This Sawan Has 5 Mondays, What It Really Means for You
Noopur Kumari | Jul 14, 2025, 17:30 IST
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Highlight of the story: Sawan is more than just a holy month; it's a divine connection with Lord Shiva. But this year is rare. In 2025, Sawan brings not four but five powerful Somwars (Mondays)—each one a cosmic opportunity for healing, blessings, and transformation. What does this unusual alignment mean? How can you align yourself with its energy? This article dives deep into the spiritual meaning of the five Mondays, their emotional and astrological significance, and how you can make the most of them, not just religiously, but personally.
Every year, devotees wait for the sacred month of Sawan, a time when hearts soften, temples echo with "Om Namah Shivaya," and the soul feels closer to Shiva. But this Sawan is different. In 2025, we are blessed with five Mondays, and in Hindu belief, Somwar (Monday) is Shiva’s day. This rare alignment isn’t just a calendar coincidence it carries deeper emotional, spiritual, and cosmic meaning. If you’ve been praying for change, healing, or clarity, this could be the divine signal you were waiting for.
In most years, Sawan has four Mondays. But when the lunar and solar calendars align in a specific way, we get a bonus Somwar. This fifth Monday is not just a number; it symbolizes an extra chance to connect, to surrender, to ask, and to receive. In Hinduism, every Somwar is believed to remove obstacles, but this fifth one is said to carry karmic grace for those who show faith, patience, and devotion.
Think of these five Mondays as five inner steps toward transformation:
Shravan Start: Intention-settingSecond Somwar: Releasing past painThird Somwar: Seeking clarityFourth Somwar: Practicing surrenderFifth Somwar: Manifestation and inner peaceEach week isn’t just a ritual; it’s a reflection of your journey. Are you growing? Are you letting go? Are you listening to Shiva’s silence?
Sawan comes with clouds, rain, and thunder, but also with a strange kind of peace. It’s as if nature cries with you, helping wash away the heaviness you've been carrying. The rains are not just seasonal, they’re Shiva’s way of telling you it’s okay to feel, to fall, and to rise again. This is the time to cry out your grief, whisper your hopes, and believe that something new is coming.
You don’t need to fast or do elaborate rituals; intention matters more than action. Here’s how to embrace the five Mondays:
Start your day with "Om Namah Shivaya"Light a diya and offer water or milk to ShivaReflect or journal on what you’re releasing each weekGive up one toxic habit or thought patternKeep a “Shiva diary” to note signs, dreams, or changesEven simple actions with a pure heart can turn a Monday into magic.
If you’ve been feeling stuck, lost, or tired of waiting for a sign, this rare 5-Monday Sawan might just be it.
In astrology, Sawan aligns with the healing energy of water and the moon. And Shiva, known as the destroyer, is also the rebuilder. Maybe your breakdown was just Shiva’s way of creating space. This month, don’t just pray for things to happen, prepare yourself to receive.
Sawan isn’t just about rituals or religious duty, it’s about inner silence, cleansing, and connection. This year, with five Mondays, the universe is offering you five open doors to grace. Don’t miss them. Walk slowly. Pray deeply. And trust that even in silence, Shiva is listening.
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1. Why 5 Mondays in Sawan Is Spiritually Rare
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In most years, Sawan has four Mondays. But when the lunar and solar calendars align in a specific way, we get a bonus Somwar. This fifth Monday is not just a number; it symbolizes an extra chance to connect, to surrender, to ask, and to receive. In Hinduism, every Somwar is believed to remove obstacles, but this fifth one is said to carry karmic grace for those who show faith, patience, and devotion.
2. What Each Somwar Represents—A Journey Within
Sawan Somwar
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Think of these five Mondays as five inner steps toward transformation:
Shravan Start: Intention-settingSecond Somwar: Releasing past painThird Somwar: Seeking clarityFourth Somwar: Practicing surrenderFifth Somwar: Manifestation and inner peaceEach week isn’t just a ritual; it’s a reflection of your journey. Are you growing? Are you letting go? Are you listening to Shiva’s silence?
3. Emotional Healing in Sawan’s Rain—A Divine Cleansing
Sawan’s Rain
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Sawan comes with clouds, rain, and thunder, but also with a strange kind of peace. It’s as if nature cries with you, helping wash away the heaviness you've been carrying. The rains are not just seasonal, they’re Shiva’s way of telling you it’s okay to feel, to fall, and to rise again. This is the time to cry out your grief, whisper your hopes, and believe that something new is coming.
4. What You Can Do Differently This Sawan
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You don’t need to fast or do elaborate rituals; intention matters more than action. Here’s how to embrace the five Mondays:
Start your day with "Om Namah Shivaya"Light a diya and offer water or milk to ShivaReflect or journal on what you’re releasing each weekGive up one toxic habit or thought patternKeep a “Shiva diary” to note signs, dreams, or changesEven simple actions with a pure heart can turn a Monday into magic.
5. A Sign from the Universe? Maybe It’s Time to Start Over
mahadev
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If you’ve been feeling stuck, lost, or tired of waiting for a sign, this rare 5-Monday Sawan might just be it.
In astrology, Sawan aligns with the healing energy of water and the moon. And Shiva, known as the destroyer, is also the rebuilder. Maybe your breakdown was just Shiva’s way of creating space. This month, don’t just pray for things to happen, prepare yourself to receive.
When Shiva Walks Silently With You
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