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In Sanatan Dharma, the month of Saavan is considered to have special spiritual and cultural importance, because this entire month is dedicated to Mahadev, the god of gods. By worshiping Lord Shiva in this holy month, all the wishes of the devotees are fulfilled and all the troubles of life go away. According to the Panchang, the month of Saavan is now moving towards its end and with this, the last i.e. fourth Monday of the month of Saavan is bringing a very special coincidence. According to religious beliefs, every Monday of Sawan is very powerful in itself, but when it is the last Monday, its importance increases manifold. This time, on the fourth and last Monday of Sawan, five very rare and auspicious conjunctions are being created simultaneously, which is providing a golden opportunity for Shiva devotees to perform sadhana, worship and Rudrabhishek. Let us know in detail in this special article about the exact date, auspicious time of the last Monday of Sawan, the yoga to be formed and the rules of Rudrabhishek.
Correct date of fourth and last Monday of Sawan
According to the calculations of the Vedic calendar, this year the last and fourth Monday of the month of Sawan is falling on 24 August 2026. According to the Panchang, the Dwadashi date of Shukla Paksha of Sawan month will remain prevalent throughout the day and night on 24th August. On this day, the Moon will transit in Capricorn and at the same time many wonderful combinations will be seen. Since this is the last Monday of Sawan, there is every possibility of huge crowd of Shiva devotees gathering at famous Shiva temples across the country like Kashi Vishwanath, Mahakaleshwar, Baidyanath Dham and local Shiva temples. On this day, devotees will stand in queues since morning to perform Jalabhishek and Dugdhabhishek of Lord Bholenath. Devotees who have not been able to observe the fast regularly during the entire month of Sawan can attain the virtuous results of the entire puja of the month of Sawan by observing a fast on this last Monday.
5 amazing and auspicious coincidences are taking place
This time, on the last Monday of Sawan, not one or two but a total of five wonderful and rare auspicious coincidences are taking place, which further increases the importance of this day. The first coincidence is that on this day there will be Shivavas on Kailash itself, which in astrology is considered to be the best and fruitful for Rudrabhishek. Apart from this, another big coincidence is being formed of Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, in which any work and worship done is always successful. The third combination is of Tripushkar Yoga, which provides triple results in work. The fourth combination is the wonderful confluence of Sukarma and fifth Ravi Yoga, which removes all kinds of obstacles from life and increases respect, happiness and prosperity. By combining these five Mahayoga together, the Shiva worship done on this Monday will yield manifold results, which will infuse positive energy in the life of the seeker and all the pending tasks will start getting completed quickly.
Special and best time is available for Rudrabhishek
There is a special tradition of performing Rudrabhishek of Lord Shiva on Monday of Sawan. According to the Panchang, on 24th August 2026, on the fourth Monday of Sawan, many very auspicious times are being found for Rudrabhishek and worship. On this day, morning Brahma Muhurta will be from 04:28 am to 05:12 am, which is considered best for meditation and sadhana of God. After this, you can perform Rudrabhishek of Devadhidev Mahadev any time between 07:30 am to 12:25 pm in the Choghadiya Muhurta of Char, Labh and Amrit. Apart from this, the most important Abhijeet Muhurat of the day will be from 11:58 am to 12:48 pm, the worship done in which is very fruitful. If you want to perform puja during Pradosh Kaal, then the time from 06:52 PM to 09:05 PM will be very auspicious. It will be extremely beneficial to anoint Lord Shiva with Ganga water, milk, curd, honey, ghee, sugar and sugarcane juice during these scheduled Muhurtas.
Simple and accurate worship method for the last Monday of Sawan
On the last Monday of Sawan, wake up before sunrise, take bath etc. and wear clean and light colored clothes, especially white or yellow clothes. After this, go to your home temple or a nearby Shiva temple and take a pledge to fast and worship. After reaching the temple, first of all remember Lord Ganesha and Mother Parvati, because without them Shiva worship is considered incomplete. After this, offer holy Ganges water on Shivalinga and take Panchamrit bath with milk, curd, ghee, honey and sugar while chanting the mantra ‘Om Namah Shivay’. After Abhishek, apply sandalwood paste to the Lord, offer hemp, datura, belpatra, white fig flowers, Akshat and sacred thread. During the puja, recite Shiv Chalisa and listen to the fast story of Sawan Monday. At the end, perform aarti with incense, lamp and camphor and ask for forgiveness from Lord Shiva for your mistakes and mistakes and pray for the happiness, peace and health of the family.
Religious and astrological significance of fasting on the last Monday of Sawan
The fast on the Monday coming in the month of Sawan is observed by unmarried girls to get the desired groom and by married women for the long life and uninterrupted good fortune of their husbands. Apart from this, for those people whose Moon is weak in their horoscope or who have mental stress, depression, and health related problems, this last Monday of Sawan is no less than a boon. By observing fast on this day and worshiping Shiva as per rituals, one gets relief from the bad effects of Saturn’s Sadesati or Dhaiya. Mahadev becomes pleased with a little water and Belpatra of his devotees, hence worship done with true heart on this last Monday removes all the troubles of a person’s life in a jiffy and paves the way to salvation.