Guru Pradosh Vrat 2023, Pradosh Vrat 2023: Pradosh Vrat has a different importance in Hinduism. Those who worship Lord Shiva definitely keep Pradosh Vrat. This time Pradosh Vrat will be observed on Thursday, January 19, 2023.
According to mythological belief, when Pradosh Vrat falls on a Thursday, then it is believed that those who keep the fast on this day get freedom from their enemies. Happiness and prosperity comes in life. By keeping this fast and fulfilling it properly, love remains in married life. Not only this, this fast is considered to remove obstacles related to marriage. This fast is special among all the fasts of Hinduism. Pradosh Vrat is observed on the 13th day of the lunar month i.e. Trayodashi. There are 2 Pradosh fasts every month. Now let us tell you some rules related to Pradosh fast.
Rules of Guru Pradosh Vrat (Guru Pradosh Vrat 2023 Puja Vidhi)
- On this day, devotees should wake up early in the morning before Brahma Muhurta or before sunrise and take bath early.
- Wear clean clothes after bath and remember the name of Bholenath
- While chanting the mantra ‘Om Namah Shivay’ of Lord Shiva, water should be offered to Shiva.
- Follow the rules of celibacy on the day of Pradosh Vrat.
- Also, don’t eat food on this day.
- Do not consume meat, alcohol, onion, garlic or other tamasik food.
- Also stay away from tobacco and alcohol.
- After fasting for the whole day, one hour before sunset, take bath and wear white.
- Clean the place of worship with Ganges water and start worshiping during its Pradosh period.
- Try to keep yourself away from fights on this day.
- Chant Om Namah Shivay as many times as possible in the day.
Pradosh Vrat Udyapan Vidhi
- Pradosh Vrat is kept from work to work for eleven or 26 Trayodashis and after that Pradosh Vrat is celebrated.
- Udyapan of fasting should be done on Trayodashi date only.
- Havan must be performed on the day Udyapan is done.
- Also chant a garland of ‘Om Uma Sahitha Shivay Namah’ mantra, do Havan while chanting this 108 times.
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