Shravan Maas is the fifth month in a traditional Marathi calendar followed in Maharashtra and is a highly auspicious month. Marathi Shravan Month 2025 is from July 25 to August 23. 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 12:41 AM on July 25 in Maharashtra.
Sankashti Chaturthi monthly fasting dedicated to Lord Ganesh in Shravan Month is on August 12 – 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 2025 Shukla Paksha (Waxing phase of moon) is from July 25 to August 9.
Shravan Maas 2025 Krishna Paksha (Waning phase of moon) is from August 10 to August 23.
Purnima in Marathi Shravan Maas
Shravan Purnima or Full moon day is on August 9, 2025.
The Purnima begins at 2:12 PM on August 8 and ends at 1:25 PM on August 9.
Raksha Bandhan and Nariyal Purnima are observed on August 9.
Rik Shravani is also on August 9.
The Purnima begins at 2:12 PM on August 8 and ends at 1:25 PM on August 9.
Raksha Bandhan and Nariyal Purnima are observed on August 9.
Rik Shravani is also on August 9.
Amavasya in Marathi Shravan Maas
Shravan Amavasya or No moon day is on August 23.
The Amavasi begins at 11:56 AM on August 22 and ends at 11:36 AM on August 23.
Pola is observed on August 23.
Pithori Amavasya is on August 23.
The Amavasi begins at 11:56 AM on August 22 and ends at 11:36 AM on August 23.
Pola is observed on August 23.
Pithori Amavasya is on August 23.
Shravan Mahina Ekadasi
Putrada Ekadasi – August 5
Aja Ekadasi – August 19
Shravan Mahina Pradosh
Pradosh – August 6
Pradosh – August 20
The dates of important festivals and auspicious days in Marathi Shravan Maas 2025 are:
Madhushravani Tritiya – July 27
Durva Ganapati Vrat – July 28
Nag Panchami – July 29
Kalki Jayanti - July 30
Kalki Jayanti - July 30
Durva Ashtami – August 1
Varalakshmi Vrat – August 8
Rig Shravani – August 9
Rig Shravani – August 9
Narali Purnima and Raksha Bandhan – August 9
Sri Krishna Jayanti – August 15
Dahi Handi and Gopalkala – August 16
Please note that Shravan month 2025 in traditional Hindu calendar followed in North India is from July 11 to August 9.
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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