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Pradosh Vrat 2020: Importance Of This Day
Pradosh Vrat is one of the important Vrats observed by Hindus for worshipping Lord Shiva and Parvati. The word 'Pradosh' means evening and the worship associated with Pradosh Vrat is done during the evening twilight or on sandhya Kala.
Pradosh Vrat falls on the Trayodashi of both Shukla and Krishna Paksha of every month. This year, the Pradosh Vrat is on 19 May 2020.
Pradosh Vrat is mainly of two types - Shani Pradosh, which falls on Saturday and Soma Pradosh, which falls on Monday.
Devotees will observe fast during the Pradosh Vrat. Some times light food i.e juice or fruit salad are consumed during the fast.
While the Pradosh Vrat puja is performed devotees pray to Lord Shiva by chanting Shiva mantras.
Here we tell you about the significance and the importance of performing the Pradosh Vrat.
Facts To Know About Pradosh Vrat
It is believed that by chanting Shiva mantras during the puja one shall be free from all the sins for lifetime. Also by chanting the Shiva mantra's it is said that all your wishes are also granted. This is one of the most common Pradosh Vrat kadha.
Victory
One
Brahmin
lady
came
to
muni
Sadilya
with
an
orphan,
Dharmagupta.
He
was
a
prince,
whose
father
was
slain
in
a
battle.
They
took
Pradosh
Vrat
as
per
the
instruction
of
Sadilya.
During the eighth Pradosh, she got a pot of nectar to drink. After that, Dharmagupta married a celestial princess. With the help of her father, the prince conquered his country back. This increases the importance of Pradosh Vrat as it will help to attain victory.
Shiva
In
His
Auspicious
Mood
Pradosh
Vrat
is
the
best
time
to
worship
Lord
Shiva
and
Parvati
as
they
both
will
be
in
their
best
mood.
Fed
up
with
the
war
of
demons,
Gods
approached
Lord
Shiva
on
the
thirteenth
day
of
the
lunar
fortnight.
This
time
He
was
glorified
by
the
Gods
and
granted
their
wish.
This
Pradosh
Vrat
story
is
yet
another
popular
one.
All
Sins
Forgiven
One
of
the
most
common
stories
behind
the
Pradosh
Vrat
is
related
to
the
Halahala
poison.
According
to
this
story,
Lord
Shiva
drank
the
Halahala
poison
that
is
obtained
during
Samudra
Manthan
during
a
Pradosh.
The
devotees
believe
that
Lord
Shiva
will
take
up
all
the
sins
and
give
to
moksha.
Spiritual
Empowerment
Fasting
and
chanting
mantras
of
Lord
Shiva
during
Pradosh
Vrat
is
the
best
thing
that
we
can
do
for
spiritual
empowerment.
It
is
believed
that
offering
even
a
Bael
or
Bilva
leaf
is
enough
for
recovering
from
all
our
sin.
Pradosh Vrat is the time when Lord Shiva will be in His most pleasant form and it will be the best time to worship him.
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