Importance of Shravan month

According to Vedas Shravan month is holiest months of Hindu calendar, hence it is very important.  As per the Vedic legends, it is believed that on a full moon day or at any time during this month, the Shravan Nakshatra or star rules the skies, and hence, this month derives its name from this nakshatra. 

In this month, you can perform various religious ceremony to welcome peace and happiness in your life. Shravan month is dedicated especially to Lord Shiva.  

As per beliefs, Samudra Manthan – churning of the ocean by the devata and asura – to get Amrit was started in this month. However, during the process, poison was also churned out which started destroying all kinds of life forms on earth. To stop this, the Gods and the demons prayed to Lord Shiva who then drank that poison and saved the world. Therefore, Lord Shiva is worshipped in the month of Shravan as a gesture of gratitude.

 Festivals falling in this month includes Krishna Janmashtami, Raksha Bandhan, Naag Panchami, and Teej.

Apart from prayers and festivals, one other tradition that is followed during Shravan is that of fasting. The set of beliefs behind fasting is to develop the quality of discretion and preservation.