When Is Sawan Shivratri 2025? Check Correct Date, Significance And Rituals

Sawan Shivratri 2025 is a deeply revered day for Lord Shiva’s devotees. Observed during the holy month of Sawan, it marks a peak of devotion, with temples filled with prayers and offerings. Devotees fast, perform Abhishekam with milk, honey, Gangajal and bel leaves, and seek Mahadev’s blessings for protection, prosperity and peace. Unmarried girls pray for a good life partner, while married women wish for their husband’s well-being. Spiritually and astrologically significant, rituals like Rudrabhishek are believed to remove karmic negativity and bring inner transformation. Taking a dip in the Ganges on this day is considered especially sacred.

Check out all the significant information the correct date, significance and rituals of Sawan Shivratri below:

When Is Sawan Shivratri 2025? Check Correct Date

This year, the date of Sawan Shivratri falls on 23rd July 2025, Wednesday. Chaturdashi Tithi Begins at 04:39 AM on 23rd July 2025 and ends on 02:28 AM on 24th July 2025.

Sawan Shivratri 2025 Significance And Rituals

Sawan Shivratri holds deep spiritual meaning for devotees of Lord Shiva and is one of the most sacred days in the Hindu calendar. It falls during the holy month of Sawan, which is fully devoted to worshipping Mahadev. The day is believed to mark the divine union of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. It is also associated with the cosmic event of Samudra Manthan, where Shiva consumed poison to save the world.

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Sawan Shivratri honours Lord Shiva with heartfelt devotion, fasting and sacred rituals, inviting spiritual growth, blessings and protection throughout the holy month. (Image Source: Canva) 

According to legends, Sawan Shivratri symbolises the union of Shiva and Shakti, the two great cosmic forces. Devotees observe this day to express love, devotion, and gratitude to Mahadev. In North India, the festival is especially significant, where Kanvariyas carry sacred Gangajal from holy rivers and perform Abhishekam at Shiva temples. It is believed that sincere prayers and offerings on this day wash away past sins and bring blessings of peace and prosperity.

The rituals of Sawan Shivratri begin a day before, with devotees eating only once on Trayodashi. On Shivratri, they observe a strict fast and take a vow to remain spiritually focused. Devotees bathe twice, once in the morning and again in the evening, before beginning the night-long worship of Lord Shiva. Offerings like milk, honey, bel leaves and Gangajal are made to the Shivlinga, while prayers and chants continue until midnight or beyond.

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Devotees break their fast the next day after sunrise and before Chaturdashi Tithi ends, although some wait until the tithi concludes. This fasting and worship are believed to earn spiritual merit, with many women praying for the well-being of their spouses or seeking a good partner. Temples like Kashi Vishwanath and Badrinath see large crowds during this period. The rituals performed on Sawan Shivratri are thought to purify the soul and bring divine blessings.

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