Shravan Month 2012, Sawan Mahina in 2012, Shravana Masam dates Shravana Masam (Shravan month, Sawan mahina), is very auspicious Hindu month. In 2012, Shravan month begins on July 4 and ends on August 2 in North Indian calendar whereas it starts on July 20 and ends on August 17 in Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu & Kannada calendars. Each and everyday during the Shravana Mas has some significance. In 2011, Shravan month was from 16th July to 13th August in North Indian Hindi calendars. In Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada and Telugu Panchangam, Shravan mahina in 2011 was between 31st July and 29th August. Especially, Shravan Somvar (Mondays in Shravan month) are most auspicious which are solely dedicated to Lord Shiva. On Shravan Shukravar (Fridays in Shravana masa), women worship Goddess Mahalakshmi. Shravan month is the first month of auspicious Chaturmasa Puja. Festivals and auspicious days in Shravan month 2012 in Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Kannada & Gujarati Calendars….. 4 July 2012: Shravan Mahina begins in North Indian Hindi calendars. Shirdi Saibaba Utsav Samapthi 5 July 2012: Sun transits into Punarvasu Nakshatra 6 July 2012: Ganesh Sankashti Chaturthi 8 July 2012: Nag Panchami in Bengal 14 July 2012: Kher Puja in Tripura 14 July 2012: Kamika Ekadasi 16 July 2012: Som Pradosh 17 July 2012: Maas Shivratri 18 July 2012: Aadi Amavasai in Tamil Nadu 19 July 2012: Haryali Amavasya in North India, Chitlagi Amabasya in Orissa, Deep Pujan, Chukkala Amavasya Vratham in Andhra Pradesh 20 July 2012: Shravan Maas begins in Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu & Kannada calendars. Chandra Darshan 20 July 2012: Mahalakshmi Sthapana Pujan Jara Jivantika Vrat 2012 dates: July 20, July 27, August 3, August 20 & August 27 22 July 2012: Madhusrava Tritiya vrat 22 July 2012: Durva Ganapati Vrat 22 July 2012: Aadi Pooram 23 July 2012: Naag Panchami, Shukla Yajur Shravani 24 July 2012: Kalki Jayanti, Supoudan varna sashiti, Shriyal Sashti 25 July 2012: Sheetla Saptami, Ruk Hiranyakesi Shravani, Goswami Tulsidas Jayanti 26 July 2012: Durvashtami, Durga Ashtami 27 July 2012: Varalakshmi Vrat (Varadlakshmi Vrat) 28 July 2012: Jhulan Yatra begins 29 July 2012: Putrada Ekadasi, Pavitra Ekadashi 30 July 2012: Som Pradosh 1 August 2012: Nariyali Purnima, Shukla Yajur Shravani, Jhulan Yatra ends, Bhalabhadra Puja in Orissa.. 2 August 2012: Raksha Bandhan, Ruk Taittariya Shravani, Sun transits to Aslesha Nakshatra, Amarnath Yatra ends 2 August 2012: Avani Avittam & Rakhi Purnima, Shravan Maas ends in North Indian Hindi calendars… 5 August 2012: Sankashti Chaturthi Sri Krishna Jayanti Upvaas – 9 August 2012 – Sri Krishna Janmashtami 10 August 2012: Gopalkala (Dahi Handi) 13 August 2012: Aja Ekadashi 15 August 2012: Pradosh Vrat 17 August 2012: Shravan Amavasya in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka, Polala Amavasya in Andhra Pradesh, Pola or Bail Pola & Pithori Amavasya. Tags - shravan month 2012, sravana masam 2012, shravan mahina 2012, sawan 2012, shravan mahina, shravan maas 2012, sawan in 2012, sawan mahina, sravanamasam in 2012, shravan month