Sawan 2026 Puja Vidhi: When is Sawan starting? Know the correct puja method, dates of all Mondays, complete calendar of Shivratri and Hariyali Teej Sawan 2026 Puja Vidhi: When is Sawan starting? Know the correct method of worship, dates of all Mondays, complete calendar of Shivratri and Hariyali Teej.

‘Shravan month’, the most sacred and auspicious month of worship of Lord Mahadev, is just a few days away. According to the Hindu calendar, this year Sawan is going to start from 30th July 2026 and it will end with the holy festival of Raksha Bandhan on 28th August. According to astrological calculations, this time the beginning of Saavan is happening in the very rare combination of Shravan Nakshatra and Ayushman Yoga, which is considered very auspicious. According to religious beliefs, any devotee who worships Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati with true devotion during this entire month of Sawan, all the troubles of his life go away and happiness and prosperity reside. This year, there will be a total of 4 Mondays in the month of Sawan and many special yogas will also be formed.

Worship Lord Shiva like this in Sawan 2026

It is considered very easy to please Lord Bholenath in the month of Shravan. To perform puja in Sawan, wake up early in the morning and after taking bath, wear clean clothes. After this, offer pure water on Shivalinga from a copper or brass pot. After offering water, offering milk, curd, ghee, honey, Ganga water, Belpatra, Dhatura, hemp, dakta flowers and Shami patra is very fruitful. During the puja, keep chanting “Om Namah Shivay” mantra or Mahamrityunjaya mantra continuously. There is a religious belief that by offering Belpatra and Shami leaves on Shivling in Sawan, Ashutosh becomes happy very quickly and fulfills every wish of the devotees.

All four Mondays of Sawan 2026 and special yoga

This year, the four Mondays falling in Sawan have special significance for Shiva devotees. The first Sawan Monday is on 3rd August, on which a great conjunction of Ravi Yoga and Shravan Nakshatra is being formed, which is good for new business and career advancement. The second Sawan Monday will be celebrated on 10th August. The third Sawan Monday is on 17th August, on this day a rare confluence of Shiva Yoga and Pradosh Kaal is being formed, which is considered infallible to remove the problems of marital life. The festival of Nag Panchami will also be celebrated on this day. At the same time, the fourth and last Sawan Somwari will be on 24th August, on which day devotees can get the full results of the rituals of the entire month by observing fast.

Major fasts of Sawan: Dates of Shivratri, Hariyali Amavasya and Teej.

The fasts and festivals in the month of Sawan have a special place in Sanatan Dharma. The dates of the major fasts of the month of Sawan this year are as follows:

• Sawan Shivratri (11 August 2026): This will be the most important Shivratri of the year for Mahadev’s Jalabhishek and night vigil.

• Hariyali Amavasya (12 August 2026): This is a special day to express gratitude towards nature, plant trees and for the peace of ancestors.

• Hariyali Teej (15 August 2026): This festival, which falls on the Independence Day, is considered a symbol of unbroken good fortune and marital happiness for married women.