Month details
- Number5 of 12
- Days31 days
- SeasonMonsoon
- Starts18 July
- Ends17 August
5
Sawan
ساون ਸਾਵਣ
Names and year
- EnglishSawan
- Urduساون
- Punjabiਸਾਵਣ
- Nanakshahi year558
- Gregorian year2026
About Sawan
Sawan is month 5 and the first monsoon month, from 18 July to 17 August (31 days). Rain turns the fields green, and Teej is celebrated with swings, mehndi and folk songs.
Punjabi poetry treats Sawan as the month of waiting for clouds. Check whether today falls in Sawan on the Desi calendar, or read all month names on the Desi month names page.
When does Sawan start?
Sawan starts on 18 July and lasts 31 days in the Nanakshahi calendar.
How many days are in Sawan?
Sawan has 31 days. It is month 5 of 12 in the Desi year.
What season is Sawan?
Sawan falls in Monsoon.