Shravana Mahatmya

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Sawan Somwar Sawan Shivaratri Shravana Month

Shravana Mahatmya

Shravana Mahatmya is performed to seek blessing of Lord Shiva.

Chapter First - Suta Ji Ka Kathan
Chapter Second - Shravan Masa Ka Dharma Palan
Chapter Third - Nakta Vrat
Chapter Fourth - Dharan-Paran Vrat
Chapter Fifth - Kotilinga Mahatmya Evam Raviwara Vrat Katha Mahatmya
Chapter Sixth - Somawara Vrat Katha
Chapter Seventh - Mangalawara Vrat Katha
Chapter Eighth - Budhawara Aur Brihaspatiwara Vrat Ki Katha
Chapter Ninth - Shukrawara Ki Katha
Chapter Tenth - Shaniwara Vrat Katha (Shri Hanuman, Shri Nrisinha Ji Tatha Shani Vrat)
Chapter Eleventh - Tithi Mahatmya (Pratipada Evam Dvitiya Ka Vrat)
Chapter Twelfth - Tritiya Vrat Shukla Paksha
Chapter Thirteenth - Shravana Shukla Chaturthi Vrat
Chapter Fourteenth - Nag Panchami Vrat
Chapter Fifteenth - Supodana Namak Vrat
Chapter Sixteenth - Shitala Saptami Vrat
Chapter Seventeenth - Pavitra Ropana
Chapter Eighteenth - Shravana Shukla Dashami Tithi Ka Mahatmya
Chapter Nineteenth - Ekadashi Vrat Evam Dwadashi Vrat
Chapter Twentieth - Shravana Shukla Trayodashi Vrat Evam Chaturdashi Vrat
Chapter Twenty First - Purnamasi Vrat
Chapter Twenty Second - Sarvakama Phalaprada Sankataharana Vrat
Chapter Twenty Third - Shri Krishna Janmashtami
Chapter Twenty Fourth - Shri Krishna Avatara Tatha Raja Mahasena Katha
Chapter Twenty Fifth - Pithora Vrat
Chapter Twenty Sixth - Shravana Masa Ki Amavasya
Chapter Twenty Seventh - Shravana Masa Ke Anya Karya
Chapter Twenty Eighth - Agastya Arghya Vidhi
Chapter Twenty Ninth - Shravana Masa Ke Vraton Ke Kritya
Chapter Thirtieth - Shravana Masa Ka Sankshipta Mahatmya Tatha Usake Sunane Ka Phala

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Sawan Somwar

All Mondays or Somwar which fall during Shravan month are considered highly auspicious for fasting to seek blessing of Lord Shiva and known as Shravan Somwar. Most states follow regional calendars due to which dates of Sawan Somwar might differ by 2 weeks.

Sawan Shivaratri

In North India, Shivaratri which falls during the auspicious month of Shravana is known as Sawan Shivaratri. Except Hindi belt in North India, in rest of India Sawan begins one or two days after Sawan Shivaratri.

Shravana Month

None of the day during Shravana Month is Shunya i.e. devoid of fasting. All Tithi during Sawan month are for fasting and perform austerity to please Lord of Destruction i.e. Lord Shiva. Weekdays fasting are also given due importance during this month.