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 10, 2017(Monday) | First day of Shravan (Sawan) Maas |
| July 10, 2017(Monday) | First Shravan Somvar Vrat |
| July 17, 2017(Monday) | Second Shravan Somvar Vrat / Kamika Ekadashi Vrat |
| July 21, 2017(Friday) | Shravan Shivratri |
| July 24, 2017(Monday) | Third Shravan Somvar Vrat |
| July 26, 2017(Wednesday) | Hariyali Teej |
| July 27, 2017(Thursday) | Nag Panchami |
| July 31, 2017(Monday) | Fourth Shravan Somvar Vrat |
| August 07, 2017(Monday) | Fifth Shravan Somvar Vrat |
| August 07, 2017(Monday) | 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 |
| July 24, 2017(Monday) | First day of Shravan (Sawan) Maas |
| July 24, 2017(Monday) | Shravan Somvar Vrat |
| July 26, 2017(Wednesday) | Hariyali Teej |
| July 27, 2017(Thursday) | Nag Panchami |
| July 31, 2017(Monday) | Shravan Somvar Vrat |
| August 04, 2017(Friday) | Varalakshmi Vrat |
| August 07, 2017(Monday) | Shravan Somvar Vrat |
| August 07, 2017(Monday) | Narali Purnima |
| August 14, 2017(Monday) | Shravan Somvar Vrat |
| August 21, 2017(Monday) | Shravan Somvar Vrat |
| August 21, 2017(Monday) | Last day of Shravan (Sawan) Maas |
