Pithori Amavasya or Pitori Amavas is the festival observed on the Amavasya (No Moon day) during Bhadrapad month or Bhadra month. In 2025, Pithori Amavasya date is August 22. As per Marati Calendar, Pithori Amavasya, also celebrated as Pola, falls on Amavasya in the Sravan month. Pithori Amavasya is an observance performed by married woman […]
Rituals and Customs during Shravan Mas
Raksha Panchami 2025 | Rekha Panchami
Raksha Panchami (Rekha Panchami) is observed on the fifth day in second half during Shravan month. In 2025, Raksha Panchami date is August 13. It is believed that who missed to tie Rakhi or getting tied the Rakhi on Raksha Bandhan or Rakhi Pournima, will tie and get tied Rakhi on Raksha Panchami. On Raksha […]
Naag Pancham 2025 in Gujarat
Naag Panchami Vrat or Naga Pancham Puja is the festival dedicated to Naga Devatas (Serpent Gods) during Shravan month in Gujarat. In 2025, Naag Panchami in Gujarat is on August 13. Sawan Krishna Paksha Panchami is observed as Naga Panchami in Gujarat. The rituals and customs of Nag Panchami puja in Gujarat are same as […]
Hayagriva Jayanti 2025 | Lord Hayagreeva Jayanthi
Hayagriva Jayanti or Hayagreeva Jayanthi, also known as Hayagriva Uthpaththi, is the day to celebrate the birthday of Lord Hayagriva, the god of wisdom and knowledge as per Hinduism. In 2025, Hayagriva Jayanti date is August 9. Hayagreeva Jayanti falls on the Full moon day in Shravan month, Shravan Purnima. Lord Hayagreeva is also worsipped […]
Pavitra Ekadashi or Putrada Ekadasi – Pavitropana Ekadashi 2025
Pavitra Ekadashi or Putrada Ekadasi or Pavitropana Ekadashi is observed in Shukla Paksha during the Shravan month (August). Pavitra Ekadashi 2025 or Pavitropana Ekadasi 2025 or Putrada Ekadasi 2025 date is August 4|5. As the name indicates Pavitra or Putrada Ekadashi is the most auspicious and sacred Ekadasi among all 24 Ekadasi Vrata observances in […]
Sheetla Saptami 2025
Sheetla Saptami or Sheetala Sapthami (Shitla Saptami) is the festival dedicated to Goddess Sheetala Devi, who is worshipped to get rid of the diseases like Small Pox and Chicken-Pox. In 2025, Sheetla Saptami date is July 31. Shithala Saptami is observed on Shukla Paksha Sapthami thithi during Shravan month. Goddess Sheetala Mata mainly worshipped in […]
Hariyali Teej in Shravan Month at Banke Bihariji Temple, Vrindavan
Haryali Teej is celebrated in Shravan month with lot of gusto in Banke Bihariji temple, Vrindavan. In 2025, Haryali Teej date is July 27. In the evening of Haryali Amavasya Teej Lord Bihariji is taken out of Sanctum Sanctorum for very auspicious Jhoolan Yatra. Many special pujas and rituals are done to please Lord Bihariji […]
Shravan Purnima (Shravana Pournami), Full Moon Day in Sawan Month
Shravan Purnima or Shravana Pournami, the Poornima day in Shravan month (July – August), is one of the most auspicious days as per Hinduism. Many auspicious pujas and rituals are observed during Sravana Purnima. In 2025, Shravan Purnima date is August 9. On the day of Shravan Purnima, Raksha bandhan is celebrated as a fond […]
Sravana Masam Utsavalu in Ashtalakshmi Temple Hyderabad
Sravana masam Utsavalu are the biggest celebrations at Ashtalakshmi Temple in Hyderabad. In 2025, Shravan month starts on July 25 and ends on August 23. Sravana masam is the most auspicious month to worship Goddess Lakshmi. In temples dedicated to Lakshmi, Sravanamasa utsavalu (Celebrations during Shravan month) are celebrated with utmost fervor and devotion. Though Sravan […]
Shravan Maas Mahatmya Katha | Importance of Shravan Mahina
What is Shravan Maas Mahatmya, the importance of Shravan Mahina? Sawan month or Shravan maas is the fifth Hindu month. As per the Hindu scriptures and Vedas, Shravan maas is considered as highly auspicious month. In Vedas, Sawan month is described as ‘Nabhas’. Shravan Purnima (the full moon day in Shravana masam) coincides with with […]
Polala Amavasya Puja or Shravana Amavasya Vrata – Dedicated to Poleramma
