Shivbhakts, mark your calendars. The first Somwar of Sawan 2026 falls on August 3, and going by the crowd outside Shiva temples every year on this day, it's safe to say this Monday is going to be a big one. The holy month of Shravan started on Thursday, July 30, 2026, and for the next four weeks, millions across North India will be fasting, chanting "Om Namah Shivaya," and lining up before sunrise with lotas of Ganga jal.
If you've never kept a Sawan Somwar Vrat before, or you just want to get the timing and rituals right this year, here's everything you need to know.
