New Delhi [India], July 26 (ANI): Sawan Shivratri is a holy Hindu festival, entirely dedicated to Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva is worshiped all over the country in this holy month of Sawan. This year Sawan is falling from 14th July to 12th August 2022 and Shivratri falling in this month is called Sawan Shivratri.
Shivratri is celebrated on the Chaturdashi of every month which is called Masik Shivratri. Chaturdashi Tithi on Sawan Shivratri 2022 will start at 6:46 PM on 26th July and will continue till 9:11 PM on 27th July.
History and Significance of Sawan Shivratri
It is believed that on this day Lord Shiva was married to Parvati. In the month of Sawan, devotees of Lord Shiva observe a fast every Monday to seek his blessings. While married women wish for a happy married life, unmarried women pray for a suitable life partner like Lord Shiva. The month of Sawan is famous for Kanwar Yatra, on the day of Shivaratri devotees take Ganga water and offer it to Lord Shiva. Sawan Shivratri falls every year in the month of July or August. This year Sawan Shivratri is being celebrated on 26th July.
This time Shikratri is falling on Tuesday so both Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva are worshiped on this day. From this year Sawan Shivratri and Mangala-Gauri Vrat are falling on the same day, those who worship the deities will get their blessings and there will be prosperity in life. Mangala-Gauri Vrat is observed on all Tuesdays of the month of Sawan.
Sawan Shivratri festival
Sawan Shivratri is celebrated with great enthusiasm and fervor in North Indian states like Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Bihar. In the month of Sawan, temples all over North India perform worship and Shiva Darshan.
A day before the Shivratri fast, devotees eat only one meal and observe a full day’s fast the next day. On this day, devotees worship Shiva in the evening after taking a second bath but break the fast on the next day after sunrise and before the end of Chaturdashi Tithi.
According to Hindu religion, worshiping Lord Shiva and Parvati in the four prahars on the day of Shivaratri brings courage, dharma, artha, kama and salvation in life. (ANI)
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