When is the first and last Monday of Sawan in 2026? This year in 2026, there will be four Sawan Somwar. The first Sawan Somwar Vrat is on 3rd August 2026 and the last Sawan Somwar Vrat will be on 24th August 2026. The same Sawan 2026 will start on 30th July and will end with Sawan Purnima on 28th August 2026.
The month of Sawan is considered very sacred and important in Sanatan Dharma. This month is specially dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva. According to religious beliefs, by worshiping Bhole Baba with full devotion in the month of Sawan, peace and prosperity remains in life. Udaya Tithi is recognized in the Sanatan tradition.
Sawan 2026 is starting from Thursday, 30th July 2026 and will end with Sawan Purnima on Friday, 28th August 2026.
In Sanatan Dharma, Somwar in the month of Sawan is considered very holy and important. And by fasting on Sawan Monday, worshiping Lord Shiva and offering water to the Shivling, it is believed that the wishes of the devotees will be fulfilled, and this time is considered very auspicious especially for unmarried girls.
This year the first Sawan Somwar is on Monday, 3rd August 2026 and the last Sawan Somwar is on Monday, 24th August 2026. Sawan Purnima is on 28th August 2026.
Sawan 2026 Start and End Date
The Sawan 2026 is going to start from Thursday, 30 July 2026 and will end on Friday, 28 August 2026.
Sawan Somwar 2026 Dates
Sawan Somwar Vrat 2026 Dates for Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, and Jharkhand.
- Shravan Begins *North
July 30, 2026, Thursday - First Shravan Somwar Vrat
August 3, 2026, Monday - Second Shravan Somwar Vrat
August 10, 2026, Monday - Third Shravan Somwar Vrat
August 17, 2026, Monday - Fourth Shravan Somwar Vrat
August 24, 2026, Monday - Shravan Ends
August 28, 2026, Friday
Sawan Somwar Vrat 2026 Dates for Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
- Shravan Begins
August 13, 2026, Thursday - First Shravan Somwar Vrat
August 17, 2026, Monday - Second Shravan Somwar Vrat
August 24, 2026, Monday - Third Shravan Somwar Vrat
August 31, 2026, Monday - Fourth Shravan Somwar Vrat
September 7, 2026, Monday - Shravan Ends
September 11, 2026, Friday
Sawan Somwar Vrat 2026 Dates for Nepal and some parts of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh.
- Shravan Begins *Nepali
July 16, 2026, Thursday - First Shravan Somwar Vrat
July 20, 2026, Monday - Second Shravan Somwar Vrat
July 27, 2026, Monday - Third Shravan Somwar Vrat
August 3, 2026, Monday - Fourth Shravan Somwar Vrat
August 10, 2026, Monday - Shravan Ends *Nepali
August 16, 2026, Sunday
List of Festivals of the Northern region in the month of Sawan:
- First day of Sawan Month
- Sawan Somvar Vrat
- Kamika Ekadashi
- Sawan Somvar Vrat
- Hariyali Teej
- Nag Panchami
- Sawan Somvar Vrat
- Shravana Putrada Ekadashi
- Varalakshmi Vrat
- Last day of Sawan Month/ Raksha Bandhan
List of Festivals of the Southern region in the month of Sawan:
- Nag Panchami
- Shravana Putrada Ekadashi
- Varalakshmi Vrat
- Narali Purnima
