🪔 About Soma Pradosh

Soma' means moon. On this day, Lord Shiv healed the moon of a curse by Daksh Prajapati. Mahadev gave the moon a place in his matted hair locks.

Praying to the divine on this auspicious day removes negative karma and confers many blessings on the devotee.

Are you ready to drop your bondage to the material world and move toward liberation? Unlock the immense power within. Lord Shiv is waiting!

🙏 How to Do Pooja

Recommended Ritual: Nitya Puja of Lord Shiv with 24 Offerings (19 min.)

  1. Wake up early and take a bath.
  2. Clean your home and puja space thoroughly.
  3. Perform the recommended ritual with devotion.
  4. Offer flowers, fruits, and incense.
  5. Chant mantras or prayers specific to this occasion.
  6. Conclude with aarti and distribute prasad.

✅ Do's & Don'ts

✅ Do's

  • Wake up early, bathe, and wear clean clothes.
  • Take a vow to observe Pradosh fast with devotion.
  • Clean the puja space and worship Lord Shiv and Maa Parvati during Pradosh Kaal.
  • Perform abhishek on the Shivling with full devotion and concentration.
  • Maintain gentle behavior and sweet, truthful speech.
  • Donate according to your capacity.

⚠️ Don'ts

  • Avoid eggs, non-vegetarian food, and alcohol.
  • Avoid anger, gossip, lies, and other negative behaviors.