Shravan Somwar 2022 dates and Shiva Puja Vidhi

Shravan Somwar 2022 dates and Shiva Puja Vidhi

Shravan, commonly called Sawan, is the fourth Hindu month per the Lunar calendar. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, this month marks the beginning of the holy Chaturmas period. Moreover, the season of regional and pan India festivals, namely Hariyali Teej, Nag Panchami, Raksha Bandhan, etc., begin this month.

Monday is the day, which is dedicated to Lord Shiva and observing fast on Mondays in the month of Sawan is considered to be highly auspicious. The word ‘Somwar’ originates from the Sanskrit word ‘Soma’ means Chandra, the Hindu deity Moon, and Lord Shiva wears a crescent moon on his forehead that is why Lord Shiva is known as 'Someshvara'.

The devotees observe Monday fasts to please Lord Shiva and seek his blessings. This time 4 Mondays will be occured in the month of Shravan. Some devotees observe 'Solah Somwar' (Sixteen Mondays) from the first monday of Shravan and continue it up to 16th Monday.

According to Hindu Scriptures Shravan month is important for unmarried women, who wish to get desired life partner. It is believed that those, who observe fast on Sawan Mondays, Lord Shiva bless them with happiness, health, wealth and desired wish fulfilment.

As per Drik Panchang, the first Somwar will be observed on Krishna Paksha in the month of Shravan. This month, first Monday fast is going to be observed on 18th July, 2022 by the lakhs of devotees of Lord Shiva.

Sawan Somwar dates

Sawan Somwar 2022 as per the Purnimant calendar
July 18
July 25
August 1
August 8

Sawan Somwar 2022 as per the Amavasyant calendar
August 1
August 8
August 15
August 22

Sawan Somwar Shivji Puja Vidhi
* Wake up at Brahma Muhurta (precisely two hours before sunrise)
* Take a bath and wear clean clothes.
* Sankalpa (align your thoughts and channel your energies according to the divine occasion).
* Clean the altar (platform or puja ghar) with Gangajal and purify your home with the sacred waters.
* 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.