Pradosham on 5th of October 2010!!

Jai Sriman Narayana!!

Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara!!

Thwameva Mata cha Pita Thwameva

Thwameva Bandhu Sakha Thwameva

Thwameva Vidhya Dravinam Thwameva

Thwameva Sarvam Mama Deva Deva

 'Pradosham' falls on the 13th Lunar Day known as Tryodhashi occurs during every waxing and waning phase of the moon according to the Hindu Lunar Calendar.  In Shukla Paksha - 15 moon days from New moon to Full moon - and Krishna Paksha - 15 moon days from Full moon to New moon.   Thryodhashi evening 4.30 P.M to 6.00 PM / 4.30 P.M. to 7.00 PM is known as 'Pradosha Kalam' – ‘Dosha Kalam’.    During the Pradosha Kalam it is important to pray to Lord Shiva to eradicate all the sins and liberate from the cycles of birth and death.  It is elaborately mentioned in Shiva Puranam about the Pradosha Mahathmyam and importance of observing the Pradosha Pooja. 

While churning the Milky Ocean - on a Dhashami day by Devas and Asuras, Vasuki as rope and Mountain Mandara  as center object for the divine Nectar, there were many precious objects came out of the ocean.    Lord Mahavishnu took the Avatharam of Koorma in order to avoid the tilting the mountain while churning the Ocean.  As churning was in progress Vasuki spew out 'The dark poison' - Halakala Poison.   Lord Shiva absorbed the poison and saved the universe, instantly Goddess Parvati got hold of His throat to stop the poison run down on His body.  Thus, Lord Shiva also known with the holy names Neela Kandan , Nanjundan etc.

Shani Pradosham - Pradosham which falls on Saturdays.  There are three classifications in Shani Pradosham as Uthamam, Madhyamam and Athamam.  Pradosham on the waxing period of moon in the month of Chithirai, Vaikasi, Aippasi, Krithikai are known as Uthama Shani Pradosham.  Pradosham on the waning period of moon in the above mentioned months are known as Madhyamam and the rest of the Pradoshas which falls on Saturdays other than the above mentioned periods are known as Athamam. 

Maha Pradosham/ Soma / Chandra Pradosham – These are Pradosham falls on Mondays - Maha Pradosham falls in the month of Tamil month Masi just before Maha Sivarathri. 

Bouma Pradosham /Mangal Pradosham - On Tuesdays
 

Soma Pradosham and Shani Pradhoshams are mostly observed among all Pradosha Poojas. 

Importance of Pradosha Pooja:

During this day observe fast and follow strict austerities, visiting temples of Lord Shiva during the Pradosha Kala and reciting sacred scriptures/Hymns like Thevaram, Thiruvasakam, Rudram, chamakam etc..  All these pious deeds provide abundance of virtues.

Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara !!

 

 

 

Jai Sriman Narayana !!