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Pradosh Vrat
Pradosh, occurring on the 13th day (Trayodashi), is a sacred window of twilight when Lord Shiva and Mata Parvati are said to be in their most benevolent and joyful state, dancing on Mount Kailash.
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SPIRITUAL STORY
When the Devas and Asuras churned the ocean (Samudra Manthan), the lethal Halahala poison emerged. On the day of Pradosh, Lord Shiva consumed the poison to save the universe. Ever since, worshipping Him at twilight on this day is believed to remove all sins and debts.
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Primary Deity
Lord Shiva & Mata Parvati
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FASTING PROTOCOLS
- check_circleFasting is kept until the Pradosh Kaal (1.5 hours after sunset).
- check_circlePerform Shiva Puja precisely during the twilight window.
- check_circleRecite the Shiva Chalisa or the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra.
- check_circleBreak fast with a simple vegetarian meal after the evening Aarti.
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Full Year 2026 Schedule
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Accurate dates & timings for Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
| Date | Day | Highlights | wb_sunnySunrise | wb_twilightSunset | nightlightMoonrise | brightness_2Moonset |
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| 12 Jan 2026 | Monday | Som Pradosh (Shukla) | — | — | — | — |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Monday | Som Pradosh (Krishna) | — | — | — | — |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Wednesday | Budh Pradosh (Shukla) | — | — | — | — |
| 25 Feb 2026 | Wednesday | Budh Pradosh (Krishna) | — | — | — | — |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Thursday | Guru Pradosh (Shukla) | — | — | — | — |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Friday | Shukra Pradosh (Krishna) | — | — | — | — |
| 11 Apr 2026 | Saturday | Shani Pradosh (Shukla) | — | — | — | — |
| 25 Apr 2026 | Saturday | Shani Pradosh (Krishna) | — | — | — | — |
| 11 May 2026 | Monday | Som Pradosh (Shukla) | — | — | — | — |
| 25 May 2026 | Monday | Som Pradosh (Krishna) | — | — | — | — |
| 9 Jun 2026 | Tuesday | Mangal Pradosh (Shukla) | — | — | — | — |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Wednesday | Budh Pradosh (Krishna) | — | — | — | — |
| 9 Jul 2026 | Thursday | Guru Pradosh (Shukla) | — | — | — | — |
| 23 Jul 2026 | Thursday | Guru Pradosh (Krishna) | — | — | — | — |
| 8 Aug 2026 | Saturday | Shani Pradosh (Shukla) | — | — | — | — |
| 22 Aug 2026 | Saturday | Shani Pradosh (Krishna) | — | — | — | — |
| 6 Sept 2026 | Sunday | Ravi Pradosh (Shukla) | — | — | — | — |
| 20 Sept 2026 | Sunday | Ravi Pradosh (Krishna) | — | — | — | — |
| 6 Oct 2026 | Tuesday | Mangal Pradosh (Shukla) | — | — | — | — |
| 20 Oct 2026 | Tuesday | Mangal Pradosh (Krishna) | — | — | — | — |
| 4 Nov 2026 | Wednesday | Budh Pradosh (Shukla) | — | — | — | — |
| 19 Nov 2026 | Thursday | Guru Pradosh (Krishna) | — | — | — | — |
| 4 Dec 2026 | Friday | Shukra Pradosh (Shukla) | — | — | — | — |
| 18 Dec 2026 | Friday | Shukra Pradosh (Krishna) | — | — | — | — |