India is a land where many festivals are celebrated by observing a fast by the devotees. One such popular fast is Pradosh Vrat. The Vrat is dedicated to Lord Shiva. As per the Hindu calendar, Pradosh Vrat is observed on every 13th day of the lunar fortnight. The day is called Trayodashi. On this day, the devotees perform a Puja during the Pradosh Kaal, that is, about an hour and a half before and after the Sunset. Since, according to the Hindu calendar, two fortnights make a Hindu month, the devotees observe the Pradosh Vrat twice.
Significance of Pradosh Vrat
The tradition of having a fast on this pious day dates back to an era when the Devas had taken help from Mahadev during the Pradosh Kaal to kill the Asuras who were creating a lot of destruction. Subsequently, Mahadev and his mount Nandi eliminated the demons to restore peace. The devotees fast and sit for a special Puja ritual of Lord Shiva and Maa Parvati on this auspicious day. It is believed that Lord Shiva showers his divine blessings on those who observe the Pradosh Vrat.
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Benefits of Pradosh Vrat
Lord Shiva fulfils the wishes of the people observing the Pradosh Vrat. One gets rid of all kinds of sorrows and sufferings with the grace of Lord Shiva. Observing a fast on this day provides health benefits and relief from various diseases. According to Hindu mythology, a devotee who hears or recites the story of Pradosh Vrat post-Shiv puja on the day of the Vrat never suffers impoverishment for a hundred births. Devotees fasting on this day get the blessing of living a comfortable life and attaining Moksha. Puja Offerings
Kalash, Ganga Jal, Milk, Ghee, Panchamrut, Bilva Leaves, Flowers, fruits and sweets
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Puja Vidhi
On Pradosh Vrat day, all the puja and rituals are conducted during the twilight period (just before sunrise and sunset) since that period is considered highly auspicious. - The devotees need to take a bath and get ready an hour before the sunset, for the puja. First, a puja is conducted collectively for Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati, Lord Ganesha and Lord Kartik.
- After that, Lord Shiva is worshipped alone and invoked in a holy pot or ‘Kalasha’. This Kalasha is filled with water and kept on darbha grass with lotus drawn on it.
- Some people also perform puja of the Shivling. The Shivling is given a bath with milk or curd and ghee. During the puja, devotees offer Bilva Leaves to the Lord since these leaves are considered highly auspicious.
- After this ritual, the devotees listen to the Pradosh Vrat katha or read stories from the Shiva Purana. Then, the Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra is chanted 108 times.
