Sawan 2024: Why is the month of Sawan so special to Mahadev, how did it get its name?
Sawan Maas 2024: Sawan month is considered to be of special importance in Hinduism. Worshiping Lord Shiva in this month brings auspicious results. According to religious beliefs, the month of Sawan is considered special for Lord Shiva. His devotees wait for this month throughout the year.
Lord Shiva
Sawan Month Significance: According to the Hindu calendar, Sawan is the fifth month of the year. Sawan is also called Shravan month which is considered very important for worshiping Lord Shiva. Religious opinion is that by worshiping Bholenath in this month, all the troubles are removed and at the same time one gets the best fruits. Jalabhishek of Lord Shiva must be done in this month. It is said that if you want to please Mahadev, then do Rudrabhishek or Jalabhishek in the month of Sawan. The importance of worship of Shivling and Jalabhishek in Sawan is told in Shiva Purana. It is said that the month of Sawan is the most loved by Mahadev, the God of Gods. Now in such a situation, the question must be arising in your mind that why is Sawan the favorite month of Lord Shiva and how did this month get the name Sawan. Let us tell you about this in detail.
Shravan month is considered to be the most beneficial for getting the blessings of Bholenath and to please him. It is considered as a very holy month in Hinduism. The Kanwar Yatra starts as soon as Sawan begins. In this month, Shiva devotees take out the Kanwar Yatra, observe fasts and visit Shiva temples to perform the Abhishek of Shivling. This year the month of Sawan is going to start from tomorrow i.e. 22 July, Monday.
How was this month named Sawan
According to the Hindu calendar, the fifth month is Sawan. The names of Hindu months are based on the constellation of the moon on the full moon day. When the fifth month of the Hindu calendar begins, the moon is in Shravan constellation. This is the reason why this month was named Shravan month. Then gradually Shravan started being called Sawan.
Why is the month of Savan special?
According to mythological beliefs, the month of Sawan is named after Lord Shiva. Shiva is also known as Somnath and Jaldev, who is the god of rain. In this month, special worship of Lord Shiva is done, hence this month is named Sawan. It is described in the Shiva Purana that in the month of Sawan, any devotee who worships Shiva with full devotion and reverence and keeps a fast for him, all his wishes are fulfilled.
According to popular mythology, during the churning of the ocean, a poison called "Halahal" was released. To protect the entire universe, Lord Shiva consumed the poison, due to which his throat turned blue, hence Lord Shiva is also called "Neelkanth". In the month of Sawan, to reduce the effect of the poison in Lord Shiva's throat, the gods offer water to him, so that the Halahal poison calms down. It is said that after this, the tradition of offering water to Lord Shiva in Sawan started.
Why does Lord Shiva love the month of Shravan?
According to mythology, in the month of Sawan, Jagat Janani Mata Parvati kept fasts on Mondays to get Lord Shankar as her husband and she also did severe penance in this month. It was because of this penance that Lord Shiva accepted Mata Parvati as his better half. This is the reason why Lord Shiva loves this month very much. It is believed that Lord Shiva came to earth in Sawan and went to his in-laws' house.
