Shrawan-The Holiest Month in Nepali Calendar

Shrawan is considered to be the holiest month of the year in the Bikram Sambat (Nepali) calendar. It usually falls in the second half of July and the first half of August. The first day of Shrawan is known as Shrawan Sankranti and Monday is considered to be the very special day to worship Lord Shiva in this month.

Published on: 16 July 2013 Under: Festival

Hindu women take fast especially on Monday of Shrawan month and offers different varieties and worship Lord Shiva in temples like Pashupatinath and Makhan Hanumandhoka in Kathmandu for the longer and healthier life of their husband.

The married women wear red attire (sari and kurta suruwal) and bangles mixed with green, red and yellow in this month. Even the young girls wear these varieties of bangles and pray to Lord Shiva to find the best husband.

In Shrawan month, you get to see colorful bangles and Mehndi, it’s temporary henna tattoo, in the hands of almost every Hindu woman. They show the love and affection especially towards the loved ones. It is believed these colors of bangles and Mehndi define love in the Shrawan month. This month brings loads of joy and happiness among family, sisters and friends to gather with each other and get prepared for the upcoming big festivals.