28 November 2025 – Pradosh Vrat (Shukla Paksha)

🌙 28 November 2025 – Pradosh Vrat (Shukla Paksha)

Date: Friday, 28 November 2025
Tithi: Trayodashi Tithi, Shukla Paksha, Margashirsha Month
Deity: Lord Shiva

🕉️ Significance of Pradosh Vrat

Pradosh Vrat (or Pradosham) is a sacred day dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, observed during the twilight period (Pradosh Kaal)—the time just before and after sunset.
It falls twice every lunar month — once during the Krishna Paksha (Waning Moon) and once during the Shukla Paksha (Waxing Moon).

The 28 November 2025 Pradosh Vrat is a Shukla Paksha Pradosh, also known as Shukravar Pradosh (since it falls on a Friday), which is especially auspicious for gaining prosperity, happiness, and marital harmony.

🪔 Pradosh Vrat Rituals

1. Morning Rituals:
   • Take a holy bath and clean your worship space.
   • Offer water and prayers to Lord Surya.
2. Evening Puja (Main Puja):
   • Begin worship during the Pradosh Kaal (approximately 1.5 hours before and after sunset).
   • Light lamps and incense before the Shiva Lingam.
   • Offer Bilva leaves, milk, honey, curd, and ganga jal to Lord Shiva.
   • Recite the Shiva Chalisa or Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra.
3. Fasting:
   • Devotees observe a fast from sunrise to after Pradosh Kaal puja.
   • Some keep a nirjala vrat (without food or water) for deeper devotion.

🌿 Spiritual Benefits

• Brings peace, wealth, and divine protection.
• Removes past karmic sins and negative influences.
• Enhances marital bliss and family well-being.
• Fulfills wishes related to health, success, and happiness.

🌘 Important Timings (India)

• Trayodashi Tithi Begins: 28 November 2025 – 09:42 AM
• Trayodashi Tithi Ends: 29 November 2025 – 10:25 AM
• Pradosh Kaal: 05:25 PM to 07:35 PM (approx., varies by location)

❓ FAQ – Pradosh Vrat (Shukla Paksha) 2025

Q1. What is the significance of Pradosh Vrat?
Pradosh Vrat is observed to worship Lord Shiva and seek forgiveness for sins committed knowingly or unknowingly.

Q2. When is Pradosh Vrat in November 2025?
The Shukla Paksha Pradosh Vrat in November 2025 falls on Friday, 28 November 2025.

Q3. What are the benefits of keeping Pradosh Vrat?
It blesses devotees with prosperity, happiness, good health, and liberation from negative karma.

Q4. What to eat during Pradosh Vrat?
Fasting devotees may consume fruits, milk, water, and sattvic food after sunset puja.

Q5. Which mantra should be chanted on Pradosh Vrat?
The Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra and Om Namah Shivaya are most auspicious to chant during this vrat.