🪔 About The Start of Shraavan Maas

The sacred month of Shraavan (dedicated to Lord Shiv) has arrived. The Kanwar Yatra begins today. Devotees collect water from the sacred Ganga using their Kanwar (a horizontal bamboo pole to balance and hold a pot of water on either end) and bring it back to their native towns to perform a Gangajal Abhishekam (water offerings from the Ganga) on a Shiva Lingam. People also make pilgrimages to the 12 Jyotirlingas, specifically to Baba Baidyanath Dham in Deoghar, Jharkhand. Lord Shiv sits here as the cosmic healer. Har Har Mahadev!

Bol Bam, Bol Bam!

🙏 How to Do Pooja

Recommended Ritual: Abhishekam of Lord Shiv with Sri Rudram (23 min.)

  1. Wake up early and take a bath.
  2. Clean your home and puja space thoroughly.
  3. Perform the recommended ritual with devotion.
  4. Offer flowers, fruits, and incense.
  5. Chant mantras or prayers specific to this occasion.
  6. Conclude with aarti and distribute prasad.

✅ Do's & Don'ts

✅ Do's

  • Clean your puja space and important areas of your home.
  • Decorate with flowers, lamps, and simple rangoli if possible.
  • Perform nitya puja, yajna, or abhishek of the deity associated with this festival.
  • Share prasad with family, friends, and those in need.
  • Maintain respectful and gentle behavior toward people and animals.

⚠️ Don'ts

  • Avoid eating heavy, oily food and excessive sweets.
  • Avoid alcohol, rash driving, and loud celebrations.
  • Minimize waste; don't harm animals and the environment.