Importance of Sawan Shivratri: The month of Sawan is dedicated to Lord Shiva and during this time the monthly Shivaratri has special significance. This year, Sawan Shivaratri will be celebrated on 23 July 2025, Wednesday. This day is very holy for Shiva devotees, when they offer special prayers to Bholenath and receive their blessings. Let’s know here 10 special things of Shivaratri festival of Sawan month …Also Read: Mahaparva of Shivaratri on July 23, know the auspicious time, method and importance of Shivalinga worship
Here are 10 special things related to Sawan Shivaratri:
1. Special form of monthly Shivaratri: Every month the monthly Shivaratri is celebrated on the Chaturdashi date of Krishna Paksha, but the importance of Shivaratri of Sawan month increases even more. It is considered as fruitful as ‘Mahashivaratri’ and it comes in the special month of Lord Shiva.
2. Symbol of Shiva-Parvati Milan: According to some beliefs, Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati met on the day of Sawan Shivaratri. This day is a symbol of his divine love and harmony of married life.
3. Closing of Kandar Yatra: Millions of Shiva devotees from all over the country consecrate Lord Shiva on this day by bringing water from holy rivers during the Kavad Yatra. This is an important stop of the journey, where devotees conclude their journey. This time the Kanwar Yatra started with the onset of Sawan and now it will end on 23 July.
4. Importance of Nishith Kaal: On this day, worship performed in Nishith Kaal i.e. midnight has special significance. It is believed that at this time Lord Shiva roams the earth and listens to the prayers of the devotees.
5. Importance of Abhishek: On Sawan Shivaratri, anointing Shivalinga with water, milk, belpatra, cannabis, dhatura, honey and sugarcane juice etc. fulfills desires and relieves sufferings.ALSO READ: Whose importance is in visiting the general Shivling or Jyotirlinga in the month of Sawan?
6. Freedom from planetary defects: According to astrological beliefs, worshiping Lord Shiva on this day reduces the inauspicious effects of various planetary defects in the horoscope, such as Kalsarp Dosha, Pitra Dosha and Shani dosha.
7. Wish fulfillment: Worship of Shiva-Parvati on Sawan Shivaratri is considered to be extremely fruitful to fulfill the obstacles in marriage, desire to get children, money related problems or any other wishes.
8. Fasting and Jagran: Devotees keep Nirjala or Falhari fast on this day. Chanting the mantras of Lord Shiva, Bhajan-Kirtan and Shiva Chalisa are recited throughout the night.
9. Special place of Belpatra and cannabis: Lord Shiva is very dear to Belpatra and cannabis. Lord Shiva is pleased by offering them to Shivling on Sawan Shivaratri.
10. Philanthropy and charity: It is considered very auspicious to make charity on this holy day. Donating food, clothes or other essential items to the poor and the needy attains virtue. This festival of Sawan Shivaratri gives devotees a golden opportunity to express his reverence and devotion to Lord Shiva, which gives him special blessings of Mahadev.
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