Shravan Utsav 2022

Shravan Mahina, or Sawan Month, in the Hindi calendar is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is of great importance. Special prayers and rituals are performed in Lord Shiva temples and in sacred places associated with Siva. Kanwarias travel to the origin of Ganga River to collect holy water, or Gangajal, to bath the Shivling at their homes or in villages. Somvar or Mondays in the month is considered highly auspicious for the worship of Lord Shiva. In Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka, Shravan month begins on July 29 to August 27, 2022. It is believed that Lord Shiva to save the world drank the poison ‘halahala’ that came out during the Samudra Manthan or churning of ocean. It is said that the gods in Hindu pantheon assembled to witness this holy act of Shiva. Water from Ganga is offered to cool Lord Shiva and to alleviate the ill effects of the poison. In occasion of the Shravan Mahina Gujarat Tourism has organized a Spiritual event Named as Shravan Utsav at Vadnagar. A spiritual night will be organized in every Monday’s of Shravan Mahina. Various renowned artists will be the part of these events and create a holy atmosphere during the event. Temple visit and various sightseeing are also part of the event during the month of Shravan.