Sawan 2026: The fifth month of the Hindu calendar is called Sawan. According to religious texts, this month is very dear to Lord Shiva. During Sawan, devotees try to please Mahadev in different ways. Stories of Lord Shiva are also preached and crowds of devotees gather in major Shiva temples. In the year 2026, Sawan will come late by one month. Why will this happen, from which day will Sawan start and how long will it last? Know the answers to all these questions further…

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Why will Sawan come late by a month?

According to the calendar, the Hindu year starts from the month of Chaitra. After this comes the month of Vaishakh, Jyeshtha, Ashadh and then Sawan. Usually it starts at the end of June or the first week of July but this time it will not happen. The reason behind this is more month of Jyeshtha. That means this time Jyeshtha month will not be of 30 but of 60 days. Due to this, the month of Sawan will start late by one month.

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How long will Saavan 2026 last?

According to the calendar, this time the month of Sawan will start from Thursday, July 30 in the last week of July. This month, dear to Lord Shiva, will last till 28th August, Friday. This time Saavan will last for 30 days. Many fasts and festivals will also be celebrated during this period. Due to which the importance of the month of Sawan will become even greater.

How many Mondays in Saavan 2026?

This time there is a coincidence of 4 Mondays in Saavan 2026. All these Mondays will be in the month of August. The first Monday of Sawan will be on 3rd, second on 10th, third on 17th and fourth and last Monday on 24th. Of these, Pradosh Vrat will be celebrated on 10th August and Nag Panchami will be celebrated on 17th. Due to which the importance of these Mondays will be considered even more.

When is Rakshabandhan 2026?

The festival of Rakshabandhan is celebrated on the last day of Sawan. This time this festival will be celebrated on Friday, 28th August. Before this, the festival of Sawan Shivratri will be celebrated on 11th August. The festival of Hariyali Amavasya will be on 12th August and Hariyali Teej will be on 15th August.

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