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 28, 2018(Monday) | First day of Shravan (Sawan) Maas |
| July 30, 2018(Monday) | First Shravan Somvar Vrat |
| August 06, 2018(Monday) | Second Shravan Somvar Vrat / Kamika Ekadashi Vrat |
| August 09, 2018(Thursday) | Shravan Shivratri |
| August 13, 2018(Monday) | Third Shravan Somvar Vrat |
| August 13, 2018(Monday) | Hariyali Teej |
| August 15, 2018(Thursday) | Nag Panchami |
| August 20, 2018(Monday) | Fourth Shravan Somvar Vrat |
| August 26, 2018(Sunday) | 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 12, 2017(Sunday) | First day of Shravan (Sawan) Maas |
| August 13, 2018 (Monday) | Shravan Somvar Vrat |
| August 13, 2018(Monday) | Hariyali Teej |
| August 15, 2018(Thursday) | Nag Panchami |
| August 20, 2018(Monday) | Shravan Somvar Vrat |
| August 24, 2018(Friday) | Varalakshmi Vrat |
| August 26, 2018(Sunday) | Narali Purnima |
| August 27, 2018(Monday) | Shravan Somvar Vrat |
| September 03, 2018(Monday) | Shravan Somvar Vrat |
| September 09, 2018(Sunday) | Last day of Shravan (Sawan) Maas |
