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    Pradosh vrat, also called Pradosham, occurs on the 13th lunar day during the waxing and waning phases of the moon. It is believed to be an auspicious time to pray to and worship Lord Shiva, as it is said that all sins can be relieved and moksha attained. Worship of Lord Shiva is considered especially important during this time. Pradosh vrat is observed with sanctity by Shiva devotees according to the descriptions in the Shiva Purana. There are also special types of Pradosh vrat observed, such as Shani Pradosh on Saturdays and Maha Pradosh in February-March before Maha Shivaratri

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    Pradosh vrat, also called Pradosham, occurs on the 13th lunar day during the waxing and waning phases of the moon. It is believed to be an auspicious time to pray to and worship Lord Shiva, as it is said that all sins can be relieved and moksha attained. Worship of Lord Shiva is considered especially important during this time. Pradosh vrat is observed with sanctity by Shiva devotees according to the descriptions in the Shiva Purana. There are also special types of Pradosh vrat observed, such as Shani Pradosh on Saturdays and Maha Pradosh in February-March before Maha Shivaratri

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    Pradosh vrat, also called Pradosham, occurs on the 13th lunar day during the waxing and waning phases of the moon. It is believed to be an auspicious time to pray to and worship Lord Shiva, as it is said that all sins can be relieved and moksha attained. Worship of Lord Shiva is considered especially important during this time. Pradosh vrat is observed with sanctity by Shiva devotees according to the descriptions in the Shiva Purana. There are also special types of Pradosh vrat observed, such as Shani Pradosh on Saturdays and Maha Pradosh in February-March before Maha Shivaratri

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    Pradosh vrat, also called Pradosham, occurs on the 13th lunar day during the waxing and waning phases of the moon. It is believed to be an auspicious time to pray to and worship Lord Shiva, as it is said that all sins can be relieved and moksha attained. Worship of Lord Shiva is considered especially important during this time. Pradosh vrat is observed with sanctity by Shiva devotees according to the descriptions in the Shiva Purana. There are also special types of Pradosh vrat observed, such as Shani Pradosh on Saturdays and Maha Pradosh in February-March before Maha Shivaratri

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    Pradosh vrat - Importance of Observing Pradosham

    Pradosha, also spelled Pradosh or Pradosham, falls on the 13th lunar day (Trayodashi)
    during the waxing and waning phase of moon in the Hindu lunar calendar. Occurring
    between 4.30 pm to 6.00 pm on Trayodashi, the Pradosha time is propitious to pray
    Lord Shiva and invoke his blessings. It is believed that worshipping Lord Shiva at
    Pradosh day will relieve from sins and gives Moksha.

    Among the poojas performed by the devotees of


    Lord Shiva, the Pradosha puja is considered to be more auspicious. It is believed that
    during Pradosha period all the universal beings and Gods come down to earth and
    attend the worship. The importance of observing Pradosha is described in Pradosha
    Mahatmyam from Shiva Purana and hence Shiva devotees observe Pradosha Pooja with
    high sanctity. Pradosha indicates the meeting of the Sun and the Moon in a horizontal
    line during their movement on their Axis. Check out the Pradosh Vrat Fasting Dates
    2011 Calendar here.
    Shani Pradosh - Sani Pradosham
    According to Hindu belief, Lord Shiva swallowed the poison on a Saturday and this is
    called Sani Pradosh or Shani Pradosha. Sani Pradosham is classified into Uthama Shani
    Pradhosham, Mathima Sani Pradhosham, and Athama Sani Pradhosham.
    Uthama Sani Pradhosha is the Sani Pradhosham that comes during the Tamil month of
    Chithirai, Vaigasi, Ayppasi and Karthigai during the waxing period. Mathima Sani
    Pradhosham occurs during the Tamil month of Chithirai, Vaigasi, Ayppasi and
    Karthigai during waning period. All other Shani Pradhoshams come under this category
    Athama Shani Pradhosha.
    Maha Pradhosham
    Maha Pradhosha is a yearly rite which falls during February March (Magha in
    Sanskrit, Kumbha Masam in Malayalam, and Maasi in Tamil) before Maha Sivarathri.
    Pradosham is carried out regularly in all Lord Shiva Temples across the country.

    History of Pradosha Vrat or Why Observing Pradosham


    According to Hindu Puranas, the gods (Devas) and the demons (Asuras) were stirring
    the milky ocean to extract amirtam (nectar), with Vasuki (the serpent king) as a rope. As
    Vasuki underwent severe scratches due to the churning, she emitted a powerful poison
    which is capable of destroying the world. The helpless celestials pleaded Lord Shiva to
    save them. In order to save them, Lord Shiva swallowed the poison. Goddess Parvati
    stopped the poison in Lords throat and it is believed that his throat turned to blue. As a
    result of this, Lord Shiva came to be known as Thiruneelagandan or Neelakandan (the
    one with Blue Throat).
    It is said that on the Trayodhasi (thirteenth moon day) day, the gods and demons
    realized that they had committed a sin of not praying the God and prayed for
    forgiveness. Lord Shiva Shankar forgave them and danced in between the horns of the
    Nandhis (Celestial Bull) forehead. This time is called Pradhosham. It is believed that if
    anybody prays Lord Shiva in that time, he fulfills their wishes and gives them mukthi.

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