Ravi Pradosh•Ashadha Krishna Paksha
Ashadha Krishna Pradosh Vrat
आषाढ़ कृष्ण प्रदोष व्रत
Falling inside the sanctified period of Chaturmas on a Sunday (Ravi Pradosh), this fast revitalizes physical endurance, dispels eye and bone weakness, and bestows solar radiance.
Pradosha Puja Muhurta
07:21 PM to 09:34 PM
Evening Twilight (Sandhya Window)Fasting Date
July 12, 2026
SundayTrayodashi Tithi Duration
Starts: July 12, 2026 at 01:10 AM
Ends: July 12, 2026 at 11:28 PM
Presiding Archetype & Dhyana Mantra
Lord Samba-Sadashiva
ॐ घृणि सूर्याय नमः। ॐ नमः शिवाय॥
Oṁ ghṛṇi sūryāya namaḥ | Oṁ namaḥ śivāya ||
“Salutations to the luminous Sun God; salutations to Lord Shiva.”
Pauranic Vrat Katha & Sacred Origin
The Markandeya Purana states that the Sun God himself draws his resplendent tejas (luster) from Lord Shiva's third eye. Observing Sunday Pradosha inside Chaturmas wards off epidemic fevers and lethargy.
Step-by-Step Twilight Puja Vidhi
- 1Take a morning bath and offer copper-pot water to the Sun.
- 2Perform Shiva Puja in the twilight window (07:21 PM to 09:34 PM).
- 3Offer red flowers, raw milk, and Bilva leaves.
- 4Avoid salt completely throughout the day.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the special diet rule for Ravi Pradosh?
Devotees strictly avoid salt (alavana vrata) throughout the day to purify the bloodstream and honor the solar deity.