The month of Sawan is considered very holy and important in Sanatan Dharma. This month is dedicated to Lord Shiva, which devotees worship with special reverence. Every Monday in Sawan, ‘Monday fast’ is kept, which is considered to be the best opportunity to get the grace of Lord Bholenath. Like every year, this year too, people get enthusiasm about the beginning of the month of Sawan and its major fast-festivals. Let us know in detail in this report that when Sawan is starting this year, how many Mondays are there and when will Hariyali Teej be celebrated.
The beginning and period of spring
According to Ayodhya astrologer Pandit Kalki Ram, according to Hindu calendar this year, the month of Sawan will start from 11 July 2025 to 9 August 2025. During this time, devotees offer special prayers to Lord Shiva. There will be a total of 4 Mondays in the month of Sawan, which are the following:
First Monday: 14 July 2025
Second Monday: 21 July 2025
Third Monday: 28 July 2025
Fourth Monday: 4 August 2025
On all these Mondays, devotees worship Jalabhishek, Bhasma Tilak and methodically in the temples of Lord Shiva. It is said that by observing the fast of Sawan Monday, the special grace of Bholenath is obtained and the sufferings of life are removed.
Religious importance of Sawan month
The month of Sawan is dedicated to Lord Shiva, which is also called by names like Bholenath, Mahadev and Tripurari. This month, devotees offer water, milk, curd, ghee and bell -leaf on the Shivling. Shiva devotees fast during Sawan and listen to Bhajan-Kirtan and story of Shiva throughout the night. Apart from this, these fasts and rituals of Sawan month bring happiness, peace and prosperity in life.
Fasting and importance of greenery Teej
A major festival celebrated during the month of Sawan is ‘Hariyali Teej’. This fast mainly keeps Suhagin women for the long life and happiness and peace of her husband. This year, the fast of Hariyali Teej will be observed on 26 July 2025. According to religious beliefs, special worship of Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva is done on the day of Hariyali Teej. The fast of Hariyali Teej is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati. On this day, women worship them by fasting, which increases love in married life and ensures the long life of the husband. Also, this festival is also a symbol of reverence for nature and the wish of greenery.
How to celebrate this fast of spring
Devotees who fast on Monday of Sawan get up early in the morning and bathe, wear pure clothes and perform Jalabhishek on Shivling. In the fast, intense devotion and satvic food are consumed. On the day of greenery Teej, women worship methodically, bathing in the river or pond and completes the fast.
Sawan month 2025 is the best opportunity to get the blessings of Lord Shiva. Fasting and festivals kept during this holy month bring positive changes in life. This is the wish of every devotee to fulfill the wishes of every devotee with the fast of 4 Mondays and Hariyali Teej and everyone gets happiness, peace and prosperity.
