Shravan Mahina

Shravan Mahina is the tenth month in a traditional Gujarati Calendar. 

Sawan Month is a highly auspicious month and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Numerous Vrats are observed in Shravan Maas. Some of the important auspicious days and festivals include Raksha Bandhan and Sri Krishna Jayanti. Shravan Mahina 2009 in Gujarati Calendar begins on July 22 and ends on August 20.It is highly auspicious to perform Shiva puja on Shravan Mondays. Some people observe Jara Jivantika Puja on Fridays. Brihaspati Puja is held on Thursday and Budh Puja is held on Wednesday in Sawan Month. Shrawan Shukla Paksha (waxing phase of moon) is from July 22 to August 6. Shrawan Krishna Paksha (waning phase of moon) is from August 7 to August 20. There is a Purna Surya Grahan on July 22.

Hindu women observe Swarna Gouri Vrata for the well-being of their husbands and for a peaceful and prosperous life. Unmarried women observe if for getting a good husband. Swarna means ‘gold’ and in the ritual a golden image of Goddess Parvati is worshipped along with Shivling. In many regions a clay idols of Goddess Gowri and Lord Ganesha is worshipped on this day. It is later immersed in a pond. It is believed that Goddess Parvati comes to earth to answer the prayers of married and unmarried women during Swarna Gauri Vratam. Gowri Vrat day is followed by the Ganesh Chaturthi day. Hindus believe that Lord Shiva sends Ganesha to fetch his mother from earth. Pavitra Ekadasi (This Ekadasi is known as Putrada in some regions)
Pradosh Puja, Raksha Bandan. Narali Purnima, Jhulan Yatra ends, Avani Aittam (Yajur Upakarmam), Gayathri Japam. Rig Upakarma, Purnima, Chandra Grahan, Bhadrapad month begins in North Indian calendar, Kajari Teej, Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat, Sri Krishna Jayanti, Sri Krishna Janmashtami, Goga Navami, Gopalakala, Aja Ekadasi, Aavani month begins in Tamil Nadu, Chinga Masam begins in Kerala, Bhadra Month begins in Bengali calendar, Pradosha, Amavasi, Rishi Panchami.