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Mondays in the month of Shravana

Sawan Somwar

Also known as Shravana Somwar

Sawan Somwar are the Mondays of Shravana (Sawan), the monsoon month most sacred to Shiva. Monday is Shiva’s own weekday, so the Mondays of his month are the most prized days of the year to fast for him.

Sawan Somwar dates in 2026

Computed for Ujjain on the sunrise-prevailing tithi (the Smarta convention); a regional day can shift by one.

  • Shravana SomwarMon 3 Aug
    VratAshadha
  • Shravana SomwarMon 10 Aug
    VratAshadha
  • Shravana SomwarMon 17 Aug
    VratShravana
  • Shravana SomwarMon 24 Aug
    VratShravana
  • Shravana SomwarMon 31 Aug
    VratShravana
  • Shravana SomwarMon 7 Sep
    VratShravana

Significance

Shravana is held to be Shiva’s favourite month, and its Mondays the best days to seek his blessing for marriage, wellbeing and the lifting of troubles. Unmarried women especially keep the vrat for a good husband.

How Sawan Somwar is kept

Devotees fast through the day, worship the Shiva lingam with water, milk and bilva leaves, and many join the Kanwar Yatra, carrying Ganga water to offer at Shiva temples.

FAQ

Why are Shravana Mondays special?

Monday is Shiva’s weekday and Shravana his most sacred month, so its Mondays are the prime days to fast and worship him.

How many Sawan Somwar fall in a year?

Usually four or five, depending on how the Mondays land within Shravana (and more in a leap-Shravana year).

What is the Kanwar Yatra?

A pilgrimage during Shravana in which devotees (Kanwariyas) carry holy Ganga water to offer at Shiva temples.

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