- By Kashish Rai
- Wed, 21 May 2025 01:49 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Pradosh Vrat May 2025: Observed on the 13th day of both the waxing (Shukla Paksha) and waning (Krishna Paksha) lunar month phases, Pradosh Vrat is a sacred day dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Devotees celebrate this fast with tremendous devotion by doing ritualistic puja, offering prayers and chanting holy mantras. The Pradosh Vrat puja is performed during the twilight hours, which are seen as extremely lucky. The rites performed during this period are thought to result in spiritual development, calm of mind, riches and the satisfaction of sincere wishes. The Pradosh Vrat in Jyeshtha Krishna Paksha is scheduled to take place on 24th May 2025. As it falls on a Saturday, it will be a Shani Pradosh Vrat.
Check out all the significant details regarding this sacred fast below:
Pradosh Vrat May 2025: Date And Time
- Pradosh Vrat May 2025 Date: 24th May 2025, Saturday
- Trayodashi Tithi Begins: 07:20 PM, 24th May 2025
- Trayodashi Tithi Ends: 03:51 PM, 25th May 2025
Pradosh Vrat May 2025: Pradosh Kaal
The Pradosh Kaal Muhurat to worship Lord Shiva on Shani Pradosh Vrat is from 07:20 PM to 09:13 PM.
Worshipping Lord Shiva on the sacred occasion of Pradosh Vrat might help seek his choicest blessings for good health, prosperity and success. (Image Source: Canva)
Pradosh Vrat May 2025: Significance
Many Hindu scriptures emphasise Pradosh vrat as a particular day to ask Lord Shiva for blessings. Many people think that following this fast can aid in erasing past mistakes, promote spiritual development, and foster forgiveness. This vrat helps devotees to establish a closer relationship with the god via prayer, meditation and chanting mantras.
Pradosh Vrat has great importance beyond only spiritual cleansing. Devotees believe that it helps wishes come true, hence bringing inner peace, riches and good health. It is believed to guide one toward a more virtuous and harmonious life by eliminating bad karma. Full participation in this vrat is also viewed as progress toward moksha, or freedom from worldly attachments and the cycle of birth and death. For many, Pradosh Vrat is a spiritual gateway to divine union and everlasting bliss.
Pradosh Vrat May 2025: Rituals
The Pradosh Vrat begins with a bath before sunset, which symbolises the beginning of this particular vrat. In the evening, people gather for worship of Lord Shiva, Nandi the bull, Goddess Parvati, and Lord Ganesha. There is also an offering made to the Shivlinga of milk and water, which symbolises the purity and devotion. A holy vessel, called a Kalash is filled with water, covered with Durva grass and a lotus flower is drawn through the middle to represent and display its sacred nature. Packed with devotion, offerings of flowers, betel nuts, betel leaves, some coins and some rice are offered to the deities.
A significant part of the ritual is chanting Lord Shiva's powerful 'Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra' 108 times, which is believed to bring healing and protection. Devotees often put sacred ash (vibhuti) on their foreheads as a symbol of purity and letting go of material things. It's also considered lucky to light a diya (lamp) during Pradosham.
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