Polala Amavasya Puja is observed on the Amavasya (No moon day) during Shravan masam. Polala Amavasya is dedicated to Goddess Poleramma, who is considered as the Goddess for protection of children. In 2025, Polala Amavasya date is August 23. Polala Amavasya – Sheetala Saptami: Polala Amavasya is mainly observed in Andhra Pradesh and in some […]
Shravan Month 2025 in Goa & Konkan regions: Pujas & Vratas during Shravan Maas
Shravan month is the second month in Chaturmas, four holy months in Hinduism. Shravan month is considered as most auspicious month for the Hindus in Goa and Konkan regions. In 2025, Shravan Maas begins on July 25 and ends on August 23. People follow all the rules or codes of Shravan month and observe Shravan […]
Jivati Puja, Jiviti Pooja: Shravan Shukravar Vrat in Maharashtra & Gujarat
Jiviti Puja, Jara Jivantika Puja (Jara Jeevantika Vrata) is a pooja observed by married women in Maharashtra and Gujarat on Fridays during Shravan month. In 2025, Jara Jivantika Puja dates are – July 25, August 1, August 8, August 15, August 22. Jivati Puja is observed on one of the Fridays in Shravan month. Jiviti is […]
Shravan Somavar Vrat, Sawan Somvar Vrata: Lord Shiva Puja on Mondays in Sawan Month
Sawan Somvar Vrat (Shravan Somvar Vrata) is an observance dedicated to Lord Shiva during the month of Shravan (July – August). Shravan Somwar Vrat 2025 dates in North Indian Hindi panchang are: July 14, July 21, July 28 and August 4. In Marathi, Kannada, Gujarati, and Telugu Panchangam Shravana Somvar vrat 2025 dates are: July 28, […]
Shravana Masam Puja: Pooja Procedure during Shukla Paksha in Sawan Month
Shravana Masam puja or pooja procedure in Sawan month is very different yet auspicious than other months in Hinduism. As we know the importance and significance of Shravan month, Shravana masa Shukla Paksha is highly auspicious fortnight. In 2025, Shukla Paksha in Shravan Month begins on July 25 and ends on August 9 with Shravan […]
Shravana Masa Vrata | Sawan maas Vrat | Rituals & Pujas to perform in Sawan month
As the Shravan maas vrat is the most auspicious vrata to observe. Shravan maas is the best time to worship, praise, please Lord Vishnu and as well as Lord Shiva. Pujas and other procedures of pleasing God in Shravan month work better than any other month. To observe the Shravan maas vrat, there is no […]
Damodara Dwadashi 2025 | Shravana Shukla Dwadasi
Damodara Dwadashi or Damodar Dwadasi the auspicious day dedicated to Lord Damodara, one of the names of Lord Krishna or Lord Vishnu. Damodar Dwadashi falls on Dwadashi day during Shravan month, next day to Putrada Ekadashi. In 2025, Damodara Dwadashi date is August 6. On the day of Damodara Dwadashi, the fasting observed on Putrada […]
Jhulan Yatra, Jhulayan Jatra | Festival dedicated to Lord Jagannath during Sawan Maas
Jhulan Yatra or Jhulayan Jatra is the swing festival observed mainly in Puri. In Vrindavan Jhoola festival is celebrated on the final day of Jhulan Yatra. In 2024, Jhulan Yatra date is August 15 and ends on August 20. Jhulan Yatra starts on Pavitra Ekadasi (Sawan Shukla Paksha Ekadashi) and concludes on Sawan Purnima (full […]
Supaudana Vrat | Supoudan Shiva Puja during Shrawan month
Supaudana Vrat (Supoudan Vrata, Supodan Shiva Puja, Supodan Varna Sashti) is observed on Shukla Paksha Sashti in Shravan month. In 2025, Supaudana Vrata date is July 30. The vratha is observed on the next day of Nag Panchami. Supodan Vrata is dedicated to worship Lord Shiva. During the Supoudan Puja, Lord Shiva puja is performed with […]
Madhushravani Festival | Madhusravani Puja
Madhushravani Festival or Madhu Sravani Puja is a main festival observed in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and some other North Indian regions. Madhushravani is celebrated in Shravani Month (July – August) for consecutive 13 days and ends on Madhushrava Tritiya. In 2022, Madhushravani Tritiya vrat date is July 31. In some places it is also observed […]