Sawan’s Third Monday and Vinayaki Chaturthi Fall Together on 28 July 2025: Rituals, Timings, and Key Significance

Sawan’s Third Monday and Vinayaki Chaturthi Fall Together on 28 July 2025: Rituals, Timings, and Key Significance Jul, 28 2025

Why 28 July 2025 Is a Standout Day in the Hindu Calendar

If you’re someone tuned into the Hindu calendar, you probably already know certain days feel extra charged with spiritual energy. July 28, 2025, isn’t just another Monday—it’s the third Monday of Sawan and happens to coincide with Vinayaki, also called Varad Chaturthi. That means double the significance for anyone observing fasts, performing rituals, or just keeping a spiritual checklist during this monsoon month.

Sawan Mondays, or Sawan Somwar, are always big news for Lord Shiva’s devotees. Add to this the celebration of Vinayaki Chaturthi—dedicated to Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles—and you get a spiritual mash-up that stands out on the calendar. People observe special fasts, visit temples, and chant sacred Shiva mantras hoping for blessings and grace. With both Shiva and Ganesha being worshipped on the same day, the spiritual rewards are believed to get an extra boost.

Timings, Rituals, and Sacred Precautions

Timings, Rituals, and Sacred Precautions

Now, for those detail-oriented devotees (or the just plain curious), let’s break down what the Panchang actually says about this day. The lunar date is Shukla Chaturthi, and the nakshatra is Uttra Phalguni. Astrologically, the Moon will be in Leo—something that some folks believe enhances self-confidence and zeal, definitely useful qualities if you’ve got big prayers to make.

  • Sunrise: 6:10 AM
  • Sunset: 7:24 PM
  • Brahm Muhurat: 4:17–4:59 AM (that predawn window, considered golden for meditation and prayer)
  • Abhijit Muhurat: 12:21–1:13 PM (seen as a highly lucky time for starting anything important)
  • Rahu Kaal: 7:23–9:05 AM (an inauspicious slot; traditionally avoided for key activities)

It doesn’t stop there. Monday fasts—particularly during Sawan—usually mean skipping non-vegetarian food, sticking to simple offerings like milk or water, and sometimes even staying off grains. Temple visits are popular, but so is the home puja (worship) corner stacked with flowers, fruits, and pictures of Shiva and Ganesha. Charity is another big feature. People might distribute food to the needy, a gesture some believe multiplies merit on auspicious days.

This day’s Panchang also throws in something called Disha Shool—the idea that travel toward the East could be inauspicious. Some will reschedule important trips if possible. And then there’s the special note that Shiva is believed to dwell in his ‘Krida’ or playful mood until late evening, before moving to Kailash. For believers, timing pujas within this window may bring a different spiritual flavor.

Pandits and elders often recommend repeating the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra on Sawan Mondays and especially during Vinayaki Chaturthi. Many believe this helps clear hurdles and brings inner strength.

While the specifics get technical, at its heart, 28 July 2025 is about connecting with tradition, community, and a sense of spiritual possibility. Whether you’re a stickler for every muhurat or just quietly observing at home, this Monday is one where the ancient rhythms of the calendar come alive.