Sawan
Sawan · ساون · ਸਾਓਣ
Mid-July to Mid-August
Barsat (Monsoon)
27–35°C
This is the current Desi month.
About Sawan
Sawan is the fifth Desi month and the heart of the monsoon. Rain, greenery, swings (peengh) and folk songs define this beloved month.
Agriculture
Monsoon rains nourish rice and maize; peak growth season.
Historical notes
Teeyan / Teej festivities and swings on trees are traditional in Sawan.
Also spelled
Saawan, Shravan, Savan