Shravan is the Hindu month that is dedicated to Lord Shiva. This highly promising month is full of fun festivities and joyous observances that unite people. While the month of Sawan began on July 22 for North Indians, people in Maharashtra observed the beginning of Shravan month on August 5. The main reason for the difference in the date of Shravan in Maharashtra and Sawan in North India is the different calendars that are followed by the people in these regions. The auspicious month of Shravan is full of various important festivals that range from Raksha Bandhan to Gokulashtami - there are various festivals that will be marked in the month of Shravan. As celebrate Shravan 2024, here are all the festivals that will be celebrated across Maharashtra during the month of Shravan.

Sawan Somwar 2024 Dates in Maharashtra

One of the most common and important observances in the month of Shravan is Sawan Somwar - which is the weekly fast that women observe to seek the blessings of Lord Shiva. Shravan 2024 for people in Maharashtra began with a Shravan Somwar on August 5 and will go on till September 3.

Shravan Somwar 2024 Dates in Maharashtra

  • August 5, 2024 - First Shravan Somwar Vrat

  • August 12, 2024 - Second Shravan Somwar Vrat

  • August 19, 2024 - Third Shravan Somwar Vrat

  • August 26, 2024 - Fourth Shravan Somwar Vrat

  • September 2, 2024 - Fifth Shravan Somwar Vrat

Shravan 2024 Festivals in Maharashtra

In addition to offering prayers to Lord Shiva, people also pray to Goddess Parvati on every Tuesday in the Shravan month - which is also known as Mangala Gauri Puja. In addition to this, we also have the celebration of various festivals like Nag Panchami, Raksha Bandhan, Dahi Handi among others. Here’s a list of complete festivals to be celebrated in Shravan 2024 in Maharashtra.

  • Hariyali Teej - August 7

  • Madhushravani Tritiya – August 7

  • Durva Ganapati Vrat – August 8

  • Nag Panchami – August 9

  • Kalki Jayanti - August 10

  • Durva Ashtami – August 12

  • Varalakshmi Vrat – August 16

  • Rig Shravani – August 19

  • Narali Purnima and Raksha Bandhan – August 19

  • Sri Krishna Jayanti – August 26

  • Dahi Handi and Gopalkala – August 27

We hope that this list helps you to celebrate Shravan 2024 with fun and fervor. It is important to remember that the celebration of the entire month of Shravan is believed to be extremely auspicious and significant. People follow various different rules and abstinence on the occasion of Shravan 2024. Here’s wishing everyone a Happy Shravan 2024!

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