Shravana Masam:
Shravana Mas is a very special month for newly married woman . This
month comes usually in the month of August. Full moon day occurring with the
Shravana star is known as Shravana Masam. Every day of this month is very
auspicious.
Cultural Beliefs:
Shravan star is believed to be very auspicious star in which Lord Vishnu
was born. Also, Lord Brahma had seen Lord Vishnu for the first time on the day
of Shravan star. Lord Govinda form also took place in the same time. Lord
Govinda stepped in Tirumala hill in search of Goddess Maha Lakshmi on the day
of Shravan star.
In olden days Shravan mas is meant to be auspicious month to start
learning so upakarma takes place in this month to start studying Vedas,
Shravana Masam is very special for Goddess Lakshmi and Goddess Gowri
Devi.
Significance:
Ashada masam, known for separating newly married
couples where as Shravanam joins them. Festivals' beauty is brought by
Shravanam. It is so precious. Shravana means listening and this is
an art. A good listener is a good decision maker.
As a wife known for forming a good family, she
likes Shravana amongst all. The festival in this month are so popular and
precious. Monday is precious in Karthika
Masam, Thursday is precious in Margasira Masam, likewise all
Mondays,Tuesdays,Fridays,Saturdays are precious in Shravanam.
Festivals of Shravana Masam:
Shravan is the most important month for women. Women who perform
vrathams in this month will bestowed with all happiness and prosperity.
Varalakshmi Vratam:
The first and foremost festival in Shravanam is Garuda
Panchami. Lord Garuda, who had worked hard to release his mother from
servant work, and so had become the vahanam(vehicle) for Lord Vishnu and a
purana is named after him, Garuda Purana.This day(Shravana Sudha Panchami) we
should pray Lord Garuda to get (Win) strength ,Courage.
Shravana Sudha Saptami is good for praying
Lord Surya(sun). Shravana Sudha Ekadashi (Putradhi Ekadashi) is
well known for Ekadashi vratam to be booned with children for childless.Donating
umbrella is precious.Shravana Sudha dwadashi(Damodara Dwadashi) for
praying Lord Sri Hari and to pray Goddess Parvathi and Lord Shiva on Tryodashi
and Chaturdashi.
Varalakshmi vratam has to be done on the friday before
shravana pournami. This vrat is been preached by Lord Shiva to Parvathi. By
doing this vrat all married women believe in their good lives with husband,
children and prosperity.
Mangala Gowri:
New married women should perform Mangala
Gowri vratham for longetivity and welfare of their husband.This vrat is to be
performed on all tuesdays of shravanam as parvathi stops Shiva taking poision
while churning milky ocean.This vrat to be performed by all married ladies.
Gowri named after Goddess Parvathi done Tapas for changing her complextion from
black to red (Goura Varnam).So, Shiva preached that praying Lord Gowri on
Shravana Tuesdays will give all happiness and prosperity.
Mondays(Lord Shiva) and Saturdays(Family ilavelpu) are precious in
shravanam. Pournami in shravanam is also known as Rakhi Pournami or Jandhyala
pournami. Rakhi Pournami, the day on which sisters tie a raksha
bandhan(rakhi) to their brothers which means brothers have to safeguard their
sisters' lives. Jandhyala Pournami, a festival for a married man who has
got the upanayanam done and he has to change his jandhyam or Yagnopavetham on
this auspicious day and do Gayathri mantra Japam. Hayagriva (Knowledge god) and
Santoshi Matha had taken their forms on this auspicious day. Maa Lakshmi had
been given control on money and Maa Sarawasthi had been given control on
Education (Knowledge) by Hayagriva on this day. Sage Agasthya preached with
Lalitha Sahasranamam by Hayagriva on this special day.
Performing Sankata Hara Chathurdhi in this month
is equivalent performing it in the whole year every month and even when not
done all along the year are being blessed by Lord Ganesha.
Shravana Shukla Ashtami is known as Krishnashtami
or Gokulashtami(the birthday of Lord Krishna). We have to pray Lord
Govinda and offer him milk, fruits,cheese and butter. Ekadashi followed by
fulfills our wishes if performed with Ekadashi Vrat. Butter to be donated which
results in precious wishes fulfilled.
Shravana Bahula Amavasya is known as Polala
Amavasya and all Farm Animals will be prayed on this day.
Kanwar yatra is famous in north India traveling
long distance on bare foot to bring Ganga water by reciting BAM BAM BOLE. It
was stated in skanda purana the people who succeeds this yatra will gain
virtues of Ashwamedha Yagna when done with Shiva Abhishekam.
Interesting Facts:
Additionally, in this significant month some special fifteen days are
really important to worship God for that particular day:
Tithi- God
Padyami – Lord Brahma
Vidiya - Sriyahpati
Tadiya - Goddess Parvati
Chaturthi - Ganesha
Panchami - Shashi
Sashti – Naga Devatalu
Saptami - The Sun
Ashtami - Durga
Navami – Matru Devatalu
Dashami - Dharmaraju
Ekadashi - Rushis
Dwadashi - Srimahavisnuvu
Trayodasi - Anangudu
Chaturdasi - Lord Shiva
Purnima - Ancestors
Shravana Masam Pooja Procedure:
- House
should be clean and tidy.
- Observe
fasting on Mondays if possible to perform somavara vratham. Unmarried
girls who perform somavara vratham will get a good husband.
- Take
one day meals. Fasting during day time and eating at night time is
prescribed.
- Try
to avoid taking non vegetarian food.
- Wear
Rudraksha and use rudraksha for japa mala
- Try
to chant Shiva chalisa and maha mrutuyumjaya mantra
- After
performing vratha thread has to be soaked in turmeric water and need to
tied to the wrist of the hand
Scientific Reasons:
- Shravana start falls
in the Capricorn which is ruled by Saturn. Shravana Masam is very
auspicious for beginning any new ventures as the sun transits in to the
Capricorn and comes opposite to Shravana star the doors of vaikuntam will
be opened.
- Shravana Masam is very
special for good deeds.
- As per Hindu astrology
people born in Shravana masam are honored by the world.
- Shravana month comes
in Monsoon Season where there is less sunlight thus effects digestive
system to function weakly. so people will eat less on the name of fasting.
- Water Borne diseases
will spread rapidly in this month.Fasting will boost the immunity system
to prevent diseases. The inner meaning eat less and live more.
- Eating non-veg is
strictly prohibited because possibly they may affected from bacteria and
virus which will take birth in this season.
- According to Ayurveda,
mind will more unstable in this season due to vata imbalance in the body
hence these festivals came to existence to control mind.
- This month is also
known as month of love, most of the mammals will breed in this month so
hunting and eating mammals is a great sin.
- These weeping sounds which
ends with nasal constant(MMMM in BAM BAM BOLE) will bring calmness and
control on mind