Sawan Somwar 2025: Date and Step-by-Step Puja Guide
Although Monday is already devoted to Lord Shiva, Somwar, which falls during the month of Sawan, has significant religious meaning. Beginning on July 11, the first day of Sawan, Sawan Somwar will take place till August 9, 2025. We will now provide you with the entire schedule for Shravana month and Shravan Somwar.
Sawan Somwar 2025
: Date and Time
Date
Event
July 14, 2025, Monday
First Shravan Somwar Vrat
July 21, 2025, Monday
Second Shravan Somwar Vrat
July 28, 2025, Monday
Third Shravan Somwar Vrat
August 4, 2025, Monday
Fourth Shravan Somwar Vrat
Sawan Somwar 2025: Significance
As everyone is aware, the holy month of Shravan began on July 11, 2025, and will conclude on August 9, 2025.
Devotees offer prayers to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati during this sacred month. Devotees who wish to seek the Lord's blessings and please Lord Shiva by their religious and spiritual activities have a fantastic opportunity this month. Monday is a unique day that is dedicated to Bholenath, but it holds a great significance and importance when it happens during the month of Shravana.
To please Bhagwan Shiva, devotees engage in a variety of puja rites.
They do Rudrabhishekam, abstain from any tamasik practices, and observe a fast from sunrise to sunset. One of the most significant religious practices is Rudrabhishekam, which brings great tranquility and solves a number of issues in devotees' lives.
Let's understand why Rudrabhishekam is important:
Step by Step Guide to perform Rudrabhishekam
The most revered and significant ceremony is Rudrabhishekam, which is much more unique, when it is conducted on Shravana Somwar. We are providing you with a step-by-step approach to performing Rudrabhishekam in this article:
Water:
Give Shivalingam regular water.
The Shivlinga is purified by this.
Milk:
Giving milk brings clarity and is regarded as auspicious.
Curd:
To help with mental clarity, present curd to Shiva's lingam.
Sugar Powder:
To attract good fortune into one's life, one must provide Sugar Power.
Ghee:
Shivaligam requires a small amount of ghee.
Honey:
Honey makes life more stable and full of love.
Water:
Use regular water to clean Shivalingam one more.
Sandalwood Paste:
Give Shivalingam yellow chandan paste, and life will become prosperous.
Bel Patra:
Devotees are required to present Bilva Patra (1, 3, 5, 7, 9, or 11).
Garland:
Present Lord Shiva with a garland or flower.
Akshat:
To gain wealth and money, devotees must present unbroken rice.
Diya:
Desi cow ghee must be used to light a diya.
Incense sticks:
To get rid of bad energy, light incense sticks.
Chant Mantras:
To please Bhagwan Shiva, one must recite a variety of Shiva mantras.
Sawan Somwar: Fasting Rituals
1. Take a holy bath as soon as you wake up.
2. Place Shiva Parivaar on a wooden plank and use Desi ghee to light a diya in front of them.
3. Offer prayers to Lord Shiva by visiting the temple and praying.
4. Use Panchamrit (milk, curd, ghee, honey, and sugar powder) to conduct Jalabhishekam and Abhishekam, then repeat the Jalabhishekam.
5. Offer any fruit, sweets, a garland of red or white flowers, Bel Patra, Bhang, Dhatura, and 5, 11, 21.
6. Recite the Panchakshari or Maha Marityunjaya mantra.
7. Perform aarti and light a diya with Desi ghee.
Mantra
1. Om Namah Shivaye..!!
2. Om Trayambhakam Jajamahe, Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam, Urvarukmiv Bandhanan Mrityor, Mukshiya Mamritaat..!!
3. Karpur Gauram Karunavataram, SansarSaram Bhujgaindra Haaram, Sada Vasantam hridya Arvinde, Bhavam Bhavani Sahitam Namami..!!
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