The holy month of Sawan 2025 offers a strong celestial event for Shiva devotees. Bhagalpur Kanwar Yatra 2025 is gearing up to be a real spiritual festival. Starting on 11th July, you will hear cries of “Bol Bam” all around Ajgaivinath Dham, as the kanwariyas get prepared for their 105-kilometer trek without shoes to Baba Baidyanath Dham. Sawan this year means much more than holy status; it is also a unique experience about to happen.
Sawan 2025: A 30-Day Divine Window of Grace
Taking place this year, Sawan will be 30 days long, stretching from the 11th of July (Friday) to the 9th of August (Saturday). The surprise is that this Sawan month brings four Mondays (Somvaris), which is uncommon and supposed to offer more blessings and greater dedication. The record of Somvari Dates for Sawan 2025:
- First Somvari: 14 July
- Second Somvari: 21 July
- Third Somvari: 28 July
- Fourth Somvari: 4 August
All Mondays will draw crowds to Shiv Temples as followers bring water, milk, and bilva leaves and ask for the Shivling’s blessings.
Bhagalpur Kanwar Yatra 2025: 105 KM of Devotion
Starting from Ajgaivinath Dham, in Bhagalpur, lakhs of kanwariyas will start walking, wearing yellow robes and repeatedly chanting “Bol Bam” as they take holy water for Baba Baidyanath’s Shivling in Deoghar. To complete this 105-kilometer walk on foot is to show strong faith, physical strength, and mental strength as well.
The town of Bhagalpur turns into a place filled with divinity, as the path is colored in orange, tents are placed for the kanwariyas to rest, and the air is filled with devotional songs. Several meetings focused on making sure the pilgrimage is enjoyable, safe, and spiritually fulfilling have already started.
The Spiritual Significance of Sawan in Sanatan Dharma
Pandit and Jyotishacharya Rishikesh Pandey at Budhanath Temple believe Sawan is the most significant month for Sanatan Dharma worshippers, especially those who follow Lord Shiva. People believe that it is during this time that Shiva lives with us on Earth. Thus, worshipping him seriously can offer health, happiness, and liberation. These are the traditions keen followers of Lord Krishna practice during Sawan:
- History shows that Shiva worship was done in the early evening (Pradosh Kaal).
- During the Rudrabhishek, water, milk, honey, and ghee are given to the Shivling.
- Bilva Leaves Offering Means Purity and Faith
- Taking part in a Parthiv Shivling Pooja: Daily practice of puja by using clay Shivlings
- Repeating Shiva Mantras and Scriptures: similar to Rudra, Laghu Rudra, and Maha Rudra Paath
According to the scriptures, doing these things can clean the mind, body, and soul and can alleviate every kind of suffering.
Why These Four Somvaris Are Extra Special?
Although all Somvaris in Sawan are sacred, a month with four Mondays is especially recognized as powerful. It is a period when, according to belief, Lord Shiva pays more attention to his followers. There is a belief that fasting, praying, and living morally in Ramadan helps people gain enormous spiritual value. If you are along the Kanwar route on these Mondays, you can feel the mixture of tradition, celebration by the community, and divine inspiration.
In Indian culture, rituals and festivals mean more than following traditions based on religion. They serve as times when a group comes together, is united, and thinks deeply.
No matter if you are in Bhagalpur or observing from elsewhere, the month of Sawan 2025 will be sacred and full of deep spirituality. The presence of four Somvaris, a major pilgrimage, and thousands aiming to please Lord Shiva makes this season very rewarding for those who join in with devotion. Therefore, put the date in your calendar, focus, and let the chants of “Har Har Mahadev” inspire you.
