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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 प्रदोष
    yearly04:44 – 07:18
    pradoshashivasaturn
    Sources (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 प्रदोष
    yearly02:25 – 03:41
    pradoshashivasaturn
    Sources (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 प्रदोष
    yearly02:27 – 03:33
    pradoshashivasaturn
    Sources (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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