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The devotional month of Sawan, redolent with piety for Lord Shiva, fulfills itself in the blessings of Sawan Shivratri. This potent practice of 2025 overlaps with Wednesday, July 23rd. Not a date on the calendar but a wondrous phenomenon, Sawan Shivratri is a resplendent occasion to connect powerfully with the cosmic consciousness symbolized by Lord Shiva. The Sawan Shivratri of this year is unusually important, as a powerful union of planetary energies makes it the best time for spiritual evolution and divine blessings. It’s a day when fasting, rituals, and chanting of effective mantras with reverent devotion can yield unadulterated spiritual merit, conferring peace, satisfaction, and cleansing.
For the faithful, Sawan Shivratri is more significant than Maha Shivratri, which occurs months later. Regarding the Puranic period, it was said that Lord Shiva saved the universe from destruction by swallowing the
poison, which had been extracted from the Samudra Manthan (the cosmic ocean churning). To fast on this sacred night is therefore regarded as a thanksgiving act and a purifying act of past sins, inducing gigantic inner cleansing and spiritual change.
The Sawan Shivratri celebration, also known as Chaturdashi Tithi, is a series of highly symbolic rites performed to obtain Lord Yama’s blessings.
Timings – 2025 will have Chaturdashi Tithi from 4:39 AM on July 23 to 2:28 AM on July 24.
Fasting (Vrat): Most devotees either practice a partial or a complete fast, that is, Nirjala Vrat (no food and no water), or simply eat milk and fruits. Fasting is done in the morning and extends till the following morning.
Abhishekam: The aspect here is copious chanting while performing abhishekam of holy liquids such as Gangajal, milk, curd, honey, ghee, and sugar (Panchamrit) over the Shiva Lingam.
Prasad: Bilva leaves (again very near the heart of Shiva), Dhatura, Bhaang, white flowers, sandalwood paste, fruits, and incense sticks are offered as prasad.
Night Vigil (Jagran): At night vigil on Shivratri, one sings bhajans, reads stotras, or listens to the Shiva Purana. Unbroken devotion means unbroken religious wakefulness.
Om Namah Shivaya: The Five-Lettered Mantra, the most basic and most repeated mantra, invites inner peace and aligns one with the five elements.
Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra: It is an extremely effective death-destroyer mantra and is chanted for long life, strong health, protection from the fear of death, and also for healing and protection.
Rudra Gayatri Mantra: This mantra invokes the fierce and propitious manifestation of Lord Rudra in order to protect and awaken spiritually.
By seriously observing these rituals and reciting these motivational mantras, the worshippers are capable of experiencing the freedom energy of Sawan Shivratri, which guarantees the unlimited benevolence of Lord Shiva for peace, prosperity, and freedom.
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