Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Sawan Ka Aakhri Somwar 2026: Date, Puja, Muhurat And Udyapan
Sawan Ka Aakhri Somwar is the last Monday in the holy month of Sawan.
In 2026, it falls on August 24.
Many people pray to Lord Shiva on this day.
They may visit a temple or perform a simple puja at home.
Common practices include offering water, Bilva leaves and flowers to a Shivling.
Some devotees fast and eat foods such as fruit, milk, sabudana or samak rice.
People who promised to observe all four Mondays may complete their vrat through a ceremony called Udyapan.
Sawan does not end on the last Monday; it ends on August 28 for followers of the North Indian calendar.
The fourth and final Sawan Somwar of 2026 falls on August 24.
Devotees may observe the vrat with Shiva puja, Jalabhishek, prayers and fasting.
Suggested worship includes water offerings, Bilva leaves, mantra chanting and aarti.
Puja timings vary by location, with Brahma Muhurat, post-Rahu Kaal and Pradosh Kaal highlighted.
Sawan concludes on August 28 with Shravan Purnima, according to the North Indian Purnimanta calendar.
- Who
- Devotees of Lord Shiva, including women and men observing the Sawan Somwar vrat.
- What
- The fourth and final Sawan Somwar of 2026, marked by Shiva worship, fasting and prayers.
- When
- Monday, August 24, 2026; Sawan concludes on August 28 according to the North Indian Purnimanta calendar.
- Where
- At Shiva temples or at home; dates and timings differ across Indian regions and cities.
- Why
- Monday is traditionally associated with Lord Shiva, and devotees observe Sawan worship for spiritual devotion, wellbeing and completion of their vrat sankalp.
- Final Sawan Somwar
- August 24, 2026
- Sawan End Date
- August 28, 2026, on Shravan Purnima for the North Indian Purnimanta calendar
- Sunrise and Sunset
- 6:06 AM and 6:51 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 7:42 AM to 9:17 AM
- Recommended Worship
- Jalabhishek, Bilva Patra offerings, Shiva mantra chanting and aarti
- Common Fasting Foods
- Fruits, milk, curd, sabudana, singhara or kuttu preparations, samak rice and dry fruits
- Udyapan Practices
- Ganesh puja, Shiva-Parvati puja, aarti, daan, dakshina, feeding others and prasad distribution