Pradosh Vrat 2026

Name: Pradosh Vrat 2026
Start: 2026-01-01
End: 2026-01-01
Location: India

प्रदोष व्रत

The twilight observance on Trayodashi (thirteenth lunar day) of each fortnight, dedicated to Shiva. Pradosh Kala — the 90-minute window around sunset — is considered the most auspicious time for Shiva worship.

Dates in 2026

Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 — Shiva worship during twilight of Trayodashi
Pradoshaप्रदोष
monthly+01:48 – 22:22
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Sources (2)
- Muhurta Chintamani — Samskara-prakarana (Pradosha-lakshana), verse 55 (Pyarelal Mishra Hindi ed., lines 3616-3650) — 'अर्कतर्कत्रितिथिषु प्रदोषः स्यात्'Defines pradosha-kala as the half-prahar around sunset on Trayodashi, Chaturdashi, Pratipad and other listed tithis.
- Skanda Purana — Pradosha-vrata-mahatmya (Chandrasena and Shrikara legend), section on Pradosha-shivapujana (Sankshipta ed., lines 88951-89000)Anjananandana Hanuman teaches the gopa Shrikara the discipline of Pradosha Shiva worship.
Fri, 16 Jan, 2026 — Shiva worship during twilight of Trayodashi

Authoritative source

— Shiva Purana, Pradosha Mahatmya

शिव लिंग अभिषेक

Shiva Linga Abhisheka

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