Sawan 2023: Witness the Unique Extended Celebration of Shravan This Year

By Umesh M

| Published: Monday, August 21, 2023, 16:13 [IST]

Known as Shravan, this festival pays homage to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati and is scheduled to be observed from July 4 to August 31 in the year 2023. In a rare occurrence, this year the Sawan season will stretch over a span of two months, a phenomenon not witnessed for nearly twenty years.

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Sawan 2023: Witness the Unique Extended Celebration of Shravan This Year

A devotee whispers in the ear of Nandi seeking fulfilment of her wishes, after offering prayers at a Shiv temple on the seventh 'Somwar' of the holy month of 'Shravan', in Patna, Monday, Aug. 21, 2023.

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Sawan 2023: Witness the Unique Extended Celebration of Shravan This Year

Lord Shiva devotees 'Kanwariyas' carry holy water from the Narmada river during their pilgrimage in the month of 'Shravan', in Jabalpur, Monday, Aug 7, 2023.

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Sawan 2023: Witness the Unique Extended Celebration of Shravan This Year

Mahant of Baghambari Math Balveer Giri Maharaj offers prayers to Lord Hanuman during the holy month of 'Shravan' at Shri Bade Hanuman Ji temple near Sangam, in Prayagraj, Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023.

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Sawan 2023: Witness the Unique Extended Celebration of Shravan This Year

Women Kanwariyas (Lord Shiva devotees) carrying holy water from the Narmada river walk down a road during their pilgrimage in the month of Shravan, in Jabalpur, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023.

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Sawan 2023: Witness the Unique Extended Celebration of Shravan This Year

Devotees offer prayers at a Shiv temple on the sixth Somwar of the holy month of Shravan, in Agartala, Monday, Aug 14, 2023.

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Sawan 2023: Witness the Unique Extended Celebration of Shravan This Year

Devotees arrive at Baba Baidyanath Dham to perform 'Abhishek' of Lord Shiva on the sixth Somwar of the holy month of Shravan in Deoghar district of Jharkhand, Monday, Aug. 14, 2023.

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Sawan 2023: Witness the Unique Extended Celebration of Shravan This Year

Devotees participate in a procession of Lord Bhuteshwar Mahadev on the sixth Monday of the holy month of 'Shravan', at Jagdalpur in Bastar district, Monday, Aug. 14, 2023.

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Sawan 2023: Witness the Unique Extended Celebration of Shravan This Year

Devotees on the way to a temple to sacrifice ducks to goddess Manasha as part of a ritual on 'Shravan Sankranti', in Birbhum district, Friday, Aug. 18, 2023.

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Sawan 2023: Witness the Unique Extended Celebration of Shravan This Year

Devotees carry pots filled with water from Ganga river to offer to Lord Shiva during the holy month of 'Shravan', in Hyderabad, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023.