Guru Pradosh•Ashwina Krishna Paksha
Ashwina Krishna Pradosh Vrat
आश्विन कृष्ण प्रदोष व्रत
A Thursday Guru Pradosh in the autumn month of Ashwina. Dedicated to higher spiritual study, Guru devotion, and balancing Jupiter's transit.
Pradosha Puja Muhurta
06:01 PM to 08:23 PM
Evening Twilight (Sandhya Window)Fasting Date
October 8, 2026
ThursdayTrayodashi Tithi Duration
Starts: October 08, 2026 at 05:15 PM
Ends: October 09, 2026 at 03:40 PM
Presiding Archetype & Dhyana Mantra
Lord Samba-Sadashiva
ॐ दक्षिणामूर्तये नमः।
Oṁ dakṣiṇāmūrtaye namaḥ |
“Salutations to Lord Dakshinamurti, the primordial Guru who teaches through silence.”
Pauranic Vrat Katha & Sacred Origin
The Shiva Purana describes Lord Shiva as Dakshinamurti, seated beneath the sacred Banyan tree, dispelling all doubts of the great Rishis through silent awareness. Observing Guru Pradosha connects the seeker directly to this lineage of wisdom.
Step-by-Step Twilight Puja Vidhi
- 1Wear yellow clothing in the evening.
- 2Perform Shiva Puja between 06:01 PM and 08:23 PM with yellow chandan and yellow Kaner flowers.
- 3Offer Bilva leaves and chant the Dakshinamurti Stotra.
- 4Break the fast after twilight puja with satvik food.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why chant Dakshinamurti Stotra on Guru Pradosh?
Because Lord Shiva is the primordial Guru (Adiguru). Chanting his hymn on Thursday dissolves spiritual confusion and brings clarity in studies and career.