Sawan 2022: Sawan month holds a special place in Hinduism. Hindus observe fast on the Mondays of this month and worship Lord Shiva. During this period, Lord Shiva is worshipped every day.
In Hinduism, it is believed that the month of Sawan is the month of Shiva. This year, the month of Sawan will begin on 18 July 2022 and end on 12 August.
So, we know that the holy month is around the corner and we are here with the dates of all the Sawan Somvaar or the Mondays of the Sawan that are extremely important for the devotees.
As Shravan begins, devotees participate in the Kanwar Yatra to collect the sacred Ganga water in pitchers hung to a bamboo pole with ropes for Lord Shiva.
Sawan Somwar 2022 dates
Sawan Somwar Shivji Puja Vidhi
- Dhyana – Meditate and connect your inner self with the Lord
- Asana – Respectfully place the idol (or Shiva Linga) of Lord Shivaon a wooden platform (chowki) or altar meant for puja.
- Padya – offer water to the Lord’s feet.
- Arghya – offer water to the Lord for washing his face and hands.
- Achaman- pour water from your left hand onto the right palm and drink it.
- Snana – offer water to the Lord for bathing. You may use water, milk, Gangajal, honey, curd, ghee, etc., to do the Abhishek).
- Vastra – offer a fresh piece of cloth (preferably white) to the deity
- Yagnopaveeth – offer the sacred Janeyu and Akshat to the Lord
- Gandha – offer Chandan paste
- Pushpa – offer Datura flowers, Vilva leaves etc
- Dhoop – offer incense sticks and dhoop
- Deep – offer an oil lamp
- Naivedhya – offer bhog
- Tabulam – Coconut, fruits, pan supari and dakshina (cash).
- Do aarti – Click here for the lyrics.
- Pradakshina or Parikrama/ Circumambulate – stand up on your feet and turn around from your right.
- Pushpanjali – offer flowers and do pranam
- Kshama Prarthana – Apologise to Lord Shiva for any mistake you may have committed while performing the puja.
Sawan Month 2022: Somwar Vrat Dates
First day of Sawan month – 14 July 2022, Thursday
Sawan Somwar Vrat – 18 July 2022, Monday
Sawan Somwar Vrat – 25 July 2022, Monday
Sawan Somwar Vrat – 01 August 2022 Monday
Sawan Somwar Vrat – 08 August 2022, Monday
Last day of Sawan month – 12 August 2022, Friday
