Saune Sankranti (Shrawan Sankranti, Karkat Sankranti) is the first day of Shrawan Month in Nepali calendar. In 2025, Saune Sankranti date is July 17, Thursday.
According to North Indian calendars, July 17 falls on Ekadashi in Ashad Maas in North Indian Hindi Calendars & Marathi, Telugu, Gujarati and Kannada Calendars.
On Saune Sankranti, which marks the beginning of Shrawan Month, devotees throng the Shiva temples and offer special pujas. Shiva Abhishekam (Jalabhishekam) is the main ritual on this day.