Sawan 2025: Avoid These Common Mistakes to Receive Lord Bholenath’s Blessings

Updated: 04-07-2025, 12.20 PM

Sawan 2025 is just around the corner, bringing with it a sacred opportunity for devotees to seek the divine blessings of Lord Shiva, also revered as Bholenath. This spiritually significant month is marked by deep devotion, fasting, and rituals. In 2025, Sawan begins on July 11 and concludes on August 9, spanning four auspicious Mondays (Somwars), which are especially revered by Shiva devotees.

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Worship during this month is believed to bring peace, prosperity, and spiritual fulfillment. However, ancient scriptures and traditions caution against certain behaviors and actions during Sawan. Ignoring these guidelines may hinder blessings and invite negative energies.

Here’s what you must avoid during Sawan 2025 to ensure your prayers reach Lord Shiva with purity and devotion:

❌ 1. Skipping Monday Fasts Without Reason

Mondays (Somwar) in Sawan hold immense significance. If you’ve committed to fasting, avoid skipping it midway. Breaking the fast without a valid reason is believed to diminish the spiritual merit.

❌ 2. Consuming Non-Vegetarian Food and Alcohol

Avoid meat, fish, eggs, and alcoholic beverages during this month. These are considered impure and are believed to disrupt the sattvic (pure) energy required for Shiva worship.

❌ 3. Using Tulsi Leaves in Worship

While Tulsi is sacred in Hinduism, it is not offered to Lord Shiva, as it’s believed to be dear to Lord Vishnu. Offering it to Shiva is traditionally avoided.

❌ 4. Offering Ketaki or Champa Flowers

Not all flowers are accepted by Lord Shiva. Ketaki (screw pine) and Champa flowers are prohibited during Shiva puja, as per scriptures.

❌ 5. Neglecting Cleanliness During Rituals

Performing puja with unclean hands or in an untidy space is considered disrespectful. Always maintain physical and spiritual cleanliness before offering prayers.

❌ 6. Cutting Hair or Nails on Mondays

It is advised not to cut hair or nails during Mondays in Sawan, as these are seen as inauspicious acts during this holy month.

❌ 7. Being Disrespectful or Angry

Sawan is a time of peace and devotion. Avoid anger, ego, and harsh language. Lord Shiva is believed to bless those who remain calm, compassionate, and devoted.

🕉️ Sawan – A Month of Divine Transformation

The month of Sawan is a period of spiritual cleansing and devotion. It is said that those who worship with a pure heart and avoid the above mistakes attract the grace and blessings of Lord Bholenath. Whether you’re fasting, offering water to the Shiva Linga, or chanting mantras, ensure your actions are in line with dharma and devotion.

May this Sawan 2025 bring you peace, positivity, and the unwavering blessings of Lord Shiva.

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