Sawan 2026: After 23 years, the great coincidence of ‘Somavati Nagpanchami’ is being made in Sawan! Learn from Dr. Anish Vyas

Sawan 2026: The holy month of Saavan is considered best for the worship and devotion of Lord Shiva. This year the month of Sawan is starting with very auspicious yogas. 30 July 2026 (Thursday) month of savan starting from 28 August 2026 Will last till.

astrologer Dr. Anish Vyas According to, this year the month of Sawan has started Shravan Nakshatra, Ayushman Yoga And Saubhagya Yoga Will be in very auspicious combination of. Moreover, on the very first day Shivvas Yoga is also being made, in which Lord Shiva will be seated on Mount Kailash with Mother Parvati. By doing puja and Jalabhishek in this yoga, one gets happiness, prosperity and desired boon.

Sawan 2026, main dates and Monday fast list

Total in the month of Saavan this year 4 Sawan Monday And 4 Mangala Gauri Vrat Will cost:

Guru Purnima: 29 July 2026 (a day before the start of Sawan)

Saavan month starts: 30 July 2026 (Thursday)

End of Sawan month & Rakshabandhan: 28 August 2026 (Friday)

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Sawan Mangala Gauri Vrat Dates:

Rare combination of ‘Somavati Nagpanchami’ after 23 years

Horoscope analyst Dr. Anish Vyas told that this time the month of Sawan will be Third Monday (17 August 2026) The festival of Nag Panchami will be celebrated. For the first time since 2003, Nag Panchami is falling on Monday.

Lord Shiva loves Monday and the snake god is his neck ornament. Due to Nag Panchami falling on Monday, it Somvati Nagpanchami Will be said. On this day, worshiping Shivalinga by offering sandalwood, milk mixed with Ganges water, Bel leaves and flowers gives special virtue.

Major festivals and events from Guru Purnima to Rakshabandhan

• Guru Purnima (29 July 2026): Just one day before the start of Sawan, Guru Puja will be performed and it will be very auspicious for new seekers to receive Guru Mantra.
• Major fasts: In the month of Sawan, major events like both Pradosh Vrat, Nag Panchami, Hariyali Teej and Kanwar Yatra will be celebrated with great pomp.
• Rakshabandhan (28 August 2026): Due to the festival of Shravan Purnima and Rakshabandhan falling on the same day, a special flavor of religious events will be seen. On this day, the month of Sawan will end.

Why is there a difference in the dates of Saavan in North and South India?

There is a difference regarding the beginning of Sawan in North and South India due to the calculation method of Panchang:

North India (Purnimant Method): In Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh, the new month starts with the Pratipada of Krishna Paksha after the full moon.

South and West India (Amanta system): In Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, the new month starts from Pratipada of Shukla Paksha after Amavasya.

For this reason, the month of Sawan starts about 15 days earlier in North India.

Importance of worshiping Shiva and chanting mantra in Sawan

In the month of Sawan, devotees take out Kanwar Yatra and anoint Bholenath with Ganga water and perform Rudrabhishek to fulfill their wishes. According to religious beliefs, in the month of Sawan ‘Om Namah Shivay’ By continuously chanting the mantra, all the sorrows and pains go away and one gets the special blessings of Lord Shiva.

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