Fourth Sawan Monday 2025: The Final Summit of Shiva Devotion and Spiritual Energy

Fourth Sawan Monday 2025: The Final Summit of Shiva Devotion

Raindrops glistening in gentle light, a veil of soft greenery enveloping the earth, the resonant chimes of temple bells - all converge on the fourth Monday of Sawan to create an atmosphere filled with divine energy. Throughout this month, continuous chanting of Shiva’s name, unwavering streams of devotion in temples, and the steady resolve of those observing fasts fill every home with faith.

This last Monday of Sawan carries an unmatched anticipation and reverence. Every devotee feels this is the moment to bring their deepest prayers directly to Bhole Nath, as if every drop in a kanwar, every mantra, and every belpatra channels the soul’s earnest call.

Auspicious Date and Muhurat

• Date: 4 August 2025 (Monday)
• Dashami Tithi Starts: 3 August, Sunday, 9:42 AM
• Dashami Tithi Ends: 4 August, Monday, 11:41 AM

Main Muhurats

Muhurat	Time
Brahma Muhurat	04:20 AM - 05:02 AM
Pratah Sandhya	04:41 AM - 05:44 AM
Abhijit Muhurat	12:00 PM - 12:54 PM
Vijay Muhurat	02:41 PM - 03:35 PM
Godhuli Muhurat	07:10 PM - 07:31 PM
Sayam Sandhya	07:10 PM - 08:13 PM
Amrit Kaal	01:47 AM - 03:32 AM (5 August)
Nishith Kaal	12:06 AM - 12:48 AM (5 August)
Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga	05:44 AM - 09:12 AM
Ravi Yoga	All day

The entire day is considered pure for worship, but Pradosh Kaal (45–90 minutes after sunset) is regarded as exceptionally fruitful.

Rituals for the Fourth Sawan Monday

• Bath and Purity: Take a bath early, wear clean clothes, and purify your home and puja space.
• Resolution (Sankalpa): Take a silent vow before the Shivalinga with water, flowers, and rice in hand.
• Installation of Images: Place a Shivalinga or idols/images of Parvati and Ganesha; offer cloth and flowers.
• Abhishekam (Ritual Bath):
  • First with clean water
  • Then milk, curd, ghee, honey, and Gangajal (panchamrit)
  • Repeat with water
  • Chant "Om Namah Shivaya" (ॐ नमः शिवाय) during abhishekam
• Offerings: Belpatra, dhatura, bhaang, shami leaves, ak and kaner flowers, white sandalwood, akshat, fruits, ghee lamp, and incense.
• Mantra Chanting:
  • Recite Om Namah Shivaya or Mahamrityunjaya Mantra (at least 108 times)
  • Chant Shiva Chalisa, Tandav Stotram, or listen to Sawan Somvar Vrat Katha
• Aarti: Perform aarti for Shiva and Parvati, seek forgiveness, and distribute prasad.

Importance and Rules of the Fourth Monday

• This is the last and most potent Monday of Sawan.
• Worship done with full devotion pleases Lord Shiva quickly.
• Highly auspicious for marriage, progeny, health, and wishes.
• Maintain discipline; avoid meat, onion, garlic, lies, anger, and tamasic behavior.

Benefits of Fasting

Benefit	Effect
Good fortune, husband’s long life	For married women
Worthy life partner, progeny	For unmarried and childless devotees
Good health, mental peace	Healing from ailments and inner strength
Economic progress	Growth in family and business
Self-confidence and spiritual purity	Balance and positivity in life

What to Eat and Avoid

• Foods to eat: Fruits, milk, curd, paneer, dry fruits, buckwheat (kuttu), sago (sabudana), boiled potato or sweet potato (with sendha namak).
• Foods to avoid: Rice, wheat, lentils, onion, garlic, tamasic and spicy food, regular salt, non-veg.

The Final Summit of Shiva Devotion

The fourth Monday of Sawan is a divine celebration of Shiva bhakti, where every heart offers prayers at the feet of Bhole Nath.
It is not merely a ritual fast, but a spiritual journey marked by faith and devotion.

With each breath chanting "Om Namah Shivaya", and each wish surrendered to the divine, this day becomes the final and highest peak of the Sawan spiritual climb.
Observe the fast, perform the puja, and remember Shiva with a full heart, auspiciousness will follow.