When is Sawan Shivratri 2026: The month of Sawan is considered dedicated to Lord Shiva. During this entire month, Shiva devotees worship Bholenath, perform Jalabhishek and Rudrabhishek. But the importance of Shivratri falling in the month of Sawan is considered even more special. According to religious beliefs, by worshiping Lord Shiva on this day and consecrating Shivalinga in all four hours of the night, Bholenath is pleased and fulfills the wishes of the devotees. On the day of Sawan Shivratri, a huge crowd of devotees is seen in Shiva temples across the country. On this day, Kanwariyas also anoint Lord Shiva by bringing water from holy rivers. It is believed that worshiping Lord Shiva with a true heart on Saavan Shivratri removes the sorrows and troubles of life and brings blessings of happiness and prosperity. Let's know about Saavan Shivratri Why is it considered so special and what is the mythological belief behind it?
Saavan Shivratri is celebrated on the Chaturdashi date of Krishna Paksha of Saavan month. According to Drik Panchang, in the year 2026, the Chaturdashi tithi of Krishna Paksha will start on August 11 at 4:54 am and will end on August 12 at 1:52 am. Therefore, according to Udaya Tithi, Sawan Shivratri 2026 will be celebrated on 11th August this year.
The month of Sawan is considered most dear to Lord Shiva. It is believed that worshiping Bholenath in this month brings special blessings on the devotees. Whereas Sawan Shivratri is considered very auspicious for worshiping Shiva. It is said that on this day Lord Shiva becomes pleased by offering water, milk, Belpatra, Dhatura and Aak flowers. Devotees perform Jalabhishek and Rudrabhishek of Bholenath as per their devotion. Many people observe fast on this day and meditate on Lord Shiva throughout the day. There is also a special tradition of offering water to Shivalinga on Sawan Shivratri. Especially the Kanwariyas bring Ganga water and offer it on Shivalinga on the day of Shivratri. This is considered the most important part of Kanwar Yatra.
A major mythological belief related to Saavan Shivratri is related to the churning of the ocean. According to religious stories, when the gods and demons together churned the ocean, many types of things came out of it. During this time, a terrible poison also emerged, which was called Halahal. It is believed that the effect of this poison was so dangerous that it threatened the entire creation. Then, to protect the gods and all living beings, Lord Shiva took that poison in his throat.
Due to the effect of poison, Lord Shiva's throat turned blue and that is why he was called Neelkanth. It is said that to cool down the heat of the poison, the gods offered water to Lord Shiva. Due to this belief, the tradition of performing Jalabhishek of Lord Shiva is believed to have started in the month of Sawan. Even on Sawan Shivratri, devotees perform Jalabhishek of Bholenath and wish him happiness, peace and prosperity of the family.
There is a tradition of worshiping Lord Shiva in four prahars on the night of Sawan Shivratri. It is believed that by consecrating and worshiping Shivalinga in every part of the night, the devotee gets special virtues. Abhishekam is done with water in the first phase. After this, devotees also anoint Shivling with milk, curd, ghee, honey and Ganga water as per their tradition and devotion. Offering Belpatra on Shivalinga is also considered an important part of this puja. It is believed that by keeping vigil and worshiping on the night of Shivratri, the mind gets peace and one gets the blessings of Lord Shiva.
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