pradosh: shiva abhishekam

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PRADOSH: SHIVA ABHISHEKAM 2018 Dates 6:30 pm

What is Pradosha? Pradosha, also spelled Pradosh or Shiva Pradosham, falls on the 13th lunar day (Trayodashi) in the Hindu Lunar Calendar.

auspicious. It is believed that during Pradosha period, all the universal beings and Gods come down to earth and attend worship.

Occurring on Traodashi, the Pradosha time (evenings) is propitious worshipping Lord Shiva and invoking his blessings. It is believed Lord Shiva at Pradosh will relieve from sins and gives Moksha. Among the Pujas performed by devotees of Lord Shiva, the Pradosha Puja is considered to be more

Why do we recognize Pradosha Puja? The importance of observing Pradosh is described in Pradosha Mahatyam from Shiva Purana and hence Shiva devotees observe Pradosha Puja with high sanctity Pradosha indicate the meeting of Sun and Moon in a horizontal line during their movement on the their axis.

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