The Shravan month brings with it a unique enthusiasm. Every week of Monday, people go to the temple and pray to lord shiva for lordship. Families organize pilgrimages in temples at the doorsteps, and those places are filled with devotees wearing saffron clothes who come carrying Gangajal. And every Shiv temple—from the smallest Shivalinga to the biggest Jyotirlinga located on the road—becomes a center of devotion. During this time, the physical and spiritual worlds meet through pilgrimages, fasts, and rituals. However, the darshan of the temples can be hampered due to the heavy rains during Shraavan. To enjoy the Shraavan temple yatra to the fullest, you can rent a driver-operated vehicle from Delhi. Or you can rent a reliable car from whichever city you are coming from and hand over the driving and navigation jobs to our well-known drivers.
Importance of the Shravan month
Shravan is the most important month for Hindus, which is also known as the Sawan month. This month is governed by Nakshatra, and the Moon is in fifth place in the Panchang. Its divine importance is not only due to the immense spiritual devotion generated by it in the whole country. During this period, devotees keep on offering ritual prasad, fasting, and prayers to Lord Shiva. Shravan Somvar, a day of special worship which includes fasting and temple visits, is celebrated on the Monday of this month. As the spiritual fervor increases in India, visiting Shiv temples is becoming an important part of devotion.
Major temples of India in the month of Shraavana
Kashee Vishwanath temple in Vaaraanasi
Kedaaranaath temple in Uttarakhand
Mahaakaaleshwar temple in Ujjain
Amaranaath cave temple in Jammu-Kashmir
Importance of Jalabhishek and Rudraabhishek
Offering water to Shivlinga is considered one of the most popular rituals in Sawan. It is both a spiritual practice and a religious act. When a devotee offers water while chanting “Om Namah Shivay”, he gets rid of all his problems at the feet of Lord Shiva. This month is a special reward for Rudraabhishek, Mahamrityunjay jaap, Shiv Chaleesa, and Rudraashtak path. Kanvad Yatra
Kanvad Yatra has special importance in the Shraavan month of North India. Thousands of Kanvadis undertake a pilgrimage to various places like Haridwar, Gangotree, cows, deities, etc., to collect Ganga water and take it to Shiv Mandir of their village or city. It is a form of devotion, service, and penance.
Importance of each day of Shraavan month.
Each day of the Shraavan month is also very important. Each day of the week is dedicated to a specific deity, hence
Monday: Lord Shiva is worshipped on Sawan Monday. To worship Lord Shiva, devotees keep a fast.
Tuesday: This is dedicated to the worship of Goddess Parvati, also known as Mangala Gauri
Wednesday: Devotees remain dedicated to the service of Lord Vishnu or Lord Krishna on this day.
Thursday: Lord Buddha is worshipped on this day.
Friday: Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped. For the benefit of their family, married women keep Varalakshmi Vrat, which is also called Shravan Shukravar Vrat.
Saturday: On this day, Bhagwan Shani is respected. To save oneself from the negative effects of Bhagwan Shanivar, many people keep Shravan Shanivar Vrat.
Sunday: is especially a day dedicated to Suryadev.
Conclusion:
With the confluence of faith, rituals, and cultural festivals, the month of Shraavana is a very spiritual time of the year. It is a time for me to connect with my history, seek blessings from Lord Shiv, and reflect on principles and rituals that have influenced my life. Keeping a fast on Shraavana Monday and participating in many spiritual activities brings a unique satisfaction and experience of peace. This month reminds us of the eternal spiritual heritage of our Hindu religion and enhances our sense of belonging, effort, and cultural vividness.
Har Har Mahadev