The most auspicious month of the Chaturmas and is considered the holiest month of the year.
Each monday of this month, known as Shravana Somvar, is a special day in Shiva temples where the dharanatra hangs over the linga .
The nandadeep (24 hour lamp) burns steadily in the temples.
The calender of festivals that one should observe in " SHRAVANA" month, with faith & fervor :
In this month of shravana, the rains raise their tempo and the nature in the form of crops blossoms with rich greenery and the farmers are busy with their crop schedules and women folk used to prepare the houses with "rangavalli s and toranas " as the part of sanatana traditional customs.
any act with complete surrender of mind with out any iota of doubt will be fruitful in physical or meta-physical ways.
During this month people practice many rules and regulations while praying and also fast.
Each monday of this month, known as Shravana Somvar, is a special day in Shiva temples where the dharanatra hangs over the linga .
The nandadeep (24 hour lamp) burns steadily in the temples.
The calender of festivals that one should observe in " SHRAVANA" month, with faith & fervor :
In this month of shravana, the rains raise their tempo and the nature in the form of crops blossoms with rich greenery and the farmers are busy with their crop schedules and women folk used to prepare the houses with "rangavalli s and toranas " as the part of sanatana traditional customs.
- first tuesday of this shravana month 2-8-2011 : married ladies observe and enrich their confidence on hindu marriage concept by devoting their mind to " MANGALA GOURI" and perform the vrata.
- 3-8-2011-chaviti -naga chaviti : & 4-8-11,panchami- garuda panchami :
- 5-8-11, on shashti - devotion towards "SIVA".
- 6-8-11 , ON SAPTAMI OTHER WISE CALLED AS BHANU SAPTAMI - a ritual in honour of the god ADITYA, performed either at home or in the mandir (temple) .
- 10-8-11,EKAADASI - Observe ekaadasi vrata.
- 11-8-11, damodar dwaadasi - devotion towards "sri maha vishnu" .
- 12-8-11, Friday, trayodasi, varaha jayanti - to protect the EARTH, Vishnu in the form of varaha killed Hiranyaaksha.
- Another auspicios event -friday before shravana poornami, 12-8-11 ,shravana lakshmi vrata-
any act with complete surrender of mind with out any iota of doubt will be fruitful in physical or meta-physical ways.
During this month people practice many rules and regulations while praying and also fast.
- Each day in the month of Shravan has a special significance and has its own ritual.
Monday: is the day of Lord Shiva worship.
Tuesday: Gauri is worshipped in every home, by women for the good health of their family.
Wednesday: are dedicated to Vithala, a form of Vishnu or Krishna.
Thursday: are also days for worshipping Buddh and Guru.
Friday: every home worships Lakshmi and Tulsi.
Saturday: are for Saturn (Shani). It is also known as Shravan Saturdays, with the object of object of obtaining wealth. These days are known as Sampat Sanivara (wealth Saturdays).
Sundays: are meant worshipping the Sun god. Sun worship was general in the Vedic period and even now it is so. Especially in Shravan, every Sunday the Sun is worshipped without fail. - Things to do during Shravan month
• Wear Rudraksh, and also use a Rudraksh mala for Japa.
• Offer Lord Shiva Bhibhuti and place some on your forehead.
• Make offerings of Bel leaves, Panchamrut (milk, yoghurt, clarified butter, honey and jaggery) on Shiva Ling.
• Recite Shiv Chalisa and Aarti.
• Chant Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra.
• Fasting on Mondays. Girls who fast on all Mondays of Shravan get a good husband.
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