Shravana
श्रावण
July – AugustAlso spelled: Shravan, Sawan, Saavan
The most sacred month for Lord Shiva. Mondays of Shravan are observed as fasts. Hosts Hariyali Teej, Raksha Bandhan, Krishna Janmashtami.
Nakshatra
Shravana
Where the full moon falls in this month
Presiding deity
Shiva
Seasonal element
Monsoon peak / water
Agricultural rhythm
Monsoon at full flow; rice transplanted; rivers swell.
Spiritual character
Shravana is the holiest month for Shiva worshippers. Mondays of Shravana are observed as fasts — devotees offer water, milk, and bilva leaves on the Shivling. The Kanwar Yatra (devotees carrying Ganga water to Shiva temples) draws millions.
Key observances this month
- •Shravana Somvar (every Monday) — Shiva fast
- •Hariyali Teej (Shukla Tritiya) — married women fast for marital harmony
- •Raksha Bandhan (Shukla Purnima) — brother-sister bond
- •Krishna Janmashtami (Krishna Ashtami) — birth of Krishna
- •Nag Panchami (Shukla Panchami) — serpent worship
Auspicious for
- ✓Shiva sankalpa
- ✓Mantra japa
- ✓Bilva-patra offerings
Traditionally avoided
- ✗Onion / garlic / non-veg (for observers)
- ✗Cutting hair / nails
Festivals in Shravana
Vikram Samvat 2083
Aadi Perukku
3 Aug 2026 · Mon
Solar (18th day of Tamil Aadi month)
The 18th day of Aadi month — when rivers swell with monsoon flow.
Hariyali Teej
16 Aug 2026 · Sun
Shukla Tritiya
Shravan-month fast for marital harmony, popular in Rajasthan / UP.
Raksha Bandhan
28 Aug 2026 · Fri
Shukla Purnima
The brother-sister bond, sealed with a rakhi thread.
Krishna Janmashtami
4 Sept 2026 · Fri
Krishna Ashtami
The birth of Krishna, at midnight in Shravana Krishna Ashtami.
Vikram Samvat 2084
Aadi Perukku
3 Aug 2027 · Tue
Solar (18th day of Tamil Aadi month)
The 18th day of Aadi month — when rivers swell with monsoon flow.
Hariyali Teej
4 Aug 2027 · Wed
Shukla Tritiya
Shravan-month fast for marital harmony, popular in Rajasthan / UP.
Raksha Bandhan
17 Aug 2027 · Tue
Shukla Purnima
The brother-sister bond, sealed with a rakhi thread.
Krishna Janmashtami
25 Aug 2027 · Wed
Krishna Ashtami
The birth of Krishna, at midnight in Shravana Krishna Ashtami.