The great festival of worshiping Lord Shiva is starting from July 4, 2023, i.e. Ashadha 19. This year Shravan will be of 58 days ie Shravan month of two months of worship of Lord Shiva. The holy month of Shravan will start on the 4th of July i.e. 19th Ashadha and will continue till the 31st of August i.e. 14th Bhadra. During this period, Adimas will be from July 18 i.e. Shravan 2 to August 16 i.e. Shravan 31. So this year the month of Shravan will be two months. According to religious beliefs, Lord Vishnu sits in yoga nidra from Devshayani Ekadashi to Devtani Ekadashi. In such a situation, the management of the universe remains in the hands of Lord Shiva. Due to Adimas, this time Chaturmas will be five months instead of four months. The month of Shravan is very dear to Lord Shiva. According to the Hindu calendar, the month of Shravan is the fifth month.
Important dates of the month of Shravan
Due to the leap month, the month of July will last 58 days this year. With the beginning of the month of Shravan, various festivals also begin. The month of Shravan will start from July 4th i.e. Ashadh 19th and will last until August 31st i.e. Bhadra 14th. Many festivals will be celebrated during this period. July 6 i.e. Ashadha 21st Sankashti Chaturthi, July 13 i.e. Ashadha 28th Kamika Ekadashi, July 15 i.e. Ashadha 30th Shivratri, July 17 i.e. Shravan 1st Amavasya of the month of Shravan, August 19 i.e. Bhadra 2nd Hariyali Teej, August 21 i.e. Bhadra 4 Raksha Bandhan will be celebrated on Nag Panchami, August 30, i.e. Bhadra 13.
Significance of the month of Shravan
According to the Hindu calendar, the month of Shravan is the fifth month. With the completion of Ashadha, the holy month of July begins from the Pratipada date of the Krishna Paksha of the month of Shravan. This month is also called Shravan. The month of Shravan is the most beloved month of Lord Shiva. There is a story behind Bhole Bhandari’s love for the month of Saun, in fact in the month of Shravan, Mother Parvati performed severe penance to get Lord Shiva as her husband, due to which Lord Shiva was pleased and accepted Mother Parvati as his wife. Jalabhishek and Rudrabhishek of Shivlinga are of special importance in the month of Shravan. By worshiping Lord Shiva every day throughout the month of Shravan, one’s wishes will be fulfilled quickly. Fasting on Mondays in the month of Shravan, monthly Shivratri, and Kanwar Yatra are of special importance.
Significance of Monday fast in Shravan
This time the month of Shravan will last for 58 days. Because of this, fasting is observed on 8 Mondays in the month of Shravan. The month of Shravan is considered the best month to worship Lord Shiva as it is believed that Lord Shiva will be pleased soon and fulfill all wishes. Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati are worshiped every day during the month of Shravan, but the fast on Monday of Shravan is special. In the scriptures, Monday is dedicated to Lord Shiva. This is why Shravan Monday is important.
According to religious belief, in the month of Shravan, Mother Parvati performed severe penance to get Lord Shiva as her husband. Pleased by the severe penance of Mother Parvati, Lord Shiva accepted her as his wife. Thus Mother Parvati was married to Lord Shiva. Therefore, the month of Shravan is the favorite month of both Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati. Because of this, every Monday in the month of Shravan has special significance.
Fasting in the month of Shravan and the following Monday is considered special for married women and unmarried girls. On the Monday of Shravan, married women fast all day and pray to Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati to wish their husband’s long life and prosperity. On the other hand, while fasting on Shravan Monday, unmarried girls worship Lord Shiva and pray for a suitable bridegroom.
How to worship Shiva in Shravan?
According to religious beliefs, worshiping Bholebhandari and chanting mantras in the month of Shravan pleases Lord Shiva. In the month of Shravan, one should wake up early in the morning and take a bath and wear clean clothes. After this, go to the Shiva temple near your home and anoint Lord Shiva with Ganga water, pure water, milk, curd, honey, and sugarcane juice. Continually chant the Om Namah Shivaya mantra while consecrating Bholenath. Then offer Belpatra, Bhang, Dhatura, Shamipatra, etc. to the Shivling. After offering fruits, recite Shiva Chalisa and perform Shiva Aarti. On the other hand, married women fast on the Monday of Shravan and offer sixteen ornaments to Goddess Parvati and wish for long life, happiness, and prosperity for their husband and family.
Why is Shravan two months this time?
This year, Shravan will last for 2 months, that is, the period of worshiping Shiva will last for 58 days in Shravan. Actually, since there is an extra month in the month of Shravan, the month of Shravan will be two months instead of one. After 19 years, when Adhimas comes in the month of Shravan, such a coincidence is created again. This time, fasting is being observed on 9 Mondays in the month of Shravan. The first Monday fast will be on July 10, i.e., on the 25th of Ashadha. The Hindu Panchang festival is held on the basis of solar month and lunar month. According to Vedic scriptures, a lunar month is 354 days long and a solar month is 365 days long. Thus there is a gap of 11 days between these two. Every 3 years this difference is 33 days. This 33-day is called Adhikarmasa. Thus, the month of Shravan will be two months this time since there is an extra month.
The special month of worship of Lord Shiva is starting on July 4th i.e. Ashadha 19th, and it will be from July 18th i.e. Shravan 31st to August 16th i.e. Shravan 31st. After this, the rest of the month of Shrao will begin and Bhadra will continue till the 14th i.e. 31st of August.
Shravan 2023 means the 2080 date and auspicious time
According to the Hindu calendar, July i.e. Shravan month starts from Pratipada Tithi of Krishna Paksha of Shravan month every year. This year, Shravan Pratipada Tithi will start on July 3rd i.e. Ashadh 18th at 5:09 pm and end on July 4th i.e. Ashadh 19th at 1:39 pm. The day of Udayatithi starts on the 4th of July i.e. 19th of Ashadha. Abhijit Muhurta will be from 11:57 am to 12:53 pm on July 4th i.e. 19th Ashadha, worshiping Lord Shiva during this time will be fruitful. Apart from this, July i.e. the month of Ashadha is about to start with the very auspicious yoga, Indra yoga. Worshiping in this yoga is considered very auspicious.
What to offer to Lord Shiva in Shravan and what not to do?
The month of Shravan is dedicated to worshiping Lord Shiva. During the month of Shravan, there is a huge crowd of devotees at the Shiva temple. Water, Bilva leaves, fig flowers, Dhatura, bhang, sandalwood, honey, ash, and Janeu should be offered in Shravan to please Shivaji. On the other hand, according to Shiva Purana, certain things should not be offered to Lord Shiva. Ketki flowers, basil dal, turmeric, conch water, vermilion, kumkum, coconut, and broken rice should never be offered in the worship of Lord Shiva.
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