Sawan Shivaratri 2025 Date: Know Vrat Vidhi, Puja Rituals, and Significance of Shravan Shivratri

Sawan Shivaratri 2025 Date: Know Vrat Vidhi, Puja Rituals, and Significance of Shravan Shivratri (image: canva)

Sawan Shivaratri 2025, one of the most sacred festivals dedicated to Lord Shiva, will be observed on Wednesday, 23 July 2025. Falling on Chaturdashi Tithi during Krishna Paksha in the holy month of Shravan, this day is considered highly auspicious. Devotees across India observe Shivaratri Vrat, worship the Shiva Linga, and perform Gangajal Abhishekam to seek blessings for health, prosperity, and spiritual growth.

Unlike Maha Shivaratri, which occurs in February or March (Phalguna month), Sawan Shivratri is deeply significant as the entire Shravan month is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Thousands of devotees visit famous temples like Kashi Vishwanath and Badrinath Dham for special darshan and pujas.

Sawan Shivaratri 2025 Date and Muhurat Time 

Sawan Shivratri holds immense importance for Shiva devotees, especially in North Indian states such as Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and Madhya Pradesh, where the Purnimanta Lunar Calendar is followed. In states like Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Goa, where the Amanta Lunar Calendar is used, Sawan Shivratri corresponds to Ashadha Shivratri but is observed with equal devotion.

The day symbolizes spiritual purification, devotion, and penance. It is believed that worshipping Lord Shiva on this day washes away past sins and fulfills sincere desires.

Sawan Shivaratri Vrat Vidhi

• Devotees eat only once on the Trayodashi (a day before Shivratri).
• On the morning of Shivaratri, after a holy bath, devotees take a vow (Sankalp) to observe a day-long fast, seeking strength and blessings from Lord Shiva to complete it without hindrance.
• A second bath is taken in the evening before performing Shiva Puja at home or in temples. Devotees offer Bael leaves, Gangajal, milk, honey, and flowers to the Shiva Linga while chanting "Om Namah Shivaya."
• Staying awake at night, devotees perform multiple rounds of Shiva Abhishekam and recite Rudra Suktam or Shiva stotras.
• The fast is broken the next day after a morning bath and before the end of Chaturdashi Tithi for maximum spiritual benefit. Some traditions, however, recommend breaking the fast after the Tithi ends.

Famous Shiva shrines like Kashi Vishwanath, Badrinath Dham, and Kedarnath witness huge gatherings during Sawan Shivaratri. Devotees, especially Kanwar Yatris, fetch holy water from the Ganga and offer it to Lord Shiva as part of the Abhishekam ritual. As Shravan month is already regarded as the most auspicious time to worship Lord Shiva, observing the Shivratri fast during this period is believed to yield manifold spiritual benefits. It strengthens devotion, removes negative karma, and brings peace, prosperity, and divine grace.