Sawan Shivratri 2024: Here is all you need to know about the date, timing, shubh muhurat, significance, celebrations and rituals of the auspicious occasion of Sawan Shivratri.
Sawan month is considered the most auspicious month in the hindu community. Sawan or Shravan month has begun on July 22, 2024. In a year, 12 Shivratris are observed and the Shivratri which falls in the month of Sawan is called the Sawan Shivratri. It is celebrated on Chaturdashi tithi during Shukla Paksha of the Sawan month. This year, Sawan Shivratri is being celebrated on August 2, 2024.
This Shivratri is different from Maha Shivratri which falls in february or march every year. Devotees worship Lord Shiva and Maa Parvati on Sawan Shivratri and offer Gangajal to Shivalingam.
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Sawan Shivratri 2024:- Puja timings and Shubh Muhurat
Chaturdashi tithi begins:- 03:26 PM on Aug 02, 2024
Chaturdashi tithi ends:- 03:50 PM on Aug 03, 2024
Nishita Kaal Puja Time:- 12:06 AM to 12:49 AM, Aug 03, 2024
Shivratri Parana Time:- 05:44 AM to 03:49 PM on Aug 03, 2024
Ratri First Prahar Puja Time:- 07:11 PM to 09:49 PM
Ratri Second Prahar Puja Time:- 09:49 PM to 12:27 AM, Aug 03
Ratri Third Prahar Puja Time:- 12:27 AM to 03:06 AM, Aug 03
Ratri Fourth Prahar Puja Time:- 03:06 AM to 05:44 AM, Aug 03
Sawan Shivratri 2024:- Significance
Sawan month is dedicated to Lord Shiva and his devotees observe fast on every monday of this month. As per Hindu scriptures, Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati got married on Sawan Shivratri. Devotees visit Shiva and Parvati temple on this day to get their blessings and get rid of all the problems.
North Indian states – Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh celebrate this day with full of enthusiasm and fervour.
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Sawan Shivratri 2024:- Celebrations and Rituals
People wake up early in the morning, take a holy bath and wear clean clothes. They observe fast for the whole day and eat only one meal a day before Sawan Shivratri. Married women observe fast for long-life of their husband and unmarried girls also observe fast to get suitable husband. They break fast on the next day after sunrise.
Devotees worship Lord Shiva by offering Gangajal, milk, curd, honey, vermillion and flowers. In temples such as Kashi Vishawanath and Badrinath Dham, special pujas are performed during the sawan month.