Sawan 2024: Shiva devotees eagerly wait for the month of Sawan every year. It is believed that Shiva Puja done in Sawan provides never-ending virtue. If Rudrabhishek of Lord Shiva is done in the month of Sawan, then all the desired wishes are fulfilled.
This year, Sawan is starting from 22nd July and is considered very special. Let us know why Sawan is important in 2024, which auspicious coincidences are being formed.
Sawan will be of 29 days, starting from Monday (Sawan 29 days)
This year, Sawan will be of 29 days. Shravan will be from 22 July (Monday) to 19 August 2024 (Monday). The special thing is that both the beginning and end of Sawan is happening on Monday. The last day of Sawan is Shravan Purnima, on this day Raksha Bandhan is celebrated. This year Sawan will be on Monday on Raksha Bandhan.
Why is Sawan Monday important? (Why Sawan Somwar is special)
Worshiping Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati brings the desired boon. Fasting on Sawan Monday is considered very beneficial for getting rid of obstacles in marriage, child happiness, wealth, and freedom from disease. In this favorite month of Lord Shiva, married women observe fast and worship duly throughout Sawan Monday to wish for good fortune. Sawan Monday is the day to please Lord Shiva. The worship and rituals done in this month give quick results.
Why is the month of Sawan celebrated? (Sawan history)
- For a long life, Sage Markandeya performed severe penance in the month of Sawan and received the blessings of Lord Shiva, due to which the short-lived Markandeya became immortal.
- Samudra manthan was also done in the month of Sawan. During this time Shiva drank the poison Halahal due to which he started suffering. Then Shiva’s pain was soothed by offering water. Since then Shiva is very fond of water. Bholenath takes away all the troubles of the person who does Jalabhishek in Sawan.
- It was in the month of Saavan that Lord Shiva descended on earth and went to his in-laws’ house and he was welcomed there by offering water. Lord Shiva comes to his in-laws’ house every Saavan. He showers his blessings on his devotees.
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