Shravana Masa 2017 (Shravana Month) in Kannada Panchanga

Shravana masa or Shravana month is the 5th month in Hindu calendar or Kannada panchanga followed in Karnataka. In 2017, Shravana masa starts on July 24 and ends on August 21.

Kannada Shravanamasa Shukla Paksha begins on July 24 and ends on August 7 in 2017. Kannada Sravanamasa Krishna paksha starts on begins on August 8 and ends on August 21. The similar Panchanga is followed in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.

Shravana masa is the most important month to perform Lakshmi puja as per Kannada calendars. Nagara Panchami, Varamahalakshmi Puja, Mangala Gowri Vratha, Upakarma, Raksha bandhan, and Sri Krishna Janmashtami or Gokulashtami are the important festivals in Kannada Sravana masa.

Mangala Gowri Puja is the main ritual of Shravana Mangalvara (Tuesdays in Shravan month).

Sravana Masa Shukravara Lakshmi Puja is another famous ritual observed in Shravana Masa.

Other major festivals in Kannada Shravana Masa 2017

25 July 2017 – Shrungar Dwitiya / Sindhara Dooj, Shukra Moudyam Thyagam

25 July 2017 – Hariyali Teej, Simha Sankranti, Madhushrava Tritiya

26 July 2017 – Durva Ganapati Vratam

26 July 2017 – Naga Chaturthi

27 August 2017 – Nagula Panchami, Garuda Panchami, Samaveda Upakarma, Rig Shukla Yajur Shravani

28 July 2017 – Kalki Jayanti, Supoudan Varna Shashti, Rig Hiranyakeshi Taittariya Shravani, Mahalakshmi Sthapana Pujan

29 July 2017 – Shriyal Shashti, Sheetala Saptami

30 July 2017 – Bhanu Saptami

31 July 2017 – Pushpashtami

1 August 2017 – Kaumari Devi Puja

2 August 2017 – Asha Dashami

3 August 2017 – Putrada Ekadashi

4 August 2017 – Damodara Dwadashi, Varalakshmi Vratham

7 August 2017 – Krishna Yajurveda Upakarma

7 August 2016 – Rigveda Upakarma

7 August 2017 – Rakshabandhan, Hayagriva Jayanti, Shukla Yajurveda Upakarma

9 August 2017 – Ashunya Shayana Vratham

9 August 2017 – Sri Raghavendra Swamy Aradhane

11 August 2017 – Sankashtahara Chaturthi

14 August 2017 – Sri Krishna Janmashtami

15 August 2017 – Vaishnava Sri Krishna Jayanti

18 August 2017 – Aja Ekadashi

20 August 2017 – Masa Shivaratri

21 August 2017 – Polala Amavasya

Shravana Masa Puja 2017

Shravana Aadivara – July 30, August 6, August 13 and August 20.

Shravana Somavara – July 24, July 31, August 7, August 14 and August 21.

Shravana Mangalavara – 25 July, August 1, August 8 and August 15.

Shravana Budhavara – 26 July, August 2, August 9 and August 16.

Shravana Guruvara (Shravana Lakshmivaram) – 27 July, August 3, August 10 and August 17.

Shravana Shukravara – 28 July, August 4, August 11 and August 18.

Shravana Shanivara – 29 July, August 5, August 12 and August 19.

Next month in traditional Kannada calendar is – Bhadrapada Maasa.