The month of Sravana is the fifth month of the Hindu calender beginning from
Chaitra, and is the most auspicious month of the Chaturmas. On Purnima or
fullmoon day, or during the course of the month the star " Sravana " rules the
sky, hence the month is called Sravanam.This month is spread out with innumerably religious festivals and ceremonies and almost all the days of this month are auspicious.The legend says that when the churning of oceans (ksheerasagara Manthanam)took place in the month of Sravanam.The belief is that in Sravana month, offering milk to Lord Shiva earns a lot ofpunya. Each day in the month of Sravana has a special significance and has its own ritual...
Monday: is the day of Lord Siva worship.
Tuesday: Gauri is worshipped in every home, by women for the good health of
their family.
Wednesday: are dedicated to Vithala, a form of Vishnu or Krishna.
Thursday: are also days for worshipping Buddha and Guru.
Friday: every home worships Lakshmi and Tulasi.
Saturday: are for Saturn (Sani). It is also known as Sravana Saturdays
with the object of obtaining wealth. These days are known as Sampat Sanivara
(wealth Saturdays).
Sunday: are meant worshipping the Sun god. Sun worship was general in the Vedic
period and even now it is so. Especially in Sravanam, every Sunday the Sun is
worshipped without fail.
Chaitra, and is the most auspicious month of the Chaturmas. On Purnima or
fullmoon day, or during the course of the month the star " Sravana " rules the
sky, hence the month is called Sravanam.This month is spread out with innumerably religious festivals and ceremonies and almost all the days of this month are auspicious.The legend says that when the churning of oceans (ksheerasagara Manthanam)took place in the month of Sravanam.The belief is that in Sravana month, offering milk to Lord Shiva earns a lot ofpunya. Each day in the month of Sravana has a special significance and has its own ritual...
Monday: is the day of Lord Siva worship.
Tuesday: Gauri is worshipped in every home, by women for the good health of
their family.
Wednesday: are dedicated to Vithala, a form of Vishnu or Krishna.
Thursday: are also days for worshipping Buddha and Guru.
Friday: every home worships Lakshmi and Tulasi.
Saturday: are for Saturn (Sani). It is also known as Sravana Saturdays
with the object of obtaining wealth. These days are known as Sampat Sanivara
(wealth Saturdays).
Sunday: are meant worshipping the Sun god. Sun worship was general in the Vedic
period and even now it is so. Especially in Sravanam, every Sunday the Sun is
worshipped without fail.
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