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Shravan Maas 2019 Dates and Days Calendar Shravan maas is most auspicious month in Hindu Calendar. This month is dedicated to Lord Shiva. People believe that shravan is best time to please Lord Shiva. All Mondays or Somwar which fall during Shravan month are considered highly auspicious for fasting and known as  Shravan Somwar Vrat . Many devotees observe sixteen Mondays or Solah Somwar fasting from first Somwar of Sawan maas. North India Shravan Mass Calendar Shravan Month Dates for Northern States of India, which include, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Uttarnchal, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Uttrakhand, This region follows Purnimant calendar (the month begins with the Purnima or the full moon). Thursday, 18 July - Start of Shravan(Sawan) Maas Monday, 22 July -  Shravan Somvar Vrat Monday, 29 July - Shravan Somvar Vrat Tuesday, 30 July - Shravan Shivratri Saturday, 3 August -  Hariyali Teej Monday, 5 August 2019 -...

The Holy Month Devotees fast to please Lord Shiva : Fasting during this entire month is considered very auspicious. Waking up early morning, visiting the Shiva temple, and offering a mixture of milk, ghee, yogurt, gangajal, and honey also known as Panchamrut along with Bilva leaves is a must. One can have milk and milk products, fruits and other fasting approved items during this time. Fasting on all Shravan somvar , especially for unmarried women who are seeking a good husband. As Rudraksh is symbolic to Lord Shiva, wearing the Rudraksh is considered very auspicious as well. Devout devotees of Lord Shiva make sure to wear a Rudraksh during this time of the year to please him.Devotees also do japa with Rudraksh mala to please Lord Shiva. Offering Panchamrut, bilva leaves, gangajal, dhatura, along with Honey or sugar and Bibhuti to Lord Shiva is considered very auspicious. The Mangal Gauri Vrata is also done by married women during this month for the health and prosperity...