Goddess Lakshmi
Shravana masa or Shravana month is the 5th month in Hindu calendar or Kannada panchanga followed in Karnataka. In 2020, Shravana masa starts on July 21 and ends on August 19.
Kannada Shravanamasa Shukla Paksha begins on July 21 and ends on August 3 in 2020. Kannada Sravanamasa Krishna paksha starts on begins on August 4 and ends on August 19. 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 2020
22 July 2020 – Shravana Maasa Chandrodayam
22 July 2020 – Shrungar Dwitiya / Sindhara Dooj
23 July 2020 – Hariyali Teej, Madhushrava Tritiya
24 July 2020 – Durva Ganapati Vratam, Naga Chaturthi Upvaas, Vinayak Chaturthi, Angarak Yog
25 July 2020- Nagula Panchami, Garuda Panchami, Samaveda Upakarma, Rig Shukla Yajur Hiranyakeshi Shravani, Bharat Swatantrata Diwas, Jagrat Gauri Vrat (Jagrat Gowri Panchami)
26 July 2020 – Kalki Jayanti, Supoudan Varna Shashti, Shriyal Shashti, Samaveda Upakarma
27 July 2020 – Sheetala Saptami, Goswami Tulasidas Jayanti
28 July 2020 – Pushpashtami, Durvashtami, Kaumari Devi Puja
29 July 2020 – Asha Dashami, Dadhivrata Arambham
30 July 2020 – Jhulan Yatrarambh
30 July 2020 – Putrada Ekadashi, Pavitra Ekadashi
31 July 2020 – Varalakshmi Vratham, Damodara Dwadashi, Pradosh Pujan
1 August 2020 – Shani Trayodashi
2 August 2020 – Varaha Jayanti
3 August 2020 – Rakshabandhan, Hayagriva Jayanti (Hayagriva Utpatti), Shukla Yajurveda Upakarma, Shukla Yajur Taittariya Shravani, Balabhadra Puja (Odisha), Amarnath Yatra, Jandhyala Purnima, Vikhanasa Jayanti, Jhulan Yatra Samapti, Nariyali Purnima.
4 August 2020 – Rigveda Upakarma, Rig Shravani
7 August 2020 – Sankashti Chaturthi, Bahula Chaturthi
8 August 2020 – Raksha Panchami (Odisha)
11 August 2020 – Sri Krishna Janmashtami (Smarta), Sri Krishna Jayanti (Upvaas), Jayanti Yog
12 August 2020 – Vaishnava Sri Krishna Jayanti, Gopalkala, Nandotsav
15 August 2020 – Aja Ekadashi
16 August 2020 – Simha Sankranti
17 August 2020 – Masa Shivaratri
18 August 2020 – Pola, Polala Amavasya, Kushotpatini Amavasya, Darsh Pitori Amavasya, Krishna Angaraka Chaturdashi
Shravana Masa Puja 2020
Shravana Ravivara – 26 July, August 2, August 9, August 16.
Shravana Somavara – 27 July, August 3, August 10, August 17.
Shravana Mangalavara – 21 July, 28 July, August 4, August 11, August 18.
Shravana Budhavara – 22 July, 29 July, August 5, August 12, August 19.
Shravana Guruvara (Shravana Lakshmivara) – 23 July, 30 July, August 6, August 13.
Shravana Shukravara – 24 July, 31 July, August 7, August 14.
Shravana Shanivara – 25 July, August 1, August 8, August 15.
Next month in traditional Kannada calendar is – Bhadrapada Masa.
Tithis, days and dates in Shravana Masa 2020
Tuesday, 21 July 2020 – Shravanamasa Shukla Pratipada
Wednesday, 22 July 2020 – Shravanamasa Shukla Dwitiya
Thursday, 23 July 2020 – Shravanamasa Shukla Tritiya
Friday, 24 July 2020 – Shravanamasa Shukla Chaturthi
Saturday, 25 July 2020 – Shravanamasa Shukla Panchami
Sunday, 26 July 2020 – Shravanamasa Shukla Shashti
Monday, 27 July 2020 – Shravanamasa Shukla Saptami
Tuesday, 28 July 2020 – Shravanamasa Shukla Ashtami, Navami
Wednesday, 29 July 2020 – Shravanamasa Shukla Dashami
Thursday, 30 July 2020 – Shravanamasa Shukla Ekadashi
Friday, 31 July 2020 – Shravanamasa Shukla Dwadashi
Saturday, 1 August 2020 – Shravanamasa Shukla Trayodashi
Sunday, 2 August 2020 – Shravanamasa Shukla Chaturdashi
Monday, 3 August 2020 – Shravanamasa Shukla Purnima
Tuesday, 4 August 2020 – Shravanamasa Krishna Pratipada
Wednesday, 5 August 2020 – Shravanamasa Krishna Dwitiya
Thursday, 6 August 2020 – Shravanamasa Krishna Tritiya
Friday, 7 August 2020 – Shravanamasa Krishna Chaturthi
Saturday, 8 August 2020 – Shravanamasa Krishna Panchami
Sunday, 9 August 2020 – Shravanamasa Krishna Shashti
Monday, 10 August 2020 – Shravanamasa Krishna Saptami
Tuesday, 11 August 2020 – Shravanamasa Krishna Saptami
Wednesday, 12 August 2020 – Shravanamasa Krishna Ashtami
Thursday, 13 August 2020 – Shravanamasa Krishna Navami
Friday, 14 August 2020 – Shravanamasa Krishna Dashami
Saturday, 15 August 2020 – Shravanamasa Krishna Ekadashi
Sunday, 16 August 2020 – Shravanamasa Krishna Dwadashi
Monday, 17 August 2020 – Shravanamasa Krishna Trayodashi
Tuesday, 18 August 2020 – Shravanamasa Krishna Chaturdashi
Wednesday, 19 August 2020 – Shravanamasa Krishna Amavasya
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