Guru Pradosh•Vaishakha Krishna Paksha
Vaishakha Krishna Pradosh Vrat
वैशाख कृष्ण प्रदोष व्रत
A divine Guru Pradosh in the heat of Vaishakha month. Providing water pot (Jal Dan) and cold water abhisheka to Shiva on this day removes burning past-life karmas.
Pradosha Puja Muhurta
07:03 PM to 09:21 PM
Evening Twilight (Sandhya Window)Fasting Date
May 14, 2026
ThursdayTrayodashi Tithi Duration
Starts: May 14, 2026 at 10:18 AM
Ends: May 15, 2026 at 08:35 AM
Presiding Archetype & Dhyana Mantra
Lord Samba-Sadashiva
ॐ शं शिवाय नमः।
Oṁ śaṃ śivāya namaḥ |
“Om Sham Shivaya Namah: Salutations to the peaceful Lord Shiva.”
Pauranic Vrat Katha & Sacred Origin
The Skanda Purana declares that pouring a stream of cool water over the Shiva Linga during the intense heat of Vaishakha Pradosh brings the merit of thousands of sacred yajnas.
Step-by-Step Twilight Puja Vidhi
- 1Donate drinking water, earthen pots (matkas), or umbrellas to the needy during the day.
- 2Perform continuous water-stream abhisheka (Jaladhara) on the Shiva Linga between 07:03 PM and 09:21 PM.
- 3Offer yellow chandan and yellow Kaner flowers.
- 4Recite the Shiva Sahasranama.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the primary charity recommended on Vaishakha Pradosh?
Offering clean, cool water to thirsty travelers, birds, and animals, as well as donating clay water pots (kalash) to Brahmins and the needy.