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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 Most Holy Month Shravan Maas or Shravan month is the 5th month of the Hindu calendar. This entire month is dedicated to the worshipping of Lord Shiva and praying to him during this time pleases him very much. A lot of people observe fast the entire month of Shravan and pray to the Shiva Lingam everyday. They also organize various pujas and other ceremonies to please Lord Shiva and to get his blessings. Shravan Poornima or the full moon day in the month of Shravan is coincides with the Nakshatra or birth star of Lord Vishnu or Shravan Nakshatra and is therefore called Shravan Maas. In this month each Somvar or Monday is called Shravan Somvar and is considered highly auspicious. All Mondays in Shravan month are celebrated in Lord Shiva temples. A Dharanatra is hung over the Shiva Lingam filled with Holy water and milk, to continuously bathe the lingam, throughout the day and night. Shiva devotees then offer Bilva leaves, holy water and milk and flowers, also known as Falam toy...

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...