Archive · 10 Jun 2025
First Sawan Somwar 2025: Date, Rituals, and Significance
Sawan is a holy month for people who love Lord Shiva, and it starts in July 2025.
During this month, Mondays are extra special and called Sawan Somwar.
People fast on these days and pray to Lord Shiva.
They offer him things like water, milk, and special leaves, and they also say prayers.
The first Monday of Sawan in 2025 is on July 14th.
It's believed that if you fast on the first and last Mondays, you'll get extra blessings from Lord Shiva.
Sawan month, dedicated to Lord Shiva, begins on July 11, 2025.
Sawan Somwar, the Mondays of Sawan, hold special religious significance.
Devotees fast, offer items, and recite hymns on Sawan Somwar.
The first Sawan Somwar in 2025 will be on July 14th.
Observing the first and last Sawan Somwar fasts is considered meritorious.
- Who
- Devotees of Lord Shiva.
- What
- The Sawan Somwar fast.
- When
- July 14, 2025, for the first Somwar; Sawan month is from July 11 to August 9, 2025.
- Where
- Not explicitly stated.
- Why
- To honor Lord Shiva and seek blessings.
- Start of Sawan Month
- July 11, 2025
- First Sawan Somwar
- July 14, 2025
- Total Mondays in Sawan 2025
- 4
- End of Sawan Month
- August 9, 2025
- Associated Festival
- Raksha Bandhan on August 9, 2025
- Best Time for Puja
- 11:38 AM to 12:32 PM on first Somwar
