Sawan 3rd Somwar Tithi & Puja Vidhi: The holy month of Sawan is currently underway and this month is of great importance in terms of Hindu religious activities. Today is the 3rd Monday of Sawan, worshipping Lord Shiva on Monday in Sawan removes all the sufferings of the devotees.


There is a religious belief that Lord Shiva resides on the earth in the month of Sawan. On Monday in Sawan worshipping Lord Shiva, Mother Parvati and Ganesha fulfills the wishes of the devotees.  


Auspicious muhurta for Shiva puja in Sawan month



  • Brahm muhurta- sunrise today from 04:22 am to 05:04 am

  • Abhijeet muhurta- Today from 12:00 pm to 12:53 pm

  • Vijay muhurta- Today from 02:40 pm to 03:33 pm

  • Godhuli muhurta- 9 August from 06:53 pm to 07:17 pm

  • Evening Sandhya- Today evening from 07:06 pm tonight 08:10 pm

  • Amrut muhurta- 08:12 am to 09:50 am


Auspicious Muhurta For Shiva Puja On 3rd Monday in Sawan


According to Hindi Panchang, the third Monday of Sawan is the beginning of Ashlesha Nakshatra. This Ashlesha nakshatra will last till 09.05 am. Today is the second date after Shukla paksha's pratipada. Today Abhijit muhurta will be from 11.37 pm to 12.30 pm. In astrology, it is considered to be the best time to worship in this muhurta.


Today's Rahukal- Today on 9th August, the time of Rahukal is from 07.30 am to 09.09 am. Rahukal is considered an inauspicious muhurat of for worship. Thus, it is forbidden to worship Shiva during Rahukal.