Every year, as the holy month of Sawan begins, one question leaves many devotees confused. Why do people in North India and South India celebrate Sawan on different dates when they worship the same Lord Shiva? At first, it may seem unusual, but the answer lies in ancient Hindu calendar traditions that have been followed for centuries. The difference is not because of different festivals or beliefs. Instead, it comes from two traditional ways of calculating lunar months, both deeply rooted in Hindu culture and accepted by different regions of the country.
