Shivamuth Puja | Shravani Somvar Shiva Poojan

Shivamuth Puja (Shravani Somvar Shiva Poojan) is observed on Mondays is Shravan Month in Goa and Maharashtra as per Konkan and Marathi calendars. On each Shravan Shivamuth Pooja, different types of pulses or lentils (dhanya) are used for Shiv Poojan. This year, there will be four Shravani Somvar vrat.

Shivamuth Puja is also referred to as Shiva Mushtika Vrata (Shiva Mushti Poojan) by devotees.

In 2023, Shivamuth Poojan dates are – August 21, August 28, September 4 and September 11.

Here is the list of Shravani Somvar date and the dhanya to be used for Shivamuth Poojan

21 August 2023 – Shivamuth Puja (Rice – Tandul)

28 August 2023 – Shivamuth Puja (Til – sesame)

4 September 2023 – Shivamuth Puja (Moong – Green gram)

11 September 2023 – Shivamuth Puja (Jawas – Flax seeds)

After marriage for five years ladies submit ‘Shivamuth’ on Shivling on every Monday in Shrawan. It is an ‘abhishek’, not with water or ‘panchamrut’ but with different pulses & cereals.

For each Monday a cereal is decided.

On first Monday in Shrawan ‘Shivamuth’ should be of rice.

On second Monday it is of sesame.

On third Monday green moong, fourth Monday it should be of jawas and the fifth Monday it will be Satu.

Ladies hold these cereals in closed hand forming a ‘muth’ (fist) and submit ‘abhishek’ of it on Shivling.

Shravani Somvar Vrat Vidhi

Importance of Shravani Somvar Vrat

Download Shravani Somvar Vrat Vidhi

प्रथम सोमवार को- कच्चे चावल एक मुट्ठी चढ़ाई जाती है।

दूसरे सोमवार को- सफेद तिल्ली एक मुट्ठी चढ़ाई जाती है।

तीसरे सोमवार को- खड़े मूंग एक मुट्ठी चढ़ाई जाती है।

चौथे सोमवार को- जौ एक मुट्ठी चढ़ाई जाती है।

यदि पांचवां सोमवार आए तो एक मुट्ठी सत्तू चढ़ाया जाता है।

संपूर्ण श्रावण मास में शिव भक्तों द्वारा शिवपुराण, शिवलीलामृत, शिव कवच, शिव चालीसा, शिव पंचाक्षर मंत्र, शिव पंचाक्षर स्तोत्र, महामृत्युंजय मंत्र का पाठ एवं जाप किया जाता है।

Shivmuth Puja in 2022

1 August 2022 – Shivamuth Puja (Rice – Tandul)

8 August 2022 – Shivamuth Puja (Til – sesame)

15 August 2022 – Shivamuth Puja (Moong – Green gram)

22 August 2022 – Shivamuth Puja (Jawas – Flax seeds)

Shivmuth Puja in 2021

9 August 2021 – Shivamuth Puja (Rice – Tandul)

16 August 2021 – Shivamuth Puja (Til – sesame)

23 August 2021 – Shivamuth Puja (Moong – Green gram)

30 August 2021 – Shivamuth Puja (Jawas – Flax seeds)

6 September 2021 – Shivamuth Puja (Sattu)

Shivmuth Puja in 2020

27 July 2020 – Shivamuth Puja (Rice – Tandul)

3 August 2020 – Shivamuth Puja (Til – sesame)

10 August 2020 – Shivamuth Puja (Moong – Green gram)

17 August 2020 – Shivamuth Puja (Jawas – Flax seeds)

Shivmuth Puja in 2019

5 August 2019 – Shivamuth Puja (Rice – Tandul)

12 August 2019 – Shivamuth Puja (Til – sesame)

19 August 2019 – Shivamuth Puja (Moong – Green gram)

26 August 2019 – Shivamuth Puja (Jawas – Flax seeds)

Shivmuth Puja in 2018

13 August 2018 – Shivamuth Puja (Rice – Tandul)

20 August 2018 – Shivamuth Puja (Til – sesame)

27 August 2018 – Shivamuth Puja (Moong – Green gram)

3 September 2018 – Shivamuth Puja (Jawas – Flax seeds)

Shivamuth Puja in 2017

24 July 2017 – Shivamuth Puja (Rice – Tandul)

31 July 2017 – Shivamuth Puja (Til – sesame)

7 August 2017 – Shivamuth Puja (Moong – Green gram)

14 August 2017 – Shivamuth Puja (Jawas – Flax seeds)

21 August 2017 – Shivamuth Puja (Saatu)

Shivamuth Puja in 2016

8 August 2016 – Shivamuth Puja (Rice – Tandul)

15 August 2016 – Shivamuth Puja (Til – sesame)

22 August 2016 – Shivamuth Puja (Moong – Green gram)

29 August 2016 – Shivamuth Puja (Jawas – Flax seeds)

Shivamuth Puja in 2015

17 August 2015 – Shivamuth Puja (Rice – Tandul)

24 August 2015 – Shivamuth Puja (Til – sesame)

31 August 2015 – Shivamuth Puja (Moong – Green gram)

7 September 2015 – Shivamuth Puja (Jawas – Flax seeds)

Shivamuth Puja in 2014

28 July 2014 – Shivamuth Puja (Rice – Tandul)

4 August 2014 – Shivamuth Puja (Til – sesame)

11 August 2014 – Shivamuth Puja (Moong – Green gram)

18 August 2014 – Shivamuth Puja (Jawas – Flax seeds)

25 August 2014 – Shivamuth Puja (Satu)