Pradosh Vrat is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Devi Parvati. Devotees pray on this day to seek lord Shiva’s blessings. It is observed on both Trayodashi tithis (Dates) – Shukla Paksha Trayodashi and Krishna Paksha Trayodashi respectively.
Pradosh Vrat July 2020 date
This month, Pradosh will be celebrated on July 2.
Pradosh Vrat July 2020 Tithi
Trayodashi Tithi begins at 3:16 PM on July 2 and ends at 1:16 PM on July 3.
Pradosh Vrat July 2 Shubh Muhurat
The timing for conducting the Pradosh Vrat Puja is between 7:23 PM to 9:24 PM.
Rituals and Significance:
Devotees observing the Pradosh Vrat, take bath an hour before the sunset, praying to the complete Shiv family – Lord Shiva, Maa Parvati, Ganesha, Kartikeya and Nandi- the bull. After invoking the Lord, Pradosh Vrat Katha is read out and prasad distributed amongst family and friends.
Pradosh Vrat Puja Vidhi
Shodshopchar puja steps:
- Dhayna – connect the inner self with the Lord
- Asana – Respectfully place the idol of Lord Shiva or the Shiva Linga on a wooden platform meant for puja.
- Padya – offer water to the lord’s feet.
- Arghya – offer water to the Lord for washing his face and hands.
- Achaman- drink water from your palm after offering it to God.
- Snana – offer water to the Lord for bathing. One may use water, milk, coconut water, Gangajal, honey, curd etc for doing the Abhishek).
- Vastra – offer a fresh piece of cloth to the deity
- Yagnopaveeth – offer the sacred Janeyu and Akshat to the Lord
- Gandha – offer chandan paste
- Pushpa – offer Datura flowers, Vilva leaves etc
- Dhoop – offer incense sticks and dhoop
- Deep – offer an oil lamp
- Naivedhya – offer bhog to God
- Pradakshina or Parikrama/ Circumambulate – stand up on your feet and turn around from your right.
- Do aarti – Click here for the lyrics.
- Pushpanjali – offer flowers and do pranam.
