Benefits of fasting in Sawan 2025: Dates, method of worship?

There are many benefits of fasting in Sawan 2025, for spiritual, physical and mental health. This month is especially known for the devotion to Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati. Especially Sawan Somvar Vrat and Mangala Gauri Vrat are observed for the social benefits and religious benefits of the devotees.

Sawan 2025

Sawan 2025 is also known as Shravan maas 2025. It is one of the most revered and auspicious months in the Hindu calendar which usually falls between July and August. This holy month is the month of Lord Shiva as per the Hindu calendar. As we know, Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati are worshipped in this month. In this month Shiva devotees perform fasting, puja, Jalabhishek and other religious activities to get the blessings of Shiva so that Lord Shiva is pleased with them, keeps their family happy and brings happiness, peace and prosperity in their life. Here’s how you can get blessings from Lord Shiva in Sawan.

Sawan 2025 start and end date

According to both the calendars of Hinduism “Purnimant Calendar and Amant Calendar” the month of Sawan will start on different dates in North India and on different dates in South or West India. For North Indian states (Purnimanta Calendar) and for South and West Indian states. (Amanta Calendar).

North Indian states (Purnimanta Calendar):

In all the northern states of India like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand, the festival of Sawan is celebrated according to the “Purnimant Calendar”. Here are the start and end dates of Sawan and also the 4 Monday fasts (Somwar vrat) in Sawan 2025 in North India-

Sawan will start on 11 July 2025 and end on 9 August 2025.

First Sawan Monday (Sawan Somwar): 14 July 2025
Second Sawan Monday: 21 July 2025
Third Sawan Monday: 28 July 2025
Fourth Sawan Monday: 4 August 2025

South & West India (Amanta Calendar):

Amanta Calendar is used in all the South and Western states of India like Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu as these states follow this calendar due to which the date of beginning of Sawan is different-

In all these states, Sawan will start on 25 July 2025 and end on 23 August 2025.

First Sawan Monday : 28 July 2025
Second Sawan Monday: 4 अगस्त 2025
Third Sawan Monday: 11 अगस्त 2025
Fourth Sawan Monday: 18 अगस्त 2025

Event/Period	North India (Purnimanta Calendar)	South & West India (Amanta Calendar)
*Sawan Start Date*	Friday, July 11, 2025	Friday, July 25, 2025
*Sawan End Date*	Saturday, August 9, 2025	Thursday, August 23, 2025
First Somwar	Monday, July 14, 2025	Monday, July 28, 2025
Second Somwar	Monday, July 21, 2025	Monday, August 4, 2025
Third Somwar	Monday, July 28, 2025	Monday, August 11, 2025
Fourth Somwar	Monday, August 4, 2025	Monday, August 18, 2025

why is Sawan celebrated?

From religious point of view, Sawan is celebrated for three reasons.

Samudra Manthan and Halahal Poison: According to Hindu mythology, when the sea was being churned (Samudra Manthan), the poison Halahal came out from there. Lord Shiva put the poison in his throat, for which the gods tried to reduce the effect of the poison by pouring Ganga water on him. This is the same tradition which is being followed even today in which we offer water to Lord Shiva in the month of Sawan.
Penance of mother Parvati: Mother Parvati did a lot of penance in the month of Sawan to get Lord Shiva as her husband. Any girl who wants to get a good husband worships Lord Shiva by offering water to him in the month of Sawan so that she gets a good husband.
Chaturmas: Chaturmas is also a reason for Sawan or it is a part of Sawan because when Lord Vishnu goes into Yoga Nidra and Lord Shiva creates the whole universe, then it is considered very good to worship Lord Shiva which we know as Sawan.

Rules of worship and fasting in Sawan

As we know that Sawan is known for Lord Shiva and Maa Gauri, how should we worship and fast in Sawan so that our penance is successful?

1) For Sawan Somwar fast method:

morning preparation: Wake up in the morning during Brahma Muhurta, then do bath and wear a clean and neat clothes, after that at the place where you will do the worship, first purify the place with Ganga water.
Pledge to Fast: Take a pledge of fasting by taking Ganga water, flowers and Akshat (Rice).
Shivalinga Puja: Perform Abhishekam on Shivling with Gangajal, milk, curd, honey, and Panchamrit and then offer Belpatra, Dhatura, Shami Patra, white sandalwood, whole rice (Akshat), incense, lamp, fruits, flowers, and sweets.
Chanting Mantra: Chant this mantra of Lord Shiva “Om Namah Shivaya (ॐ नमः शिवाय)” At least 108 times, and also recite Shiva Chalisa, Shiva Tandava Stotra, or Mahamrityunjaya Mantra.
Fasting Food: The best satvik food for devotees is to eat sabudana, fruits, or buckwheat bread and many devotees keep waterless (Nirjala) fasts.
End of fast: Break the fast after the evening puja and eat food.

2) Mangala Gauri Vrat:

Keep the Mangala Gauri fast for Goddess Parvati on every Tuesday that follows the Monday of Sawan. This fast is for girls who want a good husband and also for married women who want a long life for their husbands.
Fasting Dates: July 15, July 22, July 29, and August 5, 2025. “All these dates are only for the states of Northern India.”
Importance: This fast is observed to attain marital happiness and a desired groom.

Benefits of fasting in Sawan 2025

There are many benefits of fasting in Sawan 2025 like spiritual, physical and mental. Because it is the month of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati and it is a special month for devotees to get blessings from god or to have the happiest life. Its benefits are given below-

Spiritual Benefits: Keeping a fast in the month of Saavan and offering water to the Shivling brings blessings of Lord Shiva and brings happiness and peace in the house, Which helps to get freedom from sins and attain salvation. Chanting “Om Namah Shivay” or Mahamrityunjaya Mantra purifies the mind and provides spiritual growth. And it is best for unmarried women that they get the husband they want and also it is best for married women that they live their life happily with their husband.
Physical Benefits: The best benefit of fasting in Sawan is that satvik food like sabudana, buckwheat flour and fruits detox the body. It relaxes the digestive system and boosts immunity. And fasting helps to control weight even more.
Mental Benefits: Fasting and meditation in the month of Sawan brings peace to the mind, It reduces stress, anxiety and depression. Positive, emotional and devotional hymns of Lord Shiva in Saavan improve mental health.