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Sawan is a fifth month in the Nanakshahi calendar and the Hindu calendar. It is derived from Sanskrit: श्रावण. Many Indian calendars started in different eras such as Shaka Calendar (national calendar of India) traditional Vikrama as well as a new Nanakshahi calendar created a few years ago by SGPC which governs the activities within Sikhism.
This month coincides with Shraavana in the Hindu calendar and the Indian national calendar, and July and August in the Gregorian and Julian calendars and is 31 days long, like the Gregorian and Julian calendars. This month is the most humid month of the year in South Asia.
Shravan, the fifth month in a traditional Marathi Hindu Calendar, is a highly auspicious month.
From the first day of Sawan Mahina, people observe various Vratas and rituals including abstaining from non-vegetarian food and restricted fasting.
Mondays in the month is dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva.
Tuesdays for performing Mangala Gouri Puja.
Shravani Shukrawar, or Fridays in Sawan Month, is highly auspicious. Pujas and prayers are held in all homes. Special prayers are performed for the welfare of children. Neighbours, friends and relatives join in the prayers on the day. Puran lamps are prepared for placing on puja thali. Special Puran dishes are also prepared on the day. Traditional red kumkum tika is applied on the forehead of the children.
People avoid non-vegetarian food in the month and abstain from drinking alcohol. There are also many devout Hindus who only take a single meal during Shravan month. Some are of the view that restriction in diet is to avoid diseases during the period as Sawan falls during the peak monsoon season.
Mother Nature also plays and important role in the festivals and rituals in the month. After the long harsh summer, Shravan month comes with the monsoon rains and farmers pray for an incident free rainy season and a good harvest.
Shravan is the 10th month in a traditional Gujarati calendar and numerous Vrat and rituals are observed in the month. In Gujarat, Shravan is the month of Vrats and the Vrat cycle for many Hindu communities commences in Shravan. There are people who only take a single meal during the Shravan month. Strict vegetarian diet is followed by many. Some people read a particular holy scripture during the month.
Mondays in Shravan month is dedicated to Lord Shiva and devout Hindus perform the Shravan Somvar Vrat and continue it on all Mondays in Sawan. Some people observe it for years on the Shravan month. Usually, Shravan somwar Vrat is observed to get a good husband or for the welfare and long life of husbands and for a peaceful and happy life. Some couples also observe the fasting for saving their sons and daughters from serious diseases.
On Saturdays in Shravan month fast is observed to escape from the bad influence of Lord Shani.* On the first Sunday of Shravan Veerpasli is a vrat observed and is continued for next eight days for the welfare of male members in the family.On the ninth day of Shravan Noli Nom is observed by childless couples.
On the third day of waxing and waning phase of moon Phool Kajali and Chokha Kajali are observed. This is for getting a good life partner and for a happy married life. Gai Vrat which is observed during the entire Shravan month is also to get a good husband. On the 12th day of Sawan Bhe Bharas is another ritual observed and is observed near a water body.
Bol Choth is another important ritual observed by all the family members and it is for the welfare of cattle. People cook outside on the day.* Other rituals that are observed in the month include Nag Pancham, Shitala Satam, and Randhan Chat.* The most important festival in the month is the Sri Krishna Janmashtami.
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