Quick answer: Sravana Masam 2026 weekly observances (Amanta): Somavaram (Shiva) on 17, 24, 31 August and 7 September; Mangala Gowri (Gauri) on 18, 25 August, 1, 8 September; Sukravaram (Lakshmi) on 14, 21, 28 August, 4, 11 September, with Varalakshmi Vratam on 21 August.

Each weekday of Sravana carries its own worship — Mondays for Shiva, Tuesdays for Gauri, Fridays for Lakshmi — alongside the month’s fixed festivals. Here is the complete 2026 grid (Amanta), with the fixed festivals and how to read the two calendars.

The complete Sravana Masam 2026 grid

WeekdayDeity / observanceDates 2026 (Amanta)
Somavaram (Monday)Shiva — abhishekam, vrat17, 24, 31 Aug, 7 Sep
Mangalavaram (Tuesday)Gauri — Mangala Gowri Vratam18, 25 Aug, 1, 8 Sep
Sukravaram (Friday)Maha Lakshmi — Varalakshmi Vratam on 21 Aug14, 21, 28 Aug, 4, 11 Sep

Sravana Somavaram

The Mondays are for Shiva, observed with abhishekam and bilva patra. See our Sawan Somwar & Sravana Somavaram hub.

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Mangala Gowri Vratam

The Tuesdays are for Goddess Gauri, observed especially by married women for family well-being, in 2026 on 18, 25 August and 1, 8 September (Amanta).

Sravana Sukravaram

The Fridays are for Maha Lakshmi, with Varalakshmi Vratam on 21 August — see the Sravana Sukravaram hub and the Varalakshmi Vratam USA guide.

The fixed festivals of Sravana Masam 2026

  • Nag Panchami / Nagula Panchami — on or around 17–18 August (verify locally).
  • Sravana Purnima — Raksha Bandhan and Jandhyala Purnima — 28 August.
  • Sri Krishna Janmashtami — 3–4 September (per tradition).
  • Polala Amavasya — 10–11 September, closing the month.

Amanta vs Purnimanta

North India follows Purnimanta (month ending at the full moon; Sawan 30 July – 28 August) and much of the South and West follows Amanta (month ending at the new moon; Sravana 13 August – 11 September). The dates above are Amanta; North Indian readers should map to the Purnimanta count. Follow your family tradition.

Part of our Sravana Masam 2026 calendar and dates guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the Sravana Masam 2026 weekly observances?

Somavaram (Shiva) on 17, 24, 31 August and 7 September; Mangala Gowri (Gauri) on 18, 25 August, 1, 8 September; Sukravaram (Lakshmi) on 14, 21, 28 August, 4, 11 September (Amanta).

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When is Varalakshmi Vratam in 2026?

On the Friday before Sravana Purnima — 21 August 2026 in the Telugu, Tamil and Kannada tradition (some North Indian panchangams give 28 August).

What is Mangala Gowri Vratam?

It is the Tuesday observance of Sravana dedicated to Goddess Gauri, kept especially by married women, on 18, 25 August and 1, 8 September 2026 (Amanta).

When is Nag Panchami 2026?

Nag Panchami falls on or around 17–18 August 2026 (tithi-dependent) — verify the exact date with a reliable panchangam or your temple.

When is Raksha Bandhan and Jandhyala Purnima 2026?

On Sravana Purnima, 28 August 2026, which is also celebrated as Jandhyala Purnima and Hayagriva Jayanti.

When is Krishna Janmashtami 2026?

Around 3–4 September 2026, depending on tradition (Smarta and Vaishnava reckonings can differ by a day).

What is the difference between Amanta and Purnimanta Sravana?

Amanta months end at the new moon (Sravana 13 Aug – 11 Sep) and Purnimanta months at the full moon (Sawan 30 Jul – 28 Aug), so the same festival month covers different date ranges.

Which day is for which deity in Sravana?

Mondays are for Shiva, Tuesdays for Gauri, and Fridays for Maha Lakshmi, with Saturdays often kept for one’s family deity (ilavelpu).