The Shravan Month Starts From 6th August 2021 And End On 6th September 2021.
Key Sentence:
- According to the Skanda Purana, in the month of Shravan, one should take a bath with bilipan in the bathwater.
The fame of the eighth month of the Gujarati calendar is Shravan. This month comes after Ashadh and before Bhardwaj. The rainy season begins this month—astrologer of Kashi and knower of religion Pt. According to Ganesh Mishra, all the months in the Hindu calendar are based on constellations. So the month in which the moon is in Poonam of each month is named after that constellation.
The name Shravan is also based on Shravan Nakshatra. Poonam Moon of Shravan month resides in Shravan Nakshatra. That is why the ancient astrologers named this month Shravan. Rakshabandhan Parva is celebrated on the Poonam date of Shravan month in coincidence with Shravan Nakshatra.
The deity of this month is Venus, and the Sridhar form of Lord Vishnu should be worshiped in this month along with Lord Shiva. That is why the importance of honoring and fasting in the month of Shravan has been mentioned. A few rules should also be observed during the worship of Lord Shiva, Vishnu, and Venus during this month.
Leafy vegetables should not be eaten during this month. Instead, a Satvik meal should be done. Carnivores and all kinds of intoxicants should be avoided. Avoid spicy foods this month. At the same time, the rules of celibacy should be followed. The anointing of Vishnuji with Lord Shiva in the month of Shravan is also of great importance. Worshiping Venus and Lord Vishnu in Shravan increases marital happiness.
What to do according to Skandapuran-'
According to Skanda Purana, one should eat at the same time in the month of Shravan. Also, take a bath with billion or amla in water. Doing so removes the sins that have been committed unknowingly.
Source from Divyabhashkar