Shani Pradosh 2024
शनि प्रदोष
Pradosh Vrat occurring on a Saturday, considered especially powerful for alleviating the malefic influence of Saturn (Shani). Devotees visit Shiva temples and perform abhisheka during the twilight hour.
Dates in 2024
Sat, 23 Mar, 2024 — Most powerful Pradosha, removes Saturn doshas
Shani Pradoshaशनि प्रदोषyearly04:44 – 07:18pradoshashivasaturnSources (2)
- Skanda Purana — Maheshwara Khanda, Kedara Khanda, Adhyaya 17, verses 76-90 (Pradosha-vrata-mahatmya, Brihaspati instructs Indra on Shanivara Trayodashi Pradosha)
- Skanda Purana — Maheshwara Khanda (gopa-balaka pradosha narrative), around shloka cluster cited at p.~889 of Gita Press Sankshipt edition (shanivara-pradosha worship)
Sat, 31 Aug, 2024 — Most powerful Pradosha, removes Saturn doshas
Shani Pradoshaशनि प्रदोषyearly02:25 – 03:41pradoshashivasaturnSources (2)
- Skanda Purana — Maheshwara Khanda, Kedara Khanda, Adhyaya 17, verses 76-90 (Pradosha-vrata-mahatmya, Brihaspati instructs Indra on Shanivara Trayodashi Pradosha)
- Skanda Purana — Maheshwara Khanda (gopa-balaka pradosha narrative), around shloka cluster cited at p.~889 of Gita Press Sankshipt edition (shanivara-pradosha worship)
Sat, 28 Dec, 2024 — Most powerful Pradosha, removes Saturn doshas
Shani Pradoshaशनि प्रदोषyearly02:27 – 03:33pradoshashivasaturnSources (2)
- Skanda Purana — Maheshwara Khanda, Kedara Khanda, Adhyaya 17, verses 76-90 (Pradosha-vrata-mahatmya, Brihaspati instructs Indra on Shanivara Trayodashi Pradosha)
- Skanda Purana — Maheshwara Khanda (gopa-balaka pradosha narrative), around shloka cluster cited at p.~889 of Gita Press Sankshipt edition (shanivara-pradosha worship)
Authoritative source
— Shiva Purana, Pradosha Mahatmya
शिव लिंग अभिषेक
Shiva Linga Abhisheka
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