Shravan, the fifth month of the Hindu calendar beginning from Chaitra, and is the most auspicious month of the Chaturmas. On Purnima or fullmoon day, or during the course of the month the star 'Shravan' rules the sky, hence the month is called Shravan. This month is spread out with innumerably religious festivals and ceremonies and almost all the days of this month.

It is considered as the holiest month of the year. As, Mondays or Somvars of Shravan month are specially observed with austerity. Each monday of this month, is a special day in Shiva temples where the dharanatra hangs over the linga or the idol to bathe it with holy water, day and night. All Mondays are devoted to the worship of Shiva as this day is sacred to Lord Shiva. Devotees pile the linga high with Bel leaves and flowers and fast till sunset. The nandadeep (24 hour lamp) burns steadily in the temples. No other Mondays of other months are so greatly honored.

The pious month of shravan is welcomed by the cold breeze and refreshing shower of monsoon filling up the whole atmosphere spreading the divine fragrance of festivities. The holy Shravan is not merely a month of rituals and worship of Lord Siva but a month of introspection and struggle for perfection. People of different cultures and beliefs celebrate this month in their own way, but with same feeling. The festivals held in this month helps an individual to regain the inner stability enhancing the process of self realization. Thus you can find a remarkable link between the science and spirituality.

As it has been said: “Science without religion is lame. Religion without science is blind.”