2022 July Month Hindu Festivals: Dates, Rituals, Significance & History
July Festivals 2022
July can well be defined as the month of Rath Yatra, by far the biggest festival of the seventh month of the Gregorian Calendar. In July 2022, the month will take off with Rath Yatra on July 1! However, there is also Hariyali Teej, an important festival, especially for North India. Then there is Guru Purnima, a festival that would be celebrated across India with similar zeal. Here is the complete list of July Festivals 2022.Jagannath Rath Yatra
July 1, 2022 Jagannath Rath Yatra is a very auspicious festival for Hindus. This is a very renowned festival as worshippers from different parts come to witness the Rath Yatra. Jagannath Rath Yatra is organised in different parts of the country, especially in the western state of Gujarat, but the main Rath Yatra is taken out in the eastern state of Orissa. It is the world's only festival in which deities are taken out of temples to visit worshippers, and it is also the world's largest chariot procession. Read more about Jagannath Rath YatraKarka Sankranti
July 16, 2022 The day when Sun enters the Karka Rashi is regarded as Karka Sankranti. This day marks the start of the southern journey of Lord Surya; it is also called the Dakshinayana. It is said that during these six months, God goes to sleep. Devotees perform fast on this day and worship Lord Vishnu to get his divine blessings. It is believed that donating food and clothes on this day is considered very auspicious. Read more about Karka SankrantiDevshayani Ekadashi
10 July 2022 Devshayani Ekadashi is celebrated on the 11th day of the full moon day of the Ashadha month. It is believed that on this day, Lord Vishnu attained deep meditation and woke up four months later on Prabodhini Ekadashi or Devuthani Gyaras. Devshayani Ekadashi is also known as Saubhagya Dini Ekadashi, and fasting on this day; devotees get relieved from their past sins and worshipping Lord Vishnu leads them to salvation. Read More about Devshayani EkadashiGuru Purnima
July 13, 2022 Throughout the nation, the festival of Guru Purnima is celebrated with great zeal and emotions. It is a day to express gratitude towards our Gurus. Guru Purnima occurs on the full moon day of the month of Ashadha. It is believed that on this day, Maharshi Ved Vyasa was born. Guru Purnima is a day to honour the teachers, or ‘'gurus’' in our life. Gurus are very much important in a person's life as they provide us with knowledge and education. They guide us in the right way so that we can live a moral life. Read More about Guru PurnimaJaya Parvati Vrat
Jul 12, 2022 Jaya Parvati Vrat holds immense significance among married and unmarried women. This auspicious festival is observed in the month of Ashada, and it is a 5-day-long fasting celebration to get the desired results. Jaya Parvati Vrat is observed to please Goddess Jaya, who is an avatar of Goddess Parvati who kept a fast for Lord Shiva. Unmarried girls observe this fast on this day to get the desired life partner. At the same time, married women observe this fast for their husbands' long life. Read More about Jaya Parvati VratSawan Somwar Vrat
Jul 18, 2022 In the year 2022, the month of Sawan will start on 14th July and will continue till 12th August. During this, there will be 4 Sawan Mondays. Fasting on Monday in the month of Sawan is considered very special. On the other hand, Vishkumbh and Preeti Yoga are being formed at the beginning of the month of Sawan on the 14th of July. Both these yogas are considered very auspicious. According to religious astrology, children born in Vishkumbh and Preeti Yoga prove to be very fortunate.Sawan Monday 2022
First Sawan Monday 2022 - 18 July 2022
Second Sawan Monday 2022 - 25 July 2022
3rd Sawan Monday 2022 - 1st August 2022
Fourth Sawan Monday 2022 - 8 August 2022
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