When is Sawan Shivaratri in 2016, Shravana Shivratri, Shiv ratri in Shravan mass, Sawan Shivaratri Date
Fourteenth day (Chaturdashi Tithi) during Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) in the month of Sawan is known as Sawan Shivaratri. This year, Sawan Shivaratri is on Monday, 1st August 2016. In Amavasyant calenders, This festival falls in the month of Aashada.
Sawan Shivaratri is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Devotees wake up early in the morning and take oath (Sankalp) for the fast. In the evening they perform Shiv puja / visit lord Shiva Temples. They break their fast after next day sunrise.
