Sawan Shivratri 2026 | Shivratri Puja in Sawan Month

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Sawan Shivratri (Masa Shivaratri Puja in Shravan Month) is the most auspicious day to perform Shiva Puja in Sawan month. In 2026, Sawan Shivratri date is 11 August, Tuesday, as per North Indian Hindi calendars. Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi in Shravan month is observed as Masa Shivaratri in Sawan maas.

As each day in this month is important to perform Shiva puja (especially in North India), sivratri day is even more auspicious. Shravan Shivaratri is on 9 September 2026, Wednesday, as per Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada & Telugu calendars.

Sawan Shivratri Puja Timings July 2026

Sawan Shivratri Puja Muhurat – 6.42 PM to 8.55 PM, 11 August 2026.

Auspicious Time for Shiva Jalabhishekam on Sawan Shivaratri is – in the midnight – 11.52 PM to 12.36 hrs (11.52 PM on 11 August 2026 to 00.36 AM on 12 August 2026).

Sawan Shivratri Puja Timings August 2026

Sawan Shivratri Puja Muhurat – 6.29 PM to 8.46 PM, 9 September 2026.

Auspicious Time for Shiva Jalabhishekam on Sawan Shivaratri is – in the midnight – 11.48 hrs to 12.13 hrs (11.48 PM on 9 September 2026 to 00.130 AM on 10 September 2026)

It is believed that performing special puja on Masik Shivratri in August 2026 will fulfill all your wishes. The main ritual includes Shivlinga Abhishek with milk (Ksheera Abhishekam), curd (dadhi abhisheka), ghee, sugar, honey, and water (Jalabhisheka). Offer chandan, rice, flowers, fruits, etc. Please avoid putting turmeric on Shivling. For Pitru Shanti Puja, offer black til and perform aarti.

Millions of devotees throng the holy places like Varanasi Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Allahabad Prayag Sangam, Chardham Temples, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Baba Baidyanath Temple in Deoghar, etc., to perform Punya snan (ceremonial bath) and to offer special pujas to Lord Shiva.

Shravan Shivratri Puja procedure, Vrat Vidhi of Sawan Shivratri Pujan