The month of Shravan, popularly known as Sawan mas, is the fifth month of the Hindu calender. Shravan is considered the holiest month of the year. It is the first and most auspicious month of Chatur Mas, the four holiest months in the Hindu Calendar. Almost all the days of Shravan month are considered auspicious. The month of Shravan derives its name from the star “Shravan” that rules the sky on Poornima.
It is believed that worshiping Lord Shiva during Shravan month is considered more powerful than worshiping during normal days. Each day of Shravan is regarded as very pious and special prayers and rituals are performed at Lord Shiva Temples.
North India Shravan Calendar:
Shravan Month Dates for Northern States of India, which include, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Uttarnchal, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Uttrakhand, This region follows Poornimant calendar (the month begins with the Poornima or the full moon).
Date |
Festival |
| July 20, 2016 (Wednesday) | First day of Shravan (Sawan) Maas |
| July 25, 2016 (Monday) | First Shravan Somvar Vrat |
| August 01, 2016 (Monday) | Second Shravan Somvar Vrat / Kamika Ekadashi Vrat |
| August 01, 2016 (Wednesday) | Shravan Shivratri |
| August 05, 2016 (Friday) | Hariyali Teej |
| August 07, 2016 (Sunday) | Nag Panchami |
| August 08, 2016 (Monday) | Third Shravan Somvar Vrat |
| August 15, 2016 (Monday) | Fourth Shravan Somvar Vrat |
| August 18, 2016 (Saturday) | Last day of Shravan (Sawan) Maas / Raksha Bandhan |
South and West India Shravan Calendar:
Shravan Month Dates for Southern and Western States of India, which include, Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. This region follows Amavasyant calendar (the month begins from Amavasya or the New Moon).
Date |
Festival |
| August 03, 2016 (Wednesday) | First day of Shravan (Sawan) Maas |
| August 05, 2016 (Friday) | Hariyali Teej |
| August 07, 2016 (Sunday) | Nag Panchami |
| August 08, 2016 (Monday) | Shravan Somvar Vrat |
| August 15, 2016(Monday) | Shravan Somvar Vrat |
| August 12, 2016 (Friday) | Varalakshmi Vrat |
| August 18, 2016 (Saturday) | Narali Purnima |
| August 29, 2016 (Monday) | Shravan Somvar Vrat |
| September 01.2016 (Thursday) | Last day of Shravan (Sawan) Maas |
