Sawan Shivratri 2023 Puja: The Sawan Shivratri fast falls on 15th July 2023. Performing the jal abhishek (water offering) on the Shivalinga on Sawan Shivratri is believed to yield the same merits as the month-long worship. That’s why this day is celebrated as a festival during the month of Sawan.

On Sawan Shivratri, worshiping Lord Shiva during the Wichita kaal muhurat or observing an all-night vigil for four prayers (a specific period) is considered auspicious. This year, several rare yogas are aligned during Sawan Shivratri. Let’s know about the auspicious timings, puja rituals, mantras, and stories associated with Sawan Shivratri.

Sawan Krishna Chaturdashi Tithi begins – on 15th July 2023, 08:32 PM

Sawan Krishna Chaturdashi Tithi ends – on 16th July 2023, 10:08 PM

• Nishita Kaal Muhurat – 16th July 2023, 12:07 AM – 12:48 AM

Sawan Shivratri 2023 Char Prahar Puja Timings:

• First Prahar Puja – 07:21 PM – 09:54 PM (15th July 2023)

• Second Prahar Puja – 15th July, 09:54 PM – 16th July, 12:27 AM

• Third Prahar Puja – 12:27 AM – 03:03 AM (16th July 2023)

• Fourth Prahar Puja – 03:03 AM – 05:33 AM (16th July 2023)

Sawan Shivratri 2023 Vrat Parana Time:

The fast-breaking time for Shivratri Vrat is after sunrise on 16th July 2023. You can end your Shivratri fast between 05:33 AM and 03:54 PM on this day.

Sawan Shivratri 2023 Auspicious Yoga:

There is a conjunction of Dhruva and Vriddhi yoga during Sawan Shivratri. Performing Shiva puja during Vriddhi yoga increases the devotee’s prosperity, wealth, and happiness.

• Vriddhi Yoga – 14th July 2023, 08:28 AM – 15th July 2023, 08:22 AM

• Dhruva Yoga – July 15, 2023, 8:22 A.M. – July 16, 2023, 8:33 A.M.

Sawan Shivratri Puja Samagri (Materials):

Gangajal (water from the Ganges), water, milk, curd, pure desi ghee, honey, panch ras (five nectars), it (perfume), and roll (sandalwood paste), Mauli (sacred thread), mango leaves, barley, flowers, puja utensils, kusha grass, madar flowers, panchamrit (a mixture of milk, curd, ghee, honey, and sugar), bel leaf, datura, bhang (cannabis), ber (jujube), gulal (colored powder), Abeer (colored powder), bhasm (sacred ash), white sandalwood, panch phal (five fruits), Dakshina (offering), sugarcane juice, camphor, incense, lamp, cotton, malyagiri (scented powder), sandalwood paste, adornments for Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, etc.

Sawan Shivratri Puja Vidhi (Rituals):

• Take a pledge for the fast after bathing before sunrise on Sawan Shivratri. Observing a nirahar (without food) or nirjala (without water) fast is recommended.

• During the nishita kaal muhurta, perform the abhishek of the Shivalinga with milk, curd, honey, ghee, sugar, sugarcane juice, etc. After that, mix black sesame seeds in gangajal and offer them to the Shivalinga while chanting the Maha Mrityunjaya mantra 108 times.

• Offer bel leaves, datura, bhang, Harshringar flowers, black sesame seeds, etc., which are considered dear to Lord Shiva.

• Offer halwa or kheer, wood apple (bel) fruit as prasad. Light a ghee lamp in a four-faced earthen lamp made of wheat flour and recite the Shiva Chalisa, Shiva Purana, Shiva mantra, and Shiv Tandav Stotra.

• Read the story of Sawan Shivratri and perform the aarti.

• The puja for all four prayers is performed in the same manner. During the night, sing bhajans and hymns dedicated to Lord Shiva.