayagriva Jayanti
Appearance of Lord Vishnu as the horse-headed deity of supreme wisdom and knowledge.
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