Shravan Maas is the fifth month in a traditional Marathi calendar followed in Maharashtra and is a highly auspicious month. Marathi Shravan Month 2026 is from August 13 to September 11. Shravan month 2026 start date in Maharashtra Marathi calendar is August 13 and end date is September 11. 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 11:07 PM on August 12 in Maharashtra.
Sankashti Chaturthi monthly fasting dedicated to Lord Ganesh in Shravan Month is on August 31 – 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 2026 Shukla Paksha (Waxing phase of moon) is from August 13 to August 28.
Shravan Maas 2026 Krishna Paksha (Waning phase of moon) is from August 29 to September 11.
Purnima in Marathi Shravan Maas
Shravan Purnima or Full moon day is on August 28, 2026.
The Purnima begins at 9:09 AM on August 27 and ends at 9:48 AM on August 28.
Nariyal Purnima is on August 27.
The Purnima begins at 9:09 AM on August 27 and ends at 9:48 AM on August 28.
Nariyal Purnima is on August 27.
Raksha Bandhan is on August 28
Rik Shravani is also on August 28.
Rik Shravani is also on August 28.
Amavasya in Marathi Shravan Maas
Shravan Amavasya or No moon day is on September 11.
The Amavasi begins at 10:34 AM on September 10 and ends at 8:57 AM on September 11.
Pola is observed on September 10/11.
Pithori Amavasya is on September 10/11.
The Amavasi begins at 10:34 AM on September 10 and ends at 8:57 AM on September 11.
Pola is observed on September 10/11.
Pithori Amavasya is on September 10/11.
Shravan Mahina Ekadasi
Putrada Ekadasi – August 23/24
Aja Ekadasi – September 7
Shravan Mahina Pradosh
Pradosh – August 25
Pradosh – September 8
The dates of important festivals and auspicious days in Marathi Shravan Maas 2026 are:
Madhushravani Tritiya – August 15
Durva Ganapati Vrat – August 16
Nag Panchami – August 17
Kalki Jayanti - August 18
Kalki Jayanti - August 18
Durva Ashtami – August 20
Varalakshmi Vrat – August 28
Rig Shravani – August 28
Rig Shravani – August 28
Narali Purnima – August 27
Raksha Bandhan – August 28
Sri Krishna Jayanti – September 4
Dahi Handi and Gopalkala – September 5
Please note that Shravan month 2026 in traditional Hindu calendar followed in North India is from July 30 to August 28.
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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