Shravan Maas is the fifth month in a traditional Marathi calendar followed in Maharashtra and is a highly auspicious month. Marathi Shravan Month 2027 is from August 3 to August 31. Shravan month 2027 start date in Maharashtra Marathi calendar is August 3 and end date is August 31. Sawan month is highly auspicious and staunch Hindus do not eat meat products and perform different types of pujas. Mondays is dedicated to Shiva Pooja and on Tuesdays women perform Mangala Gowri Puja. Other important festivals and auspicious days include Nag Panchami, Narali Purnima, Sri Krishna Jayanti and Dahi Handi.
Shravan month begins at 3:35 PM on August 2 in Maharashtra.
Sankashti Chaturthi monthly fasting dedicated to Lord Ganesh in Shravan Month is on August 20 – Moonrise or Chandrodaya is at 9:00 PM – Indian Standard Time.
The month is primarily dedicated to spirituality, pilgrimages, satsangs and above all worship of Lord Shiva.
Daily pujas in Marathi Shravan month
Monday – Shiva Puja
Tuesday – Mangala Gouri Puja
Wednesday – Budh Puja
Thursday – Brihaspati Puja
Friday – Jara Jivantika Puja
Saturday – Maruti Puja
Sunday – Aditya Puja
Rituals - Pujas - Fasting in Shravan Month
- From the first day of Shravan, people observe various Vratas and rituals including abstaining from non-vegetarian food and restricted fasting.
- Fridays in the month is chosen for observing special pujas for the welfare of children and there are also community puja.
- People abstain from drinking alcohol and stop the use of all types of intoxicants.
- There are also many devout Hindus who only take a single meal during Shravan month.
- Some are of the view that restriction in diet is to avoid diseases during the period as Sawan falls during the peak monsoon season.
Shravan Maas Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha
Shravan Mahina 2027 Shukla Paksha (Waxing phase of moon) is from August 3 to August 17.
Shravan Maas 2027 Krishna Paksha (Waning phase of moon) is from August 18 to August 31.
Purnima in Marathi Shravan Maas
Shravan Purnima or Full moon day is on August 17, 2027.
The Purnima begins at 10:29 AM on August 16 and ends at 12:58 PM on August 17.
Nariyal Purnima is on August 16.
The Purnima begins at 10:29 AM on August 16 and ends at 12:58 PM on August 17.
Nariyal Purnima is on August 16.
Raksha Bandhan is on August 17
Rik Shravani is also on August 17.
Rik Shravani is also on August 17.
Amavasya in Marathi Shravan Maas
Shravan Amavasya or No moon day is on August 31.
The Amavasi begins at 2:41 AM on August 31 and ends at 11:11 PM on August 31.
Pola is observed on August 31.
Pithori Amavasya is on August 31.
The Amavasi begins at 2:41 AM on August 31 and ends at 11:11 PM on August 31.
Pola is observed on August 31.
Pithori Amavasya is on August 31.
Shravan Mahina Ekadasi
Putrada Ekadasi – August 12
Aja Ekadasi – August 28
Shravan Mahina Pradosh
Pradosh – August 14
Pradosh – August 29
The dates of important festivals and auspicious days in Marathi Shravan Maas 2027 are:
Madhushravani Tritiya – August 4
Durva Ganapati Vrat – August 5
Nag Panchami – August 6
Kalki Jayanti - August 7
Kalki Jayanti - August 7
Durva Ashtami – August 9
Varalakshmi Vrat – August 13
Rig Shravani – August 17
Rig Shravani – August 17
Narali Purnima – August 16
Raksha Bandhan – August 17
Sri Krishna Jayanti – August 25
Dahi Handi and Gopalkala – August 26
Please note that Shravan month 2027 in traditional Hindu calendar followed in North India is from July 19 to August 17.
Shravan Maas in Gujarat , Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka is similar to the Marathi Calendar.
Next month in Marathi calendar is the Bhadrapad Month.
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