Pradosha or Pradosham is a bimonthly occasion on the thirteenth day of every fortnight in the Hindu calendar. It is closely connected with the worship of Hindu God Shiva. The auspicious three hour period, 1.5 hours before and after the sunset is one of the optimum times for worship of Lord Shiva.
The fast or vow performed during the period is called “Pradosha Vrata”. A devotee should wear Rudraksha, vibhuti and worship Lord Shiva by Abhisheka, sandal paste, Bilva leaves, Frangrance, Deepa and Naiveadtaas. pradosha is indicative of day names in the calendar.
During Pradosha, Nandi in all the Shiva temples in South India is worshipped. The festival idol of Shiva with Parvathi in a seated pose on Nandi is taken as a procession in the temple complex. The devas, celestial deities approached Shiva in the most propitious moments of Pradosha to get the relief from asuras.
The Shani Pradosha falling on Saturday corresponding to planet Saturn is considered important among other Pradosham. The importance of Shani Pradosha is closely associated with Muhakaleshwar temple in Ujjain, a town in the Central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It was also one of the primary cities where students went to study Holy Scriptures.
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