Wish to talk about a special day in the Hindu Calendar - Shiva Pradosh Vrat. Below describes in more detail about the auspicious day (Thanks to Hindu-blog.com).
As always, check the Hindu Calendar out for upcoming dates.
Why is this day important: For those who wish to pray and please Lord Shiva for blessings and spiritual strength. Links below provide more info but lord Shiva is the destroyer of darkness and can alleviate all our pains. Its said that Lord Shiva loves devotees that perform great tapasya (or sacrifice such as fasting and meditating on him for a long while).
What should I do: Abstain by fasting (ie no meat, salt/spicy food), listen to Shiva Bhajans like the Shiva Chalisa, and peform havan (offerings into the havan kund) with simple mantras such as Om Namaha Shivaya Swaha, or perform Japa (chanting with the religious beads). Also offering water (jul) on a lingum etc.. Do it to your best ability, if you can not fast without spicy food, then eat non cooked food, or eat fruits/nuts etc.. But keeping the lords name will be beneficial on this day.
Pradosh Vrat, or Pradosham, is an auspicious day dedicated to Lord Shiva. It falls on the 13th day of every lunar fortnight in traditional Hindu calendar. Below are the Pradosh dates in 2010. Shiva devotees fast from sunrise to sunset and important rituals and pujas are held during the twilight period.
http://www.hindu-blog.com/2009/11/pradosh-2010-shiva-pradosham-vrata-2010.html
http://www.hindu-blog.com/2008/04/importance-of-pradosha-dedicated-to.html
http://www.hindu-blog.com/2008/02/somvar-vrat-monday-fasting-dedicated-to.html
January 12, 2010 – Pradosh – Bhauma Pradosh - Tuesday
January 28, 2010 – Pradosha Puja – Thursday
February 11, 2010 – Pradhosha Vrata – Thursday
February 26, 2010 – Pradhosham – Friday
March 13, 2010 – Shani Pradosh – Saturday
March 27, 2010 – Shani Pradosh – Saturday
April 12, 2010 – Pradhosha Vratam – Sunday
April 26, 2010 – Soma Pradosh – Monday
May 11, 2010 – Bhauma Pradosham - Tuesday
May 25, 2010 – Bhauma Pradosha Pooja – Tuesday
June 10, 2010 – Pradosha Puja – Thursday
June 23, 2010 – Pradosham – Wednesday
July 9, 2010 – Pradhosham Vrata – Friday
July 23, 2010 – Pradosha Puja – Friday
August 7, 2010 – Shani Pradosh – Saturday
August 21, 2010 – Shani Pradosha – Saturday
September 6, 2010 – Som Pradosh Puja – Monday
September 20, 2010 – Soma Pradosham – Monday
October 5, 2010 – Bhauma Pradosha – Tuesday
October 20, 2010 – Pradosha Pooja – Wednesday
November 3, 2010 – Pradosh – Wednesday
November 19, 2010 – Pradosha Vratam – Friday
December 3, 2010 – Pradosha Puja – Friday
December 18, 2010 – Shani Pradosh – Saturday
Hari Om,
Jai Shri SitaRam,
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