Sawan Shivratri 2024 Live: The most special festival of Sawan month and Shiva worship is Sawan Shivratri on 2 August 2024. After Mahashivratri, Sawan Shivratri is considered to be the most favorite night of Bholenath. This is the reason that on this day, every problem of those who do Jalabhishek on Shivling goes away like flowing water. The worship of Sawan Shivratri yields many times more results.
This festival is dedicated to both Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Worshiping on Sawan Shivratri is considered auspicious for a happy married life, early marriage, monetary gains, career growth and child happiness.
Sawan Shivratri 2024 Date (Sawan Shivratri 2024 Tithi)
Sawan Shivratri is celebrated every year on the Chaturdashi date of Krishna Paksha of Sawan month. Kanwar Yatra also concludes on this day. Sawan Shivratri Tithi will start on 2 August 2024 at 03.26 pm and will end on 3 August 2024 at 03.50 pm.
Importance of Jalabhishek on Sawan Shivratri (Sawan Shivratri Jalabhishek Significance)
From the beginning of Sawan, Kanwariyas travel on foot and bring water from the Ganga river in Kanwad and then on Sawan Shivratri, they anoint Bholenath with this water. According to Shiv Puran, by doing Jalabhishek or Rudrabhishek on Sawan Shivratri, a person gets freedom from diseases, defects, sufferings, sins etc. One attains salvation.
According to Shivpuran, by fasting on Sawan Shivratri, you get the fruits of worshiping the entire Sawan. Along with this, you get the blessings of Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati.
How to worship on Sawan Shivratri (Sawan Shivratri Puja Vidhi)
In the month of Sawan, on Pradosh and Shiv Chaturdashi, there is a tradition of getting up early in the morning and taking a bath and then doing Abhishek of Lord Bholenath with water and milk. Also, Abhishek should be done with fruit juice. This removes the problems of planets. It brings happiness and peace in married life.