You might have been asking every wise person in your family why Sawan month is for two months in 2023. Here is your answer. India is a nation of sentiments and culture. You will find diversity in cultures and people here but you won’t find any sort of difference in the beliefs of Indians.
Here is Why Sawan Will Last for 2 Months in 2023
The people of India are very much fond of celebrating different Gods and Goddesses that connect them to the spiritual realm and their souls. Every country has different cultures and traditions that they follow to create balance and unity but many countries have failed to retain their traditions. But in India, people are connected to one another because of their customs and culture.
The month of Sawan is one of the most celebrated months in India. Sawan is the fifth month of the year according to the Hindu Calender. Although, we celebrate Sawan month for one month only every year but as we all know that every four-year gap brings a leap year. In leap year we have 366 days for the whole year and normally we have 365 days. Something like that happens in the Hindu calendar where we have 13 months after every three years. The year 2023 is the year when we have 13 months according to the Hindu Calender. Sawan month which is usually celebrated for just a month, in 2023 will be staying for two months with us.
Why Sawan Month is Special?
In India, we have Gods and Goddesses to worship who are connected to the festivals we celebrate. That generates sentiments within our hearts and makes us feel connected to our homeland. Among all the important months and dates we celebrate Sawan month is one of the most auspicious and important because during this month people celebrate so many different things. This is the month in which people worship lord Shiva and do fasting on Mondays (Somwaar). Monday fasting is important to impress lord Shiva because Monday is the representative of the Moon and the very first arrival of Lord Shiva on Earth was possible because of the Moon God.
Devi Sati arranged a Maha Mrityunjaya for the sake of the Lord and also to invite him to Earth. That initiative was a success as Lord Shiva stepped on Earth for the first time at Somanth Jyotirlinga. That day Lord Shiva let Moon have a place on his Head as an auspicious jewel and his curse of being vanished completely was reduced to just 15 days a month. That is why the Moon revolves around Earth and we see half of it for 15 days and only at night of Purnima, we can witness the complete Moon.
Also, Lord Shiva is the God of spirits and souls, he is the power who controls our inner energy. Fasting is something that helps us to get our senses under control and gather them in one place. If you concentrate on your breathing and channel your soul energy at your heart you can feel the presence of the lord Shiva.
What is the Meaning of Malmas?
As per the Hindu Calender, every three years there is one more month named Malmas. There are some other names for this month as Adhikmas, Adhimas, or Purushottam mas. It is only as per the Hindu Calender and not the universal one because this comes under the beliefs of Hinduism and it has its roots deep in the culture and history of Hinduism. Malmas or Adhikmas means an extra month is added to the year, the thirteenth month, this month has relevance in Hindu tradition.
It is said that if you do any religious work in this month it will be effective ten times more than the other months of the year. This is why people who believe in God and spirituality becomes more religious and devoted to the religion in Malmas. They prefer doing their religious works like worship-recitation, fasting, meditation, yoga, etc.
Conclusion
The Sawan month is a very precious and auspicious period of the year for the worshipers of lord Shiva. In 2023, this month has increased to one more month because of the Malmas effect of the Hindu Calender. In the Sawan month, people worship lord Shiva for getting peace and calm in their life and they do fasting every Monday. The religious beliefs of every human body can make them a well-mannered person who lives within the boundaries of the world and not beyond.
