Festivals and Fasts in July 2025: Check Dates for Sawan, Ekadashi, Pradosh Vrat & Hariyali Teej
By: Future Astrology | 01-Jul-2025
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The month of July is going to be very important in terms of fasts and festivals. Many fasts and festivals will be celebrated this month. July 2025 will begin on Saptami Tithi after Ashadh Shukla Shashthi in conjunction with Purva Phalguni Nakshatra, while the month will end on Ashtami after Sawan Shukla Saptami in Chitra Nakshatra.
The holy and sacred month of Hinduism, Sawan, will begin in July. The month of Sawan, dedicated to Lord Bholenath, will begin from July 11. While Guru Purnima, Hariyali Teej, Devshayani Ekadashi, and Kamika Ekadashi will also be celebrated this month.
In such a situation, many fasts and festivals will be celebrated in the month of July. Let us know when the dates of Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Pradosh, etc., will be in July and when the major fasts and festivals will be observed. This is based on the Hindu lunar calendar (Vikram Samvat) and spiritual significance.
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Hindu Festivals and Vrats in July 2025 with Effective Remedies and Observances:
Shravan Month (Sawan) 2025
Start Date:
Shravan month begins: Thursday, July 11, 2025
Shravan month ends: Saturday, August 9, 2025
Sawan Somwar Vrat Dates:
July 14, 2025 – First Somwar
July 21, 2025– Second Somwar
July 28, 2025 – Third Somwar
August 4, 2025– Fourth Somwar
Sawan Remedies:
- Offer raw milk, Gangajal, and belpatra to the Shiva Linga every Monday.
- Recite Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra 108 times daily.
- Light a ghee diya with camphor in the northeast direction.
- Donate white rice, milk, and curd to Brahmins on Mondays.
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Vivasvat Saptami:
Vivasvat Saptami will be celebrated on Tuesday, July 1. On this day, Varun, the form of the Sun God, is worshiped. Along with this, this date is dedicated to Vaivasvat Manu, son of the Sun God. By observing the fast of Vivasvat Saptami, which is celebrated on the Saptami Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Ashadh month, the Sun God removes all kinds of sorrows and blesses with honor and respect.
Ekadashi Vrats in July 2025
Devshayani Ekadashi (Ashadhi Ekadashi)
Devshayani Ekadashi is celebrated on Ashadh Shukla Ekadashi. This time, Devshayani Ekadashi will be celebrated on Sunday, 6th July. It is believed that on this day, Lord Vishnu goes to sleep for four months. This Ekadashi is also called Harishayani Ekadashi or Padma Ekadashi. Chaturmas also starts on this day. It is believed that fasting on Devshayani Ekadashi liberates one from all sins.
Remedy:
- Observe a complete fast with tulsi water.
- Offer yellow flowers to Lord Vishnu.
- Chant "Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya" 108 times.
Kamika Ekadashi
Kamika Ekadashi will be celebrated on Monday, July 21. Keeping a fast on Kamika Ekadashi, dedicated to Shri Hari Vishnu in the month of Sawan, which is dear to Lord Shiva, removes all kinds of sorrows and brings blessings of Lakshmi Narayan.
Date: Monday, July 21, 2025
Significance: Destroys sins and brings peace to ancestors.
Remedy:
- Donate ghee, sesame, and a white cloth.
- Light a tulsi lamp in the evening.
- Worship with sandalwood paste and basil leaves.
Pradosh Vrats in July 2025
Pradosh Vrat is observed on Trayodashi Tithi every month. The first Pradosh Vrat of July will fall on Tuesday, 7th July. This time, Ashadh Shukla Trayodashi Tithi is falling on Tuesday, so it will be known as Bhaum Pradosh Vrat. Pradosh Vrat is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati, and they are worshipped by observing a fast on this day. Fast from sunrise to sunset, and perform puja during Pradosh Kaal (after sunset for about 1.5 hours).
Shukla Paksha Pradosh Vrat (Som Pradosh)
Date: Monday, July 7, 2025
Remedy:
- Bathe the Shiva Lingam with panchamrit, then offer bilva leaves, honey, and incense.
