- In Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Goa and Gujarat, Shravan Somwar Vrat in 2026 is on August 17, August 24, August 31 and September 7, 2026
Shravan Somvar Vrat Mantra
शिव पंचाक्षरी मंत्र - ॐ नम: शिवाय ( Om Namah Shivaya)
Chant it daily as many number of times you can. It will help desire fulfillment and in attaining peace and prosperity.
Who Observes?
- Married women observe the fast for a happy and long married life.
- Unmarried women observe it for getting good husbands.
- Men observe it for a happy and peaceful life.
Fasting Rules
- Those who observe fast eat only a single vegetarian meal.
- Shivlinga is bathed with
- Devotees also offer flowers or Bilva or Bel leaves to the Shiva Lingam.
- Offering milk to Lord Shiva in this month is considered highly auspicious.
- People also worship Goddess Parvati, Ganesha and Lord Kartik in this month.
- Chanting Om Namah Shivaya any number of times is considered highly meritorious. Devotees chant 21, 108, 1008 times.
- Help someone in need is another meritorious deed on the day.
- Planting trees and taking care of them for a year brings both material and spiritual benefits
Importance of Shravan Somvar Vrat
Mondays in Hindu religion is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The importance of Shravan Somvar is because it is believed that the Samudra Manthan (Churning of Ocean) took place in this month and Lord Shiva drank the poison Hala Hala to save the world during this period.
In South India , the Mondays in Kartik month (October – November) is considered highly auspicious and similar rituals are observed.