Sawan Month

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Month of Sawan (Savan) in Punjab

***** Location: India
***** Season: Rains
***** Category: Heavens

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Explanation

season of Rains – called Varsha
the months of Shravan and Bhadrapad
approximately July and August



Sawan (Punjabi: ਸਾਵਣ, Hindi: सावन)
is a fifth month in the traditional Vikrama as well as the Nanakshahi calendar, which governs the activities within Sikhism. This month coincides with July and August in the Gregorian and Julian calendars and is 31 days long, like the Gregorian and Julian calendars.

July 16 (1 Sawan) - The start of the month Sawan
July 23 (8 Sawan) - Birth of Guru Har Krishan Ji

August 16 (1 Bhadon) - The end of the month Sawan and the start of Bhadon
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The Guru tells us that the month of
Sawan (July/August) and Bhadon (August/September):

"The rainy season is beautiful; the months of Saawan and Bhaadon bring bliss. The clouds are low, and heavy with rain; the waters and the lands are filled with honey. God is all-pervading everywhere; the nine treasures of the Lord's Name fill the homes of all hearts…"

(p 928) and also

"...The lakes and fields are overflowing with water; the rainy season has come - the time to celebrate! In the dark of night it rains; how can the young bride find peace? The frogs and peacocks send out their noisy calls. Pri-o! Pri-o! Beloved! Beloved! cries the rainbird, while the snakes slither around, biting. The mosquitoes bite and sting, and the ponds are filled to overflowing; without the Lord, how can she find peace?
O Nanak, I will go and ask my Guru; wherever God is, there I will go.
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5) Sawan (July-August)
6) Bhadon(August-September)

. Bara Maha - The Twelve Months in Punjab .


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Things found on the way


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HAIKU

Sawan pilgrimage -
climbing up the hill
I meet a group of kanjaks

Gurmukh Bhanodhal Raiawal



Sawan drizzle -
at the tinkle of small bangles
a kanjak giggles

Surmeet Maavi


Kanjak puja ritual


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Related words

***** . Haiku from Punjab .



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