Pradosh Vrat is dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva. This fast is considered important for getting the grace of Shiva and fulfilling wishes. According to the almanac, Pradosh fast is kept on the Trayodashi of both sides (Krishna and Shukla Paksha) of every month.

Due to falling on different days, there is a difference in the name of Pradosh Vrat. When Pradosh fast falls on Wednesday, it is known as Mercury Pradosh Vrat. Many benefits of observing this fast have been mentioned in Shiva Purana.

On Wednesday 20 August, the Trayodashi date of Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada month will be there and on this day Mercury Pradosh will be fasted. Pradosh Vrat is worshiped in the evening just before sunset. Let’s know the benefits of Mercury Pradosh fast.

Pradosh Vrat is dedicated to Shiva and Wednesday is the day of Lord Ganesha. In such a situation, the worship of Lord Shiva and Ganesha i.e. father and son liberates from many defects in Pradosh Vrat.

By fasting on the day of Mercury Pradosh fast, the health of children is good by worshiping. Also, this fast also gives the boon of good intellect.

According to Shivpuran and Skandpuran, fasting on the day of Pradosh fast removes diseases, wealth increases and happiness and prosperity comes in life.

According to the almanac, Pradosh Vrat takes place on Trayodashi Tithi. Today, on Friday 9 May, the Dwadashi date of Vaishakh Shukla Paksha will remain till 2:55 pm, after which Trayodashi date will be started. Pradosh Vrat is worshiped during Pradosh period. Therefore, on May 9, the fast-worship of Pradosh Kaal will be done.

Today, during Pradosh period, there will be auspicious time for worship from 07:01 pm to 09:08 pm. You can worship Pradosh Vrat during this period of 2 hours 6 minutes. Along with this, by taking some special measures on Pradosh fast, marriage related problems are also removed.

If you have trouble in marriage or married life, then in the worship of Pradosh Vrat, anoint Shiva by mixing Ganga water, jaggery, belpatra, green moong dal, Kaner flowers and honey etc. in the copper vessel.

If there is no prosperity in a matrimonial relationship, then on this day, Suhagin women should wear green bangles and donate. By doing this, marital life is strengthened.

Today’s Pradosh fast is lying on Friday, so it will be called Venus Pradosh Vrat. Donating things like milk, sugar, curd, ghee, rice on Venus Pradosh fast brings sweetness in married life.

If there is any kind of bottleneck in marriage, then today on the day of Pradosh fast, write ‘Shri Ram’ in 108 Belpatra on the day of Pradosh fast and offer it to Mahadev one by one. With this remedy, the desire is fulfilled and the native gets a qualified bride and groom. Also, the obstacle in marriage is also removed.