Sawan 2023: Sawan month or Shravan month is considered a very auspicious month in Hinduism. This is the most favorite month of Lord Shiva. The fifth month of the Hindu lunar calendar, according to the Hindu calendar, is one of the holiest months of the year.
This time Sawan is starting on July 4, for which the devotees are busy preparing.
Every Monday during this period is considered a highly auspicious time to observe a fast and seek the blessings of Lord Shiva. Here are some dos and don’ts that should be kept in mind during fasting.
However, apart from worshiping Lord Shiva in this month, there are certain things that devotees should not do. Let us tell you what are the things that you should not do in the month of Sawan…
Devotees observing fast should avoid eating garlic and onion.
- Ketaki flower should never be offered to Lord Shiva while worshiping him. Whether it is the month of Sawan or any other month, devotees should never offer Ketaki flower to Shiva.
Consuming alcohol during Sawan is considered a sin.
- It is also not advisable to consume non-vegetarian items including dairy fish and eggs during this period as they represent the death of living things.
- The use of turmeric and basil leaves is also prohibited during the worship of Lord Shiva.
- After getting up early in the morning, devotees should take a bath and clean their worship room.
After this, sprinkle some Ganges water. After this, offer them water, milk, sugar, ghee, curd, honey, janeu (sacred thread), sandalwood, flowers, belpatra, cloves, cardamom, sweets etc. to Lord Shiva and worship him with rituals.
- Shiva mantras should be chanted.
- Devotees who observe fast can break their fast and have ‘Vrat Bhojan’ in the evening.
Please tell that this year Sawan is falling in two months. Earlier, the almost two-month long Shravan period was celebrated around 19 years ago. This year, on July 10, the first fast of this period is Monday while on August 28, the last Monday of this period is fast.
According to the Hindu calendar, an additional month is added every three years when the Sun changes its sign, or transitions from one sign to another. This transit is also known as Sankranti.
As a result, there are 12 Sankrantis in a solar year and the month which does not have any Sankranti is called Malamas or Adhikamas. Usually no auspicious or new work or rituals are performed in this month.
This year Malmas will start on 18 July 2023 and end on 16 August 2023. This year Sawan will last for 58 days from July 4 to August 31.
