Shukra Pradosh Vrat, the first Pradosh Vrat of March and Phalgun coincides with Maha Shivratri, presenting a double blessing opportunity for devotees seeking divine grace from Lord Shiva. The word Pradosh means removal of darkness and fasting on Pradosh Vrat can help attain happiness, health, success, and liberation from the cycle of birth and death.
Pradosh is the first part of the night and traditionally the fast is observed during the evening or sandhya kaal. On this day devotees worship Lord Shiva and his consort Parvati to get rid of past sins and attain salvation. Observed twice every month, Pradosh Vrat is known by different names depending on the day of the week it falls on. The first Pradosh Vrat of March is falling on Friday and is thus being referred to as Shukra Pradosh Vrat.
Astrologer Radhakant Vats sheds light on the timing and significance of the Pradosh Vrat.
Shukra Pradosh Vrat Date
Shukra Pradosh Vrat is being observed on March 8, Friday this time. It will fall on the same day as Mahashivratri (Mahashivratri 2024: Unveiling The Shubh Muhurat, Puja Vidhi, Samagri, Katha, And Puja Timings), the most important of all 12 masik shivratris that are observed every month. Observing this fast can help remove hurdles, attain success, and bring happiness and prosperity.
Shukra Pradosh Vrat Significance
On Shukra Pradosh Vrat, Shukra Dev along with Lord Shiva (Inspiring Shiva Quotes to Illuminate Your Soul) is worshipped to get blessings from both. The Pradosh Vrat on Friday can help resolve financial woes and also recover from all kinds of illnesses. It is also useful for those who are facing issues or hurdles in their marital life. A day-long fast can be observed from sunrise to sunset and concluded after puja in the evening, or a 24-hour fast can be kept to be wrapped up in the morning the next day.
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Shukra Pradosh Vrat Rituals
A diet of satvik foods while avoiding grains, legumes, salt, onions, and garlic is consumed during Pradosh Vrat. One can have fruit salad, kuttu puri, sweet potato, fruit lassi, milk, and milk products.
Rituals That You Must Follow During Pradosh Fast
Get up early in the morning and take a bath. To get rid of financial debt and troubles, perform an abhishek of the Shiva Linga with milk and honey during Pradosh Kaal.
Offer ghee, sugar, and barley flour to Lord Shiva and light eight lamps in all directions. This also ensures goddess Lakshmi's grace.
Perform Shiv puja and chant Maha Mrityunjaya mantra 108 times. Light a ghee diya.
Since Pradosh Vrat is all about evening rituals, chanting mantras and prayers during the evening is of utmost importance.
The Pradosh Kaal, which falls during the evening twilight period, is considered auspicious for worship. Devotees observe this time with devotion and offer prayers to seek blessings from Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.
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Shukra Pradosh Vrat Auspicious Timings
- Shukra Krishna Pradosha Vrat on Friday, March 8, 2024
- Pradosha Puja Muhurat - 06:25 pm to 08:52 pm
- Duration - 02 hours 26 minutes
- Day Pradosha Time - 06:25 pm to 08:52 pm
- Trayodashi Tithi begins - 01:19 am on March 08, 2024
- Trayodashi Tithi ends - 09:57 pm on March 08, 2024
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