- Chant "Om Namah Shivaya" or Shiva Panchakshari Stotra 108 times.
- Donate milk and black sesame seeds.
Krishna Paksha Pradosh Vrat
Pradosh fast will be observed on Trayodashi Tithi of Krishna Paksha of Sawan month. The first Pradosh fast in Sawan will be observed on Tuesday, 23rd July. And because it is Tuesday, this Pradosh fast will be called Bhaum Pradosh, that is, both the Pradosh fasts coming in July will be Bhaum Pradosh fasts.
Date: Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Remedy:
- Meditate on Shiva during sunset hours.
- Offer fragrant dhoop and chant Shiva Chalisa.
- Give rice or urad dal to a needy person.
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Kokila vrat:
Kokila Vrat is observed for unbroken good fortune. This fast is dedicated to Mata Sati and Lord Shiva and is observed on Ashadh Purnima. It is believed that Mata Sati observed Kokila Vrat to get Lord Shiva as her husband. It is observed to get the desired groom. This year, Kokila Vrat will be observed on Thursday, 10th July.
Guru Purnima:
Guru Purnima is on Thursday, July 10. It is known as Ashadh Purnima or Vyas Purnima. On the occasion of Guru Purnima, disciples receive blessings from their gurus. Along with the gurus, there is also the importance of worshiping Lord Vishnu on Guru Purnima. Read in Detail: Guru Purnima 2025: Date, Importance & Puja Rituals
Sawan Shivratri:
Although every day in Sawan is dedicated to Lord Shiva, Shivratri is celebrated on the Chaturdashi date of Krishna Paksha of every month. Shivratri falling in the month of Sawan has special significance. This time, Sawan Shivratri will be celebrated on Wednesday, 23 July.
Hariyali amavasya:
Bathing in the holy river and meditating on Hariyali Amavasya, which falls in the month of Sawan, has great importance. Along with this, giving charity on this day brings unlimited benefits. Offering tarpan to ancestors on Hariyali Amavasya gives them salvation. This year Hariyali Amavasya will be celebrated on Thursday, 24th July.
Haryali Teej (Hariyali Teej) 2025
Hariyali Teej is celebrated on the Tritiya Tithi of Shukla Paksha of the month of Sawan of Lord Shiva. This year Hariyali Teej will be celebrated on 27th July, Sunday. On this day, women observe a fast for the long life of their husbands, while unmarried girls observe this fast for their desired life partner. Similarly, the Madhu Shravani festival will be celebrated on 27th July. It is celebrated by newly married women in Purvanchal, Bihar, and parts of Jharkhand.
Date: Tuesday, July 27, 2025
Significance: Marks the divine union of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati; important for married women and marital bliss.
Celebrated with swing rituals, mehendi, green clothes, and fasting.
Remedies on Hariyali Teej:
- Unmarried girls can fast to get a desired life partner.
- Married women should offer green bangles, mehendi, and sweets to Goddess Parvati.
- Chant the Gauri Shankar mantra: "Om Gauri Shankaraya Namah"
- Offer five types of fruits, green clothes, and worship the neem tree for harmony.
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Nag Panchami 2025:
The festival of Nag Panchami is celebrated on the fifth day of Shukla Paksha of the month of Sawan. Nag Panchami will be celebrated on Tuesday, 29th July. The serpent god is considered to be the Gan of Lord Shiva, so by worshipping him in Sawan, devotees get special blessings from Lord Shiva.
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- Mix mustard seeds, black sesame, and camphor, and burn as a dhuni during Monday twilight hours.
- Offer blue flowers with rice flour sweets to Goddess Kali for Rahu-Ketu Shanti.
- Chant Durga Kavach or Argala Stotra during sunrise in the Sawan month.
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Conclusion:
July 2025 is a deeply spiritual month filled with Shiva and Vishnu devotion. With Sawan Somwars, Ekadashis, Pradosh Vrats, and Teej, it's the perfect time for spiritual cleansing, emotional healing, relationship harmony, and pacifying planetary disturbances.