- Once the puja is done, devotees partake in the water from the Kalash and apply the sacred ash on their forehead. Then, many devotees visit the Shiv Mandir for Darshan. Many people believe that lighting even a single lamp on Pradosh Vrat day is very enriching.
2023 Pradosh Vrat Dates and Pradosha Puja Time
| January 4th Wednesday |
Sunrise: Jan 04, 7:13 a.m Sunset: Jan 04, 5:50 p.m Trayodashi Tithi Starts: Jan 03, 10:02 p.m Trayodashi Tithi Ends: Jan 05, 12:01 a.m Pradosha Puja Time : Jan 04, 5:50 p.m – Jan 04, 8:30 p.m |
| January 19th Thursday |
Sunrise: Jan 19, 7:14 a.m Sunset: Jan 19, 6:00 p.m Trayodashi Tithi Starts: Jan 19, 1:18 p.m Trayodashi Tithi Ends: Jan 20, 10:00 a.m Pradosha Puja Time: Jan 19, 6:00 p.m – Jan 19, 8:39 p.m |
| February 2nd Thursday |
Sunrise: Feb 02, 7:10 a.m Sunset: Feb 02, 6:10 p.m Trayodashi Tithi Starts: Feb 02, 4:26 p.m Trayodashi Tithi Ends: Feb 03, 6:58 p.m Pradosha Puja Time: Feb 02, 6:10 p.m – Feb 02, 8:46 p.m |
| February 18th Saturday |
Sunrise: Feb 18, 7:01 a.m Sunset: Feb 18, 6:20 p.m Trayodashi Tithi Starts: Feb 17, 11:36 p.m Trayodashi Tithi Ends: Feb 18, 8:02 p.m Pradosha Puja Time: Feb 18, 6:20 p.m – Feb 18, 8:52 p.m |
| March 4th Saturday |
Sunrise: Mar 04, 6:50 a.m Sunset: Mar 04, 6:27 p.m Trayodashi Tithi Starts: Mar 04, 11:43 a.m Trayodashi Tithi Ends: Mar 05, 2:07 p.m Pradosha Puja Time: Mar 04, 6:27 p.m – Mar 04, 8:55 p.m |
| March 19th Sunday |
Sunrise: Mar 19, 6:36 a.m Sunset: Mar 19, 6:33 p.m Trayodashi Tithi Starts: Mar 19, 8:07 a.m Trayodashi Tithi Ends: Mar 20, 4:55 a.m Pradosha Puja Time: Mar 19, 6:33 p.m – Mar 19, 8:57 p.m |
| April 3rd Monday |
Sunrise: Apr 03, 6:21 a.m Sunset: Apr 03, 6:39 p.m Trayodashi Tithi Starts: Apr 03, 6:24 a.m Trayodashi Tithi Ends: Apr 04, 8:05 a.m Pradosha Puja Time: Apr 03, 6:39 p.m – Apr 03, 8:59 p.m |
| April 17th Monday |
Sunrise: Apr 17, 6:08 a.m Sunset: Apr 17, 6:44 p.m Trayodashi Tithi Starts: Apr 17, 3:46 p.m Trayodashi Tithi Ends: Apr 18, 1:27 p.m Pradosha Puja Time: Apr 17, 6:44 p.m – Apr 17, 9:01 p.m |
| May 3rd Wednesday |
Sunrise: May 03, 5:56 a.m Sunset: May 03, 6:51 p.m Trayodashi Tithi Starts: May 02, 11:18 p.m Trayodashi Tithi Ends: May 03, 11:50 p.m Pradosha Puja Time: May 03, 6:51 p.m – May 03, 9:04 p.m |
| May 17th Wednesday |
Sunrise: May 17, 5:49 a.m Sunset: May 17, 6:57 p.m Trayodashi Tithi Starts: May 16, 11:36 p.m Trayodashi Tithi Ends: May 17, 10:28 p.m Pradosha Puja Time: May 17, 6:57 p.m – May 17, 9:07 p.m |
| June 1st Thursday |
Sunrise: Jun 01, 5:44 a.m Sunset: Jun 01, 7:04 p.m Trayodashi Tithi Starts: Jun 01, 1:39 p.m Trayodashi Tithi Ends: Jun 02, 12:48 p.m Pradosha Puja Time: Jun 01, 7:04 p.m – Jun 01, 9:12 p.m |
| June 15th Thursday |
Sunrise: Jun 15, 5:45 a.m Sunset: Jun 15, 7:09 p.m Trayodashi Tithi Starts: Jun 15, 8:32 a.m Trayodashi Tithi Ends: Jun 16, 8:40 a.m Pradosha Puja Time: Jun 15, 7:09 p.m – Jun 15, 9:16 p.m |
| July 1st Saturday |
Sunrise: Jul 01, 5:48 a.m Sunset: Jul 01, 7:12 p.m Trayodashi Tithi Starts: Jul 01, 1:17 a.m Trayodashi Tithi Ends: Jul 01, 11:07 p.m Pradosha Puja Time: Jul 01, 7:12 p.m – Jul 01, 9:19 p.m |
| July 15th Saturday |
Sunrise: Jul 15, 5:54 a.m Sunset: Jul 15, 7:11 p.m Trayodashi Tithi Starts: Jul 14, 7:17 p.m Trayodashi Tithi Ends: Jul 15, 8:33 p.m Pradosha Puja Time: Jul 15, 7:11 p.m – Jul 15, 9:20 p.m |
| July 30th Sunday |
Sunrise: Jul 30, 6:00 a.m Sunset: Jul 30, 7:06 p.m Trayodashi Tithi Starts: Jul 30, 10:34 a.m Trayodashi Tithi Ends: Jul 31, 7:27 a.m Pradosha Puja Time: Jul 30, 7:06 p.m – Jul 30, 9:17 p.m |
| August 13th Sunday |
Sunrise: Aug 13, 6:06 a.m Sunset: Aug 13, 6:57 p.m Trayodashi Tithi Starts: Aug 13, 8:20 a.m Trayodashi Tithi Ends: Aug 14, 10:25 a.m Pradosha Puja Time: Aug 13, 6:57 p.m – Aug 13, 9:11 p.m |
| August 28th Monday |
Sunrise: Aug 28, 6:11 a.m Sunset: Aug 28, 6:44 p.m Trayodashi Tithi Starts: Aug 28, 6:23 p.m Trayodashi Tithi Ends: Aug 29, 2:48 p.m Pradosha Puja Time: Aug 28, 6:44 p.m – Aug 28, 9:02 p.m |
| September 12th Tuesday |
Sunrise: Sep 12, 6:16 a.m Sunset: Sep 12, 6:30 p.m Trayodashi Tithi Starts: Sep 11, 11:52 p.m Trayodashi Tithi Ends: Sep 13, 2:21 a.m Pradosha Puja Time: Sep 12, 6:30 p.m – Sep 12, 8:51 p.m |
| September 27th Wednesday |
Sunrise: Sep 27, 6:20 a.m Sunset: Sep 27, 6:15 p.m Trayodashi Tithi Starts: Sep 27, 1:46 a.m Trayodashi Tithi Ends: Sep 27, 10:19 p.m Pradosha Puja Time: Sep 27, 6:15 p.m – Sep 27, 8:40 p.m |
| October 11th Wednesday |
Sunrise: Oct 11, 6:25 a.m Sunset: Oct 11, 6:01 p.m Trayodashi Tithi Starts: Oct 11, 5:37 p.m Trayodashi Tithi Ends: Oct 12, 7:54 p.m Pradosha Puja Time: Oct 11, 6:01 p.m – Oct 11, 8:30 p.m |
| October 26th Thursday |
Sunrise: Oct 26, 6:32 a.m Sunset: Oct 26, 5:49 p.m Trayodashi Tithi Start: Oct 26, 9:44 a.m Trayodashi Tithi End: Oct 27, 6:57 a.m Pradosha Puja Time: Oct 26, 5:49 p.m – Oct 26, 8:21 p.m |
| November 10th Friday |
Sunrise: Nov 10, 6:41 a.m Sunset: Nov 10, 5:40 p.m Trayodashi Tithi Start: Nov 10, 12:36 p.m Trayodashi Tithi End: Nov 11, 1:58 p.m Pradosha Puja Time: Nov 10, 5:40 p.m – Nov 10, 8:16 p.m |
| November 24th Friday |
Sunrise: Nov 24, 6:50 a.m Sunset: Nov 24, 5:36 p.m Trayodashi Tithi Start: Nov 24, 7:07 p.m Trayodashi Tithi End: Nov 25, 5:22 p.m Pradosha Puja Time: Nov 24, 5:36 p.m – Nov 24, 8:15 p.m |
| December 10th Sunday |
Sunrise: Dec 10, 7:01 a.m Sunset: Dec 10, 5:37 p.m Trayodashi Tithi Starts: Dec 10, 7:13 a.m Trayodashi Tithi Ends: Dec 11, 7:10 a.m Pradosha Puja Time: Dec 10, 5:37 p.m – Dec 10, 8:18 p.m |
| December 24th Sunday |
Sunrise: Dec 24, 7:09 a.m Sunset: Dec 24, 5:43 p.m Trayodashi Tithi Starts: Dec 24, 6:24 a.m Trayodashi Tithi Ends: Dec 25, 5:55 a.m Pradosha Puja Time: Dec 24, 5:43 p.m – Dec 24, 8:24 p.m |
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