Sawan Somwar: When is the first Sawan Monday? Details here

During this time, there will be a special opportunity for Shiva devotees to keep fast on four Sawan Mondays.

New Delhi: The month of Sawan is considered to be the most sacred time for devotion and worship of Lord Shiva.

Offering water on Shivling, fasting and chanting mantras throughout this month is especially fruitful. In the year 2025, Sawan is starting from July 11.

During this time, there will be a special opportunity for Shiva devotees to keep fast on four Sawan Mondays.

It is believed that whoever observes these fasts with devotion, all his wishes are fulfilled. Especially for unmarried girls, these fasts are considered very auspicious, because with this they get a suitable groom.

Now the question is when is the first Monday of Sawan falling this year and how to worship it. So let us know the date of Sawan Monday fast, auspicious time and method of worship.

When is the first fast and why is it so special?

Shravan month is considered to be the favorite month of Lord Shiva. It is believed that during this entire month, Shiva resides on earth and showers special blessings on the call of his devotees.

That is why the fast and worship done on Monday of Shravan is considered to be especially fruitful.

This time the first Monday of Sawan, i.e. 'Pratham Shravani Somvar', is falling on 14th July 2025. On this day, if a person worships Lord Shiva with reverence and devotion, then Shiva fulfills all his wishes.

This day is especially auspicious for those who wish to achieve a particular goal in life or get rid of problems. There is a belief that the first Monday of Sawan is the auspicious beginning of the sadhana of the whole month, so the importance of worship done on this day increases manifold.

Auspicious time for worship on the first Monday
Brahma Muhurta: 4:16 am to 5:04 am
Abhijit Muhurta: 12:05 pm to 12:58 pm
Amrit Kaal: 12:01 pm to 1:39 pm
Pradosh Kaal: 5:38 pm to 7:22 pm

Sawan Monday Puja Vidhi

On Sawan Monday, wake up before Brahma Muhurta i.e. sunrise. Purify the body and mind by taking a bath. Wear clean and light coloured clothes, especially white or yellow colour is considered auspicious. After this, clean the place of worship in your house and sprinkle Ganga water or cow urine there.