July 2025 Festivals & Fasts: Unveil When Sawan Begins + Essential Dates You Can’t Miss!

July 2025 is a special month filled with important festivals and fasts that give people a chance to pray, celebrate, and reflect. It's a time for devotion, joy, and spiritual growth.

July 2025 is a spiritually special month. It is filled with festivals and fasts that have deep religious and cultural meaning. For people who follow Sanatangyan, this month is very sacred. It marks the beginning of Sawan. Sawan is a time dedicated to Lord Shiva. During this time people pray, keep fasts, and show their love and devotion to God. With many important events happening throughout the month, July becomes a time for faith, thankfulness, and joyful celebrations with the community.

For practitioners of Sanatangyan, July is particularly special. It opens with a series of fasts that honour different deities, offering opportunities for spiritual growth and divine blessings.

Important Dates and Observances

• July 1: The month begins with Shasti Vrat, a day to worship Lord Karthikeya, the god of war and victory.

• July 2: Budh Ashtami Vrat, associated with wisdom and intellect.

• July 3: Masik Durga Ashtami Vrat, a monthly observance in honor of Goddess Durga.

• July 6: Shayani Ekadashi, a vital fast for Lord Vishnu’s devotees, coinciding with the second Sunday of Bonalu in Telangana.

These early observances start the month on a spiritual note. They follow the traditions of Sanatangyan closely. This helps make the whole month full of meaning and devotion.

Sawan Begins: The Month of Lord Shiva

The most anticipated event in July is the beginning of Sawan on July 11, also marking the start of the Kanwar Yatra. During this time, Lord Shiva’s followers are called Kanwariyas. They collect holy water from sacred rivers. After that, they take the water to Shiva temples. This is especially done at places like Haridwar and Sultanganj.

This sacred journey is a major expression of Sanatangyan devotion, marked by penance, purity, and bhakti (devotion). Many observe Monday fasts (Sawan Somvar), believed to bring blessings, marriage prospects, and spiritual upliftment.

Significant Festivals Throughout July

• July 8: Bhauma Pradosh Vrat and Jaya Parvati Vrat, key fasts for health and prosperity, are celebrated.

• July 10: Guru Purnima, honoring teachers and spiritual gurus—a major day in Sanatangyan tradition.

• July 13: Third Sunday of Ashada month, observed with Bonalu festivities in Telangana.

• July 14: Sankashti Chaturthi, for Lord Ganesha’s blessings.

• July 16: Karka Sankranti, marking the Sun’s movement into Cancer.

• July 17: Kalashtami, dedicated to Lord Kalabhairava.

In the Sanatangyan calendar, each event is important. It gives people a chance to show their devotion. They can also cleanse their sins. It is a time to ask for blessings from the divine.

Final Observances and Month-End Celebrations

• July 20: Aadi Karthigai, celebrated mainly in Tamil Nadu in honor of Lord Murugan.

• July 21: Kamika Ekadashi, a spiritually potent fast.

• July 22: Pradosh Vrat, followed by Masik Shivaratri Vrat on July 23—both dedicated to Lord Shiva.

• July 24: Amavasya Vrat, Karkidaka Vavu, and Hariyali Amavasya—days of ancestral offerings and green celebrations.

• July 25: The start of the Varsha Ritu or monsoon season.

• July 26: Muharram, a day of reflection and remembrance.

The month ends with a big celebration. It is a grand finish to all the events and rituals. People come together to celebrate and enjoy.

• July 27: Hariyali Teej, celebrating marital harmony and greenery.

• July 28: Chaturthi Vrat, another sacred day for Lord Ganesha.

• July 29: Nag Panchami, a day to honor serpent deities.

• July 31: Tulsidas Jayanti is a celebration of the birth of the saint who wrote the Ramcharitmanas.

July 2025 is a deeply spiritual month. It is filled with many festivals and fasts based on Sanatangyan traditions. The month starts with the sacred beginning of Sawan. It also includes lively celebrations like Guru Purnima, Hariyali Teej, and Nag Panchami. Each day is a chance for people to reflect, pray, and connect with their community. Devotees honor their gods, keep fasts, and celebrate their culture. Overall, July is a special time of faith, rituals, and the changing season.