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🌼 Shravan mas 🌼
॥ ॐ श्री परमात्मने नमः ॥
🚩 Shravan mas 🚩
What is Sawan or Shravan month?
Shravan month, commonly known as Sawan or Shravan Mas, is considered a holy month as per Hindu Purana. It is the fifth month of the Hindu calendar. According to the western calendar, Shravan usually falls around July to August month.
The name ‘Shravan’ itself comes from the constellation Shravan, which appears in the sky on the full moon or anytime during this month. It is considered an important month across India to celebrate the arrival of rains, hence the name Sawan.
Festivals have always been a big part of Indian culture, but when festivals fall during a holy month, it brings another form of celebration for devotees and Hindus. The month of Sawan is a whole celebration in itself. But many celebrations fall within it which have their own separate story.
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✨What is Sawan or Shravan month?
According to the Hindu calendar, Shravan month is considered one of the holiest months of the year. According to the moon-based calendar of Hinduism, the fifth month of the year is known as Shravan month or Sawan month and is considered one of the holiest months of the year.
Now you must be wondering why this month is called Shravan? So, there is a mythological belief behind it, it is believed that according to the Hindu calendar, on the day of Purnima or full moon, Shravan Nakshatra rules the sky and hence, this month is named after Shravan Nakshatra, one of the 28 constellations.
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✨Why Shiva Puja in the month of Sawan or Shravan?
According to the Puranas, Samudra Manthan is a very important event. In search of Amrit, the milky ocean, i.e. Samudra Manthan, took place in Shravan. During the churning, 14 different types of gems came out of the ocean. Thirteen rubies were divided among the Devas and Asuras. But Halahal which was the 14th ruby, was not accepted by anyone because it was the deadliest poison that could destroy the entire universe and every living being. Lord Shiva drank Halahal and kept the poison in his throat. His throat turned blue due to the effect of the poison, and he came to be known as Neelkanth. The effect of the poison was such that Lord Shiva wore a crescent moon on his head and all the Devas started offering water to Lord Shiva from the holy river of Ganga to reduce the effect of the poison. Both these events took place in the month of Shravan and hence offering holy Ganga water to Lord Shiva in this month is considered very auspicious. There is also significance of wearing Rudraksha in the month of Shravan.
Devotees of Lord Shiva consider it auspicious to wear Rudraksha in the month of Shravan. Monday is the favorite day of Lord Shiva. This day is directly related to the worship of Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva is dedicated to him as the ruling deity of the day. However, the Mondays that fall in the month of Shravan are known as Shravan Monday and are highly auspicious.
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Shiv Puja Rituals on the Holy Shravan Month monday:
🌷 As per the belief, it is said that it is easy to please Lord Shiva among all the Gods. Thus, to attain his grace, perform the rituals as given below.
🌻 Wake up early in the morning and take a bath on Sawan monday Day.
🌷 You must then visit Shiv Mandir or perform an authentic Rudrabhishek Puja in your own house with proper rituals.
🌼 The bel leaves, datura, gangajal, and milk are important puja materials.
🌷 Shivling is anointed with Panchamrit.
🌻 Ghee-Shakkar is offered to Lord Shiva.
🌷 Then pray and perform the Aarti.
🌻 After Puja is completed, distribute the Prasad.🌷🌼🌻
Shravan Mas
🌷How is Shravan month celebrated?🌷
In every corner of the country, Shravan festival differs from others. In the north Indian states like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan Shravan is celebrated 15 days (about 2 weeks) earlier than other south Indian states.
During this month, many communities in India like Jains give up fresh and green vegetables to avoid inadvertently killing insects found in fruits and vegetables. While states like Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka follow a vegetarian diet as the rainy season makes it quite challenging to get seafood.
Devotees observe fasts during this month as it helps to calm your body and mind. If someone cannot observe fasts for a month, they observe fasts on every Monday of this month, considered the day of Lord Shiva. Some people may also observe fasts on Tuesdays to please Goddess Parvati, who is the wife of Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva has a huge contribution in how Shravan month started.
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🌷Astrological importance of Sawan or Shravan month?🌷
In the month of Sawan, Shiva devotees are engaged in worshiping the Lord and pleasing him. According to Shiva Purana, whoever fasts and worships this month, Lord Shiva fulfills all his wishes. Worshiping Shiva in this auspicious and holy month can easily get positive energy.
Apart from this, Shiva is also worshiped to get rid of the effects of bad planets and to get rid of incurable diseases with increasing age. If someone is facing misfortune in life, or someone is facing evil eye, apart from this, someone is facing the problem of luck, then worshiping Shiva removes all these problems.
Today we are going to tell you about some such astrological remedies which you have to do in the month of Sawan. With this you can get rid of all kinds of problems.
Establish a Siddha Peeth in the home temple, and worship it regularly while chanting the Maha Mantra Om Namah Shivaya for peace and prosperity.
If you are facing any problem due to negative energy, then wearing the Kavach made in Rudraksha Mala in Shravan month will prove to be excellent. It will protect you and keep you healthy.
If someone is having health related problems, then Mahamrityunjaya Puja is very good in Shravan month. This will help to root out any disease. If a person is not able to do expensive puja due to money problems, then just buy a Mahamrityunjaya Yantra and do the puja according to the capacity and chant Mahamrityunjaya Mantra for at least 3 hours by lighting a lamp and then wear it, it will protect.
If someone anoints Shivling with sugarcane juice or sweet water in Shravan month, it helps to reduce the problems related to Mars.
Recite Shiv Puran in Sawan and donate to any devotee of Shiva, it will help to get the blessings of Lord Shiva.
In the month of Shravan, they regularly perform the anointment of Lord Shiva with coconut water in the Shiva temple and distribute coconuts to the devotees.
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🌷Sravan Mas Puja Mantra:🌷
First Somvar Mantra To Fulfill Desires:
ॐ ह्रौं महाशिवाय वरदाय ह्रीं ऐं काम्य सिद्धि रुद्राय ह्रौं नमः
Om Hraum Mahashivay Varday Hreem Aim Kamya Sidhi Rudray Hraum Namah:***
Second Somvar Mantra For Getting Rid of Loans:
ॐ श्रीं श्रीं लक्ष्मी प्रदाय ह्रीं ऋण मोचने श्रीं सर्व सिद्धि देहि देहि शिवाय श्रीं श्रीं नमः
Om Shreem Shreem Lakshmi Praday Hreem Rin Mochne Shreem Sarva Siddhi Dehi Dehi Shivay Shreem Shreem Namah:***
Third Somvar Mantra To Destroy Enemies:
ॐ रुद्राय शत्रु संहारय क्लीं कार्य सिद्धाय महादेवाय फट
Om Rudray Shatru Sanharya Kleem Karya Siddhay Mahadevay Phat***
Fourth Somvar Mantra To Accomplish All Goals:
ॐ भं भवाय देव देवाय सर्व कार्य सिद्धिं देहि देहि कामेश्वराय भं नमः
Om Bham Bhavay Dev Devay Sarv Karya Sidhim Dehi Dehi Kaameshwaray Bham Namah: