1) Chaitra
2) Vaishakh
3) Jyeshtha
4) Ashaad
5) Shravna
6) Bhadrapad
7) Ashwin
8) Kaartik
9) Margshisha
10) Paussh
11) Magh
12) Phalgun
The month number 5 i.e. Shravana is very significant to the Shivaites due to the legend associated with this month. To please the goddess of wealth Mahalakshmi, the gods and demon decided to churn ocean. It was pre decided that what ever things emit from the ocean would be share between Gods and demons. During this process, 14 divine items were emerged from the ocean. Of the fourteen items, one item was the most deadly poison called Halahal. No body was the taker of the Halahal poison. This created panic among Gods and demons. At this crunch time Lord Shiva appeared to save the earth from destruction. He accepted the pot of poison and drank in such a manner that the poison could not able to surpass his throat. The effect of the poison was so strong that the whole throat turned blue. Since then lord Shiva named as NeelKanth(means blue throat) . To mitigate the effect of poison, gods rushed to offer ganga jal(water of holy river ,ganga). The whole event was held in the month of Shravana. Since then this month of Shravana is totally dedicated to lord Shiva. Though the whole shravana month is auspicious for worshipping Lord Shiva, but the Mondays falling in this month has special significance as the ruling deity of Monday is Lord Shiva. The golden rule is that Jap(recitationof mantra) done in particular place or in particular time has special significance as its effects increases many times. So, this was the Mahatmayam(significance) of Shravan maas(mont)
Shravan Maas Puja
The Shravan Mass ushers in a host of auspicious days and festival.
FIRST OF ALL SHRAVAN Mass puja is Shravan Somvar vrat,where in people observe fast on all Mondays of Shravan Month.Sharavan somvar is more emphasized for fast as the entire month is dedicated to Loard Shiva . THE fast should be observed after taking bath.people should pray to the auspicious and graceful lord shiva,anoiting the lord with Panchamitam and other pleasant substances like bilva leaves. ONE can liquid food or Fruits during the day and pray to the lord in the evening to break the fast.
As per the popular belief,one who fasts on all Monday of Sharavan has all prayers answered by the lord.
Shravan Month Festival also includes Mangala Gouri puja,which is observed on Tuesdays in Shravan Month.
OTHER FESTIVAL AND AUSPICIOUS IN SHRAVAN MAHINA 2013
*Hariyali Amavasya - AUG 6
*Hariyali Teej - AUG 9
*Kaki jayanti - AUG 11
*Nag Panchami - AUG 11
*TUlsi Das jayanti - AUG 13
*Raksha Bandhan - AUG 20
*Putradaikadashi
*Hindola or Swinging
*Narali purnima
*Shravani purnima
*pavitraopana
*Sitala Saptami
*Janmashtami
*pithori
*Pola
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