Pradosh Vrat | Pradosh Vrat Importance | Pradosh Puja Vidhi

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Pradosh Vrat

The word “Pradosh” means time between evening and night i.e sandhya kaal.

There are two Pradosh Vrat in a month. One comes on 13^th Tithi of Shukla Paksha and one comes on 13^th Tithi of Krishna Paksha. Trayodashi is a tithi dedicated to lord Shiva. On this day devote worship Lord Shiva, Parvati and Ganesha with Nandi bull in temple and they also observe fast.

On this day devotees perform Rudrabhishek i.e they bath shivling with dudh, dahi, ghee, water, honey and aromatic liquid with “Om Namah Shivay Mantra” or “Mahamrityunjay Mantra”.

Significance Of the Pradosh Vrat:

• People who observe fast of Pradosh are said to be liberated from all sins and negative karma, sufferings and worries.
• This vrat cleanses our soul.
• It fulfills our wishes, helps in maintaing good health and clears debts.
• It gives progeny who don't have.
• Pradosh Vrat can give us liberation or moksha.

There are different names of Pradosh Vrat according to the day on which it falls:

• Sunday – Ravi Pradosh. When Pradosh falls on Sunday then it is called Ravi Pradosh or Bhanu Pradosh. Observing Ravi Pradosh gives fame, power, good health and longevity.

• Monday – Som Pradosh. When Pradosh falls on Monday then it is called Som Pradosh. Observing this Pradosh gives mental peace, harmony, child and fulfil our all wishes.

• Tuesday – Bhaum Pradosh. When Pradosh falls on Tuesday then it is called Bhaum Pradosh. It helps the problems in marriage and health. It also resolves problems of debts.

• Wednesday – Saumyavara Pradosh. When Pradosh falls on Wednesday then it is called Saumyavara Pradosh. It is good for knowledge and achieving good in academics, fulfil wishes and getting happiness.

• Thursday – Guru Pradosh. When Pradosh falls on Thursday then it is called Guru Pradosh. Vrat on this day gives Knowledge, wisdom, abundance, spiritual growth and good health.

• Friday – Bhruguwara Pradosh. When Pradosh falls on Friday then it is called Bhruguwara Pradosh. Vrat on this day gives luck, luxury, marriage and love.

• Saturday – Shani Pradosh. When Pradosh falls on Saturday then it is called Shani Pradosh. It is dedicated to lord Saturn. Vrat on this day brings balance in life and a good career. Shani Pradosh puja also gives progeny.

Among all these Pradosh Vrat, Som Pradosh and Shani Pradosh are most famous. 

According to Shiv Puraan, those who do Pradosh Vrat they get prosperity, children and fullfill their wishes.

Pradosh Vrat Puja Vidhi

•  Wake up early in morning.
• Then take bath and wear clean and light colour clothes.
• Light up diya in your home temple.
• If possible then do Vrat.
• Do abhisheka with ganga jal, water and milk.
• Abir, Chandan, Akshat, Kapur, Flower, Belpatra, Dhatura, Seasonal fruits, Paan, Supari, Laung, Ilaichi are important things for Pradosh Puja.
• Do panchopachar puja of Lord Shiva, Ganesha, Mata Parvati and Nandi.
• Then read shiva chalisa, chant mantras like “Om namah Shivay”, “Mahamritunjay Mantra” and “Rudrashtakam”.
• Do Arati.
•  Puja at Pradosh Time i.e sunset time is very important. Pradosh Time starts before 45 minutes of Sunset.
• If possible go to Shiv Mandir, do abhishek and light up a diya.

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Chaturmaas | Chaturmaas Importance | What to Eat and What to Not Eat in Chaturmaas | Things to Do and Not Do in Chaturmaas | Chaturmaas Katha

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Chaturmaas word has taken from Sanskrit. Chatur means four and maas means month. Chaturmaas begins from Devshayani Ekadashi of Ashadha month and concludes on Devutthani Ekadashi of Kartik month. So, it is observed for 4 months. Lord Vishnu goes to Yog Nidra for four months from Devshayani Ekadashi of Ashadha month to Devutthani Ekadashi of Kartik month and this period of four months is called Chaturmaas. Chaturmaas is observed by devotees, karmis, gyanis and yogis to attain their desires. Other people who want to follow and observe Chaturmaas can observe it. It is believed that celestial beings and saints do not move around in the universe and they do strict Tapasya at one place. People visit Vrindawan and Mathura during this period.

There are four holy months of Chaturmaas in which we should avoid some foods.

Some food items that are to be avoided in these four months are:

Shrawan: Avoid leafy vegetables, fruits, spices, dry fruits

Bhadrapad: Avoid taking curd and food made from curd.

Ashwin: Avoid milk, paneer, ghee, butter, curd, kheer and other food item made from milk.

Kartik: Avoid onion, garlic and urad daal

It is believed that these 4 months of Chaturmaas vrat is kept to flush out the toxins from our body and it helps to regain in our good health.

What to not do in Chaturmaas?

• Don’t use blue or black colour clothes.
• Don’t do conspiracy against anyone.
• Sleep on floor for these 4 months. Those who sleep on floor these days, don’t have lack of money. Sleeping on floor is considered very auspicious in this month.
• People observe maun vrat and they spend time in worshipping lord Vishnu.
• Don’t use pomegranate, lemon, chiili, urad daal or urad in Chaturmaas.
• These 4 months is for spiritual activities and we should not do auspicious activity like marriage, house warming or any other mangal karya like this.
• Don’t drink and eat non-vegetarian food.

What should be followed in Chaturmaas?

• Get up in Brahma Muhurta in morning and have bath.
• Give bath to lord Vishnu with Panchamrit and pure water. Apply Chandan tilak.
• Chanting mantras or Stotra related with lord Vishnu like Vishnu Sahashtranaam or reading Vishnu Puraan has it’s own benefits.
• Read religious books like Bhagwadgeeta and Ramayan.
• Fasting, chanting, donations has it’s own benefits. So one should follow these rituals.
• Donate in temples also.
• Do cleaning of lord Vishnu Ji temple.
• Have fast and puja in all the Ekadashi of Chaturmaas.
• Offer Tulsi leaves to lord Vishnu and do Tulsi puja daily. Light up diya in evening near Tulsi mata